Achieving Global Workplace Excellence: Partnering with a Leading Technology Client for WELL Health Safety Rating Renewal

Antea Group UK was tasked with supporting a global technology client in renewing their WELL Health Safety Rating (WELL HSR) for 63 offices worldwide. The client aimed to maintain and enhance their workplace health and safety standards, initially implemented as part of their Return to Office initiative following the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenge involved ensuring ongoing compliance with the rigorous standards of WELL HSR while also seeking opportunities for innovation and improvement in workplace safety and employee wellbeing.

To meet this challenge, Antea Group UK's WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) team collaborated closely with key stakeholders within the client's Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and Design and Build teams. The process included:

Assessment and Planning: Conducting a comprehensive review of the client's existing health and safety policies and procedures across their 63 offices. Identifying areas for improvement and opportunities to achieve additional Innovation points.

Implementation: Assisting the client in the implementation of the WELL HSR requirements, focusing on the five key themes:

• Cleaning and Sanitization Procedures
• Emergency Preparedness Programmes
• Health Service Resources
• Air and Water Quality Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

Spot-Check Auditing: Streamlining the process for multiple sites by using a spot-check auditing process for some Features and implementing global policies across every site.

Ongoing Monitoring and Renewal: Supporting the client in their annual renewal process by ensuring that existing policies remained applicable and submitting ongoing monitoring results from routine checks for moisture and water testing.

Innovation and Safety Initiatives: Helping the client to go beyond the standard requirements of WELL HSR by seeking additional Innovation points. This included initiatives like the International SOS programme, which supports employees traveling and ensures their safety, particularly in regions with heightened risk, such as Israel.

The collaboration between Antea UK and the global technology client resulted in the successful renewal of the WELL Health Safety Rating for 63 offices globally. The client not only met the requirements of WELL HSR but also exceeded them, demonstrating a strong commitment to workplace health and safety. The physical WELL Health Safety Seal positioned at each office entrance provided employees with visible reassurance of a safe working environment.

Over the past three years, the client has continued to pursue additional Innovation points, moving beyond COVID-19-related safety measures to broader and ongoing safety initiatives. The International SOS programme, in particular, has been a significant addition, ensuring the safety of employees traveling for work.

Antea UK's WELL AP team has built strong rapport with the client's internal teams, providing ongoing support to embed WELL HSR requirements into day-to-day operations. This partnership has positioned the client as a leader in workplace health and safety, ensuring a resilient and responsive approach to employee wellbeing.