Posts by Ivyann Ferguson
Top 5 Tips to Strengthen Workplace Safety: National Safety Month
June is National Safety Month, making it the perfect time to reflect on how safety is managed in your workplace. This month-long focus encourages employers and employees alike to work together in building a safer, healthier environment. At Pentagon Assurance, we see safety as more than a box to tick. It’s a mindset—one that helps…
Read More...The Hidden Costs of Poor Risk Management – And How to Avoid Them
Risk management is often seen as a box-ticking exercise, but failing to take it seriously can lead to devastating consequences. The financial, legal, and reputational damage caused by inadequate risk management can cripple a business, sometimes beyond repair. At Pentagon Assurance, we help businesses stay ahead of these risks with structured, sustainable, and practical risk…
Read More...How Feedback Fuels Growth
When was the last time you asked for honest client feedback? If you want to grow, you need to know the good, the bad, and, yes, even the ugly. We recently decided to walk the talk. To truly understand our clients’ experiences, we brought in Far North to jump on a call with one of…
Read More...Pentagon Assurance Helps AR Power Attain CHAS Elite Accreditation
As compliance specialists based in the North East, we at Pentagon Assurance, have played a pivotal role in supporting AR Power, a provider of Solar PV and Battery Storage solutions, in achieving the prestigious CHAS Elite status. CHAS Elite stands as the highest level of accreditation bestowed by the UK’s foremost certification provider for the…
Read More...How an ISO Certification Strengthens Your Bid
If you are seeking to secure tenders and emerge victorious, obtaining an ISO certification can significantly enhance your prospects, particularly when bidding for projects within the Public Sector. This proved pivotal for our client, HLA Services, who successfully acquired not just the ISO 14001 certification but also the ISO 22301 Business Continuity certification. In a…
Read More...Understanding Safety Schemes in Procurement and Their Associated Benefits
CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) stands out as an SSIP (Safety Schemes In Procurement) pre-approval initiative. These safety schemes enable contractors throughout the UK to showcase their adherence to essential health and safety standards to potential clients. By doing so, it eliminates the need to repeatedly demonstrate compliance in every tender submission.…
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