Wates Construction Ltd – one of the UK’s biggest Tier 1 contractors – has recently been awarded the ‘Certificate of Commitment and Progress – Building Safety Stage One’ in recognition of their successful completion of Stage 1 (Leadership and Culture) of Building a Safer Future’s Champion assessment scheme.
The BSF Champion process – which was launched with a group of early adopters in August 2021 – is designed to support organisations working in the UK built environment industry in their ongoing journey of continuous improvement in relation to building safety, providing them with actionable data and practical tools to assist them in developing their leadership and culture.
Having completed Stage 1 of 2, Wates joins a growing tranche of organisations that are engaging in the assessment, achieving positive progress and reaping the benefits from the external eye being cast over their building safety culture.
Steve Elliott, Non-Executive Chair of Building a Safer Future, commented: “The leadership shown by Wates in stepping forward and taking part in the assessment is critical in helping to shift the industry towards improvements in building safety. I encourage many more companies to follow their fantastic example and sign up for the Champion process. Congratulations to Wates on the achievement of their Stage 1 certificate, and I wish them well for Stage 2.”
Gary Townsend-Vila, Interim Chief Executive of Building a Safer Future, commented: “Achieving the Stage 1 certificate is a terrific milestone, and I offer my congratulations to Wates for this recognition of their hard work and commitment. They should be proud of their leadership and I look forward to observing their progress in Stage 2.”
Building a Safer Future (BSF) is a non-profit organisation committed to raising standards in building safety and supporting required culture change in the built environment industry. Companies can apply to participate in the BSF Champions programme by visiting the Building a Safer Future website at www.buildingasaferfuture.org.uk and completing the application form*, or alternatively they can email alexander.caller@buildingasaferfuture.org.uk
Building a Safer Future Champion Stage 1 completers so far include the following organisations:
- Abri Group
- Baily Garner LLP
- Complete Technology Group
- Danescroft Development Management LLP
- Equans Regeneration Ltd
- Fortis Vision Ltd
- Gravesham Borough Council
- Mace Group
- McLaren Construction
- N-Able Group
- Notting Hill Genesis
- Places for People Group Ltd
- Project Four Safety Solutions
- PRP Architecture LLP
- Quintain Ltd
- Thomas Sinden Ltd
- VINCI Building
- Wates Construction Ltd
- Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd
Organisations that have completed the full Champion process and been awarded BSF Champion status so far include:
- Barratt Developments Plc
- Galliford Try
- Hill Holdings Ltd
- Langley UK
- Martin Arnold Ltd
- MHS Homes
- Morgan Sindall
- Orion Fire Engineering Ltd
- Persimmon Homes Ltd
- Salix Homes
- The Casey Group Ltd
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