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UK Power Networks Services leads the way by switching to Mission Zero

We have joined the ranks of Mission Zero, the UK’s fastest-growing fleet accreditation scheme, underlining our commitment to a safe and sustainable fleet operation.

We have proudly achieved Mission Zero, whilst adding a Mission Zero+ WRRR Gold accreditation (equivalent to FORS Gold), and a Sustainability 2 accreditation (aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals), taking it to the very highest level of accreditation within the Mission Zero scheme.

We are one of the UK’s leading electrical distribution network providers, working with many clients including Transport for London and Network Rail. We also work on major infrastructure projects such as Hinkley Point.

Lisa Sandle, Quality & compliance advisor said:

We’ve held FORS accreditation for many years, but as our fleet is made up entirely of vans, we found the FORS was more geared towards HGV operators which didn’t quite reflect how we operate day-to-day.

After considering available schemes, we decided that Mission Zero was best suited to meet our specific operational requirements and we decided to transfer our accreditation over to Mission Zero from FORS.

Lisa said:

I found the entire process brilliant. It was clear, straightforward, and the audit itself was seamless. The auditor came well-prepared, understood our business, already knew what we had in place; it was nice and simple from start to finish.

Another aspect of Mission Zero that Lisa found extremely helpful was the ability to upload evidence online via the Mission Zero Accreditation Portal, not just for the initial audit, but also to her help manage compliance continuously throughout the year.

She said:

I look after most of the audits, so being able to upload documents as I go takes a huge weight off me. It is so much easier to keep things up to date without that last-minute pressure. We should have gone for Mission Zero sooner because it is aligned to different fleet types and much simpler. The Mission Zero team is approachable, knowledgeable, and helpful. Nothing is a silly question, and you do not feel like you are trying to figure it all out on your own.

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