Following an intensive two day audit at its head office in Lutterworth, Nationwide Platforms, part of Lavendon Access Services, is delighted to announce that it has successfully gained the Achilles Construction Building Confidence Accreditation, thus demonstrating the extremely high standards that Nationwide Platforms operates to. The accreditation programme was developed by one of Nationwide Platforms’ largest customers, Bovis Lend Lease, in partnership with Achilles Information Ltd. It is designed to assess the construction industry supply chain in the key areas of safety, environment, sustainability, quality, occupational health and finance.

UK Quality Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Manager for Lavendon Access Services, Chris Wraith commented: "The Achilles accreditation is a benchmark which Nationwide Platforms should be proud of. With competition for business more apparent than ever, this successful accreditation reinforces Nationwide Platforms’ reputation as the UK’s number one leading supplier of powered access."

The number of partnerships and accreditations Nationwide Platforms hold, including the latest Achilles success, add to other accreditations such as Achilles Link Up, Achilles UVDB Verify, ISO9001, SAFE Contractor and CHASS. These industry leading standards differentiate Nationwide Platforms from its competitors. The accreditation highlights Nationwide Platforms’ commitment and capability to meet new standards, while at the same time reassuring customers that they are dealing with a company that performs at the very highest level.

Initiatives such as the QHSE diary, produced for Nationwide Platforms’ team of dedicated safety representatives at every depot, and the ‘Safety Starts with You’ campaign have proved invaluable in attaining the required standards leading to this latest accreditation.

Chief Executive of Lavendon Access Services, Andy Wright added: "With gaining another important accreditation, Lavendon Access Services is once again demonstrating its commitment to setting new standards in the Powered Access Industry."

The Achilles Construction Building Confidence Accreditation is a required standard to work with Bovis Lend Lease.