Skill Safe Ensure – Our Aim

Our Aim

At Skill Safe Ensure, our aim is to help sole traders, contractors and small businesses become more aware of the health and safety considerations that affect themselves, their colleagues, their customers and the wider public. Through our partnership with Kingsbridge Insurance, we aim to support businesses that are committed to operating professionally, responsibly and with safety at the forefront of everything they do.

Together, Skill Safe Ensure and Kingsbridge Insurance encourage higher standards of safety awareness while helping businesses demonstrate their commitment to safe working practices. This not only benefits your business but also provides reassurance to your clients that they are dealing with a responsible and safety-conscious contractor.

Benefits to Your Business

• Build Client Confidence: Demonstrate that health and safety are central to your business and that you take the protection of people, property and premises seriously.
• Gain a Competitive Advantage: Differentiate yourself from competitors by promoting your commitment to professionalism and responsible working practices.
• Support Future Insurance Benefits: A strong health and safety culture may contribute towards more favourable insurance premiums and future renewal opportunities.

Working with Kingsbridge Insurance

When you are introduced to Kingsbridge Insurance through Skill Safe Ensure, you are making a positive commitment towards becoming a more safety-conscious business. This helps provide your clients with confidence that they are employing contractors who understand their responsibilities and take health and safety seriously.

By demonstrating safe working practices and maintaining professional standards, your business can strengthen its reputation while building long-term trust with customers, suppliers and industry partners.

Training and Professional Development

Businesses joining Skill Safe Ensure may qualify for access to a range of free online training courses that are recognised throughout the industry. These courses help improve safety awareness, expand professional knowledge and support continued development within your trade or sector.

Upon successful completion of eligible training, businesses may also become eligible for potential future discounts on insurance renewal premiums, subject to insurer criteria and underwriting decisions.

Free SSOWA Membership

Once you have received your policy schedule through Kingsbridge Insurance, you may also qualify for free membership of the Safe Systems of Work Association (SSOWA).

• Association Membership: Join a growing network of businesses committed to promoting safe systems of work.
• Welcome Pack: Receive a membership pack including association branding and membership information.
• Membership Card: Obtain a membership card featuring your unique registration details.
• Marketing Benefits: Use the SSOWA logo on your website, stationery, email signatures and marketing materials.
• Vehicle Branding: Apply for SSOWA vehicle stickers to further promote your commitment to safety and professionalism.

Membership Levels

SSOWA membership is structured around four membership levels, helping businesses showcase their commitment to ongoing training and professional development.

• Bronze Membership: One recognised certificate.
• Silver Membership: Two recognised certificates.
• Gold Membership: Three recognised certificates.
• Diamond Membership: Four or more recognised certificates.

The more recognised training and qualifications you complete, the higher your membership level. This demonstrates an ongoing commitment to safety, professionalism and continuous improvement.

Supporting Lower Risk Businesses

Businesses that actively promote health and safety awareness often present a lower risk of accidents, incidents and claims. This can help demonstrate to insurers and underwriters that your organisation takes risk management seriously and is committed to maintaining high standards of safe working practices.

Over time, this proactive approach may help support more favourable insurance outcomes while reinforcing your reputation as a responsible and professional contractor.

Start Your Journey Today

By choosing Skill Safe Ensure and Kingsbridge Insurance, you are investing in a safer, more professional future for your business. Through recognised training, industry support, insurance guidance and SSOWA membership opportunities, you can demonstrate your commitment to safety while gaining a valuable advantage in an increasingly competitive marketplace.