06
Oct
We are proud to announce that PHS Home Solutions, including 0800 Repair and Oakes Energy Services, has achieved White Ribbon Accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to helping prevent violence against women and girls and creating positive cultural change.
White Ribbon is the UK’s leading charity engaging men and boys to prevent gender-based violence by addressing its root causes. Accreditation provides organisations with a structured approach to raising awareness, challenging harmful attitudes and behaviours, and promoting a culture of equality and respect.
Achieving accreditation marks the beginning of a longer-term commitment for PHS. We have established a White Ribbon Steering Group, chaired by our Energy Services Director, Erik Coates, and are developing a three-year action plan that will embed the principles of White Ribbon across our organisation.
Our work will focus on areas including strategic leadership, engaging men and boys, raising awareness and supporting positive cultural change. We will also be encouraging colleagues across the business to become White Ribbon Ambassadors and Champions, helping to ensure the campaign’s messages are understood and shared throughout our workforce.
As an organisation that works in thousands of homes and communities, we recognise that we have an important role to play in promoting respect, equality and safety – both within our own workplace and in the communities we serve.
We will be marking White Ribbon Day on 25 November and using the occasion to further raise awareness among our colleagues and stakeholders. Achieving accreditation is an important milestone, but it is only the start. We look forward to working with our employees, clients, partners and communities over the next three years to turn our commitment into meaningful and lasting action.