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How safe is your overseas office?

01 February 2012

We have an enviable record of protecting our employees, while at their place of work in the UK. As our employees travel to other office locations thorough out the world, shouldn’t they expect the same level of protection, regardless of local regulation?

Some of the biggest companies in the world go to enormous lengths to ensure their brand is consistent, no matter the location. Are these companies investing the same amount of time and money to ensure their offices are safe? After all, their most valuable assets are working in these buildings, so a fire or outbreak of legionella leading to multiple deaths within their workforce could have a significant impact on their turnover and profit.

In the UK we have an enviable reputation for providing safe, healthy and comfortable offices, because we realise this has a significant impact on the motivation and well being of our employees. We also realise it can be used as a fantastic advertisement for our brand. We have some of best facilities and health and safety professionals, responsible for some of the most iconic office buildings in the world, and so we must use this expertise and knowledge to ensure our overseas offices meet UK legal standards. It may not be required by local regulations, but every company should consider it a worthwhile investment.

Work may be what we do, rather than where we go, but when we do work in overseas offices, we should expect the same protection as in the UK!

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