Housing manager at ng homes shortlisted for Women in Compliance award
A housing manager at Glasgow-based ng homes has been shortlisted for the Women in Compliance award at the upcoming ASCP National Awards for her recent work in gas compliance.
Housing manager Sharon Hazlett led work with two other members of staff – senior administration co-ordinator Angela Anderson and IT support worker Ronan Horton - to help develop a creative system for gas compliance.
In doing so, the trio also ensured that tenants will have their gas compliance upgraded to regulatory standards quickly and effectively.
The standards and reporting required for the housing Annual Return Charter (ARC) return in conjunction with the Health and safety executives requirements under the Gas Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998 that requires all permanent and portable gas appliances and flues in the property require an annual gas safety check.
Sharon, Angela and Ronan developed a new IT system which would ensure the Association takes a proactive, organised approach to fulfilling these statutory obligations and compliance.
The IT system allows ng homes to plan three months ahead of time that all properties will undergo their annual gas safety check and before the anniversary date.
Lynne Cooper, director (housing services) at ng homes, said: “We are delighted that Sharon has been shortlisted for this award. I think I speak for everyone at ng when I say how much her contribution is valued in north Glasgow and this is yet another example of that.
“Well done Sharon and the rest of the housing team involved in this compliance project.”
In their own words, Women in Compliance “was formed for, and by, women in social housing and facilities management, to provide support, encouragement, and motivation”.
The Awards show will take place as part of the ASCP Safety & Compliance Conference & Exhibition in Newport on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th April 2019.