Commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has built a solid foundation in both the private and public sectors since it was formed in 1773, working with investors, developers, and occupiers. The company has built up an enviable reputation throughout the UK and Ireland for the strength of its risk management and, keen to improve upon this further, LSH employed the services of leading risk management and compliance expert, Alcumus.
Working closely with LSH for the past 14 years, Alcumus’ risk prevention and compliance systems ensure that the property consultancy is at the forefront of health and safety management, meeting legislative demands and achieving industry best practice.
For a business like LSH, which is operating across a variety of sites and sectors, a robust system is required that ensures that information is accessible, up-to-date, and importantly all in one place. LSH manages risk throughout the company, controlling both occupational and reputational risks across its entire portfolio with a comprehensive programme. Core services provided by Alcumus include: health, safety and fire risk assessments, asbestos and legionella assessments, and energy performance certificates.
Additionally, LSH works with numerous contractors and needs to manage complex portfolios, so the company uses Alcumus SafeContractor – a robust contractor health and safety assurance scheme. By adopting the unified system, LSH is able to ensure that each contractor it employs holds the correct documentation – including risk assessments and method statements – to reduce the potential risks of outsourcing expertise.
Mark Stewart, LSH Health & Safety Manager – Property Management, commented: “Here at LSH, we make health and safety a priority, and take pride in the fact that our proactive approach is both comprehensive and proficient. Our close relationship with Alcumus enables us to benefit from a wide breadth of expertise and practical implementable systems.
“We have great confidence in the team at Alcumus, which is based on the consistent high-level of service and the partnership approach that we have benefited from over the past 14 years. Alcumus’ demonstrable knowledge and experience has helped LSH to win new business, demonstrate robust compliance procedures, and enable clients to benefit from tangible insurance premium reductions, due to the effective risk management systems that are now in place.”
Richard Edwards, Alcumus Business Development Director, said: “Alcumus’ revered relationship with LSH is now well-established, developing over 14 years from providing national asbestos services to the all-encompassing risk management and legal compliance programme that we operate today. LSH places a great emphasis on its health and safety and risk management systems, and it is rewarding to see that the business benefits as a result. ”
Alcumus is the market-leading provider of technology-enabled compliance risk management, certification and accreditation services, supporting both UK and International clients with its testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) strategies.
For further information about Alcumus, visit www.alcumusgroup.com.