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Hi Andrew,

First; It was pre-requisite for a Housing Association contract we have had since gaining SC accreditation. So, in that one instance, Yes.

Second; it gives us a 'position' when quoting for Commercial work. It's mention ensures our H&S / RAMS are taken seriously and thus allows us to proceed to the next level or to the short list.

Third; For all our commercial clients, we can simply submit our H&S stuff every year knowing its 100%

Fourth; A major Client also uses SC Consultancy arm to perform H&S Audits on their sites. So we 'sit' well there :-)

Fifth; From a business prospective, it 'sits' well for brochures, advertising, etc. It also ensures my Guys know we take H&S seriously and they understand their responsibilities. It helps new employees as SC ensure we are audited every year and thus our H&S Policy is 'current' and available for them as reference.

Lastly; If you are looking for a direct ROI, then it is unlike to stack up, but in the larger game, I am know that without it (and Exor EMS) we would not have the level of commercial work we do. It very much depends on the business environment in which you work....

Replies

Dan Frazer Gardening September 10, 2013 at 8:25pm

Personally, no client has asked for it, required it or requested a quote because of it so I saw no gain at all.
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Gary RK September 10, 2013 at 8:46pm

Hi Andrew,

First; It was pre-requisite for a Housing Association contract we have had since gaining SC accreditation. So, in that one instance, Yes.

Second; it gives us a 'position' when quoting for Commercial work. It's mention ensures our H&S / RAMS are taken seriously and thus allows us to proceed to the next level or to the short list.

Third; For all our commercial clients, we can simply submit our H&S stuff every year knowing its 100%

Fourth; A major Client also uses SC Consultancy arm to perform H&S Audits on their sites. So we 'sit' well there :-)

Fifth; From a business prospective, it 'sits' well for brochures, advertising, etc. It also ensures my Guys know we take H&S seriously and they understand their responsibilities. It helps new employees as SC ensure we are audited every year and thus our H&S Policy is 'current' and available for them as reference.

Lastly; If you are looking for a direct ROI, then it is unlike to stack up, but in the larger game, I am know that without it (and Exor EMS) we would not have the level of commercial work we do. It very much depends on the business environment in which you work....
phil@gardenchief.co.uk September 11, 2013 at 4:40pm

I gained a large contract this year and i believe being SC accredited helped, but i can't prove that it got me the contract.

Other than that no gains.
Andrew @ The Outsidedge September 12, 2013 at 9:51pm

Many thanks for the replies folks.

Its a hard call at the moment whether I do something or not, but it is looking more likely that I keep it on the back burner for now.