Springboard Housing Association health and safety management systems have been awarded three stars in a recent audit carried out by the British Safety Council.

Springboard, who is part of the Genesis Housing Group, achieved an overall percentage of 83.85%.

The audit concentrates on five areas of health and safety including safety organisation, fire control systems and management control systems. Springboard were particularly praised for their risk analysis, record keeping, active health and safety team and their communication of safety matters.

Mark Gayfer, Managing Director of Springboard said; "We are delighted to have been awarded three stars and feel it is a reflection of our strong and ongoing commitment to health and safety matters across the whole organisation."

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For more information please contact:

Jayne Williams
Marketing, Press & PR Officer
Genesis Housing Group
0208 150 4178
jayne.williams@ghg.org.uk

Notes to editors

Springboard Housing Association provides high quality housing and support services to over 10,000 people in east London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

Genesis Housing Group provides homes and services to tens of thousands of people across London and the south east. The Group consists of PCHA, Sutherland, Pathmeads and Springboard housing associations. We also have in our group a charitable foundation, Genesis Community. We are one of the largest and most successful housing groups in the UK, owning and/or managing more than 45,000 homes. Our overiding aim is to put customers first and provide excellent service to all.