THE VOICE OF SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE IN SOCIAL HOUSING

The Association of Safety and Compliance Professionals (ASCP) actively calls for positive change and raise awareness of the sector and the unique challenges that it faces.

As the voice of safety and compliance for over a decade, the ASCP sees its role as providing a platform for members to stay informed, engage with each other, share ideas and develop best practice.

This is achieved through a variety of ways, ranging from specialist and bespoke training to an industry-leading and agenda-setting conference.

It has also invested in an exclusive member-only online Community Hub to work alongside face to face and virtual events in fostering collaboration across the sector.

With 1000+ members, The Community Hub is a one-stop-shop for finding and engaging with all the latest news and developments that affect safety and compliance across social housing and wider facilities management.

Members can network virtually and discuss challenges and best practice, as well as accessing a wealth of materials for download. The association focuses a lot of resources on issues that matter in safety and compliance. It actively calls for positive change and raise awareness of the sector and the unique challenges members face. It maintains the only true way to raise standards is to learn and collaborate together, throughout the supply chain. It helps set the national agenda for safety and compliance in the housing sector.

For example, the ASCP’s Regulation 36a Campaign proved instrumental in the HSE implementing Regulation 36a MOT-style gas servicing in 2018. This has resulted in incredible savings for the sector.

The ASCP National Academy was established in association with CORGI Technical Services, to provide high quality training and qualifications to those with an involvement in, or responsibility for, gas safety, electrical safety and compliance.

Over CORGI’s 50-year history, ASCP has become the UK’s leading technical experts in compliance, gas and electrical safety training. It offers fully-accredited and regulated courses for both junior and senior team members, to equip them with the skills and knowledge to succeed in their field of expertise.

Through bespoke courses - training modules can be built around the needs of individuals and teams – the ASCP can also help address particular challengers facing the industry.

Completing study with the ASCP National Academy provides a recognised qualification and the added reassurance of support and guidance from the team of expert. Courses and induction days are delivered online, at your premises or offsite.

The association also operates at the highest level, consulting with policy-makers and key stakeholders to ensure the sector has a strong voice.

Most recently, the ASCP welcomed the Social Housing Act now becoming law, having received Royal assent. This is a transformative piece of legislation that aims to improve the standards of social housing.