BALI
is the national body representing landscape contractors in the UK.
BALI is dedicated to continuing the
improvement in quality, workmanship and service of the industry.
The Association was established initially with a view to improving
and maintaining the standing of the Landscape Industry through the
strength of corporate representation. To do this required fostering
a greater awareness among professional bodies, public authorities
and generally by improved promotion of the industry .
Constructionline
is owned by the Department of Industry (DTI) and is a contributor
to the Rethinking Construction initiative. It is the UK's largest
register of pre-qualified construction contractors and consultants.
Constructionline streamlines procedures by supplying the construction
industry and its clients with a single national pre-qualification
scheme.
Over 12,000 contractors and consultants are registered with Constructionline and have all met pre-qualification requirements supported by the DTI. They cover the full spectrum of construction activities from architecture to demolition and range in size from small specialists to the largest main contractors.
English Landscapes is fully accredited and has met all pre-qualification
requirements.
Investors In People is the national
standard which sets out a level of good practice for training and
development of people to achieve business goals.
The Standard provides a national framework for improving business
performance and competitiveness, through a planned approach to setting
and communicating business objectives and developing people to meet
these objectives. The result is - what people can and are motivated
to do matches what the organisation needs them to do. Investors in
People is cyclical and should engender the culture of continuous improvement.
Sinclair
is an established Accreditation Body providing supplier and contractor accreditation services for more than 10% of public sector authorities in the UK. Many of Sinclair's public sector clients are now using this accreditation service as a fundamental component of their procurement strategies in order to achieve Best Value Audit Goals, assist in urban regeneration, support inward investment schemes and lay the foundations for 2005 e-government initiatives
The core to Sinclair's service is the standard of its independent
vetting and accreditation of suppliers and contractors. These are
recognised as being the highest in the UK with well over 100 separate
checks carried out on each company.
English Landscapes is fully accredited and has attained the standards required for inclusion in the Sinclair Accredited databases. These standards include Financial Criteria, Licences, Permits, Insurances, Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Customer References.
