Scotland Excel Conference,
February 2018
Scotland Excel Conference, February 2018
Our customer base has now grown to encompass
other public sector organisations through associate
membership and, in particular, housing associations
taking part in the PCIP programme being delivered
by Scotland Excel on behalf of the Scottish
Government. While local authority members remain
our priority, there are clear synergies and benefits
to working with housing associations, particularly in
relation to construction contracts. Our own people are at the heart of Scotland Excel’s
success, and it is through their knowledge, skills,
experience and commitment that we are able to
satisfy our customers. Our employee performance
management process, and significant emphasis
on training and career development, has allowed
many staff to progress their careers, including
those joining as modern apprentices and graduate
interns.
For example, by using the energy efficiency
contractors framework, both councils and housing
associations are able to act more quickly to
reduce fuel poverty in Scotland’s communities.
Their combined spend can increase the volume
of community benefits delivered through existing
contracts and, by aggregating demand from both
sectors, we can identify new collaborative contract
opportunities. Scotland Excel has held Investors in People (IiP)
accreditation since 2009. The recommendations
from the most recent IiP assessment in 2016,
where we achieved Silver Standard, have
been incorporated into a new Organisational
Development strategy which aims to attract,
develop, reward and retain a highly skilled,
motivated and engaged workforce.
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