Electricity North West Limited Team Up With Skillko To Deliver Authorisation Management For Direct Staff And Contractors

• Skillko becomes the primary authorisation management and compliance platform for Electricity North West Limited and their supply chain.
• Electricity North West Limited will be using a range of Skillko products on their platform to revolutionise how they manage and deliver authorisations for their direct staff and contractors.

Collaboration Between Electricity North West Limited and Skillko

Skillko is delighted to welcome Electricity North West Limited as our latest client. As one of the most innovative distribution network operators in the UK, we will be working with them to streamline authorisation management processes and compliance for direct employees and their entire supply chain.

"Following an extensive selection process, Electricity North West is delighted to partner with Skillko to streamline our authorisation and compliance processes" says Rachael Parr, People & Corporate Service Director at ENWL.  "The Skillko platform will allow us to utilise the latest cutting-edge technology to support both direct and indirect workforce."

Electricity North West is responsible for maintaining and upgrading 13,000 km of overhead power lines and more than 44,000 km of underground electricity cables and much more. This covers the diverse communities between the beautiful Lake District landscapes to the bustling city of Manchester and all the wonderful towns and villages located in-between.

Understanding the Importance of Authorisation Management

Authorisation management plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and security of both personnel and assets in any organisation. 

In the context of Electricity North West Limited and Skillko, authorisation management is of utmost importance due to the nature of their work. As an electricity distribution network operator, Electricity North West Limited needs to ensure that only authorised personnel have access to critical infrastructure and equipment. 

Electricity North West Limited will use Skillko in multiple ways:

• Authorisation Management - manage the administration of their authorisation codes and compliance rules, including the authorisation interview and award process.
• Compliance Management - deliver real-time reporting on operative compliance in relation to key craft competencies and and authorisation codes
• Operative Digital Passport - provide operatives with up a mobile compliance wallet, containing up to date authorisation and compliance information as well as the ability to log work in relation to authorisations from the field. 
• Key and Access  Management - manage authorisation based sub-station key management and tracking in the field.
• Real-time Reporting - extract real-time accurate compliance reports across all locations and teams.
  
  

Working together for the years ahead

By joining forces, Electricity North West Limited and Skillko can leverage their expertise and resources to streamline an efficient and comprehensive authorisation management system. 

"The team at Skillko are excited with the roll out of our platform throughout a leader in Energy Management" says Brendan Maloney, Co CEO & Co Founder at Skillko.  "Electricity North West are investors in people, they ensure their people are trained and competent at their place of work. We are proud to be the software behind making this happen."