Missed our latest webinar on contractor compliance? Here’s a summary of the key insights and why it’s worth watching the full session on demand.
In this recent Veriforce CHAS webinar, our experts explored the hidden dangers within supply chain management and shared practical approaches to strengthening contractor compliance.
Speakers:
- Niche Sullivan, Head of Business Development, Veriforce CHAS
- Ari Fattah, Technical Standards Manager, Veriforce CHAS
- Brian Holcroft, Director of Health, Safety and Environment, McCarthy Stone
From regulatory pressures to real-world challenges, the session highlighted what businesses need to consider to better protect their people, projects, and reputation.
The real cost of substandard safety
During the webinar, Ari highlighted the very real and often devastating consequences of inadequate risk management in the construction industry.
Last year, 35 construction workers tragically lost their lives, while 2.2 million working days were lost to injury and work-related ill health. These figures reinforce the scale of the challenge and the importance of getting compliance right.
The session also explored how legal responsibilities extend beyond direct employees, with increasing emphasis on accountability across the entire workforce, including subcontractors.
With regulatory developments continuing to raise expectations, the need for clear, traceable evidence of competency has never been greater. Without robust vetting procedures, organisations risk both legal exposure and severe reputational damage.
Exposing your compliance blind spots
Even organisations with well-established processes can develop dangerous gaps. Niche Sullivan explained:
“The reality is when you bring contractors into your business, you are introducing risk that you don’t fully control.”
Time pressures and complex subcontractor arrangements often lead to shortcuts in vetting and onboarding, creating blind spots where risk can go unnoticed. The webinar explored practical ways businesses can regain visibility and control.
Achieving consistency in the real world
Understanding the theory of compliance is one thing but applying it across a national footprint is entirely different.
Brian shared how McCarthy Stone transformed their contractor management strategy moving from fragmented, manual processes to a centralised, consistent model.
“It’s improved transparency, reduced our internal admin pressure and has supported our supply chain in meeting the standards that we as a business and our customers expect.” – Brian Holcroft
The result? Contractors now experience a streamlined approval process, and internal teams can focus on safety assurance rather than administrative paperwork.
Elevate your compliance strategy
One of the key takeaways from the webinar is that effective contractor management is not just a back-office task. It is a strategic priority that protects people, projects, and an organisation’s future.
A more structured and consistent approach helps reduce risk, improve efficiency, and ensure that standards are maintained across increasingly complex supply chains.
Watch the full webinar
This summary provides a brief overview of the topics covered, but there’s much more to explore.
In the full session, our experts go deeper into the challenges facing the industry and share practical strategies you can apply within your own organisation.
Watch the full webinar on demand to:
- Gain deeper insight into supply chain risks.
- Understand how to strengthen contractor vetting processes.
- Learn how to improve consistency across projects.
- Explore practical approaches used by industry leaders.
