The Client

Liaise provides specialist care through a mix of supported living homes and residential services across England. With a portfolio of around 50 properties and a mission to deliver safe, therpeutic environments for individuals with complex needs, Liaise is a leader in compassionate and person-centred care.

The Challenge

When Liaise approached Ark Workplace Risk in 2022, they were seeking more than just compliance support. They needed a strategic partner with deep sector expertise to help elevate their risk management processes to best-in-class standards. Maintaining legal compliance and protecting the organisation’s reputation was non-megotiable.

Why Ark?

Ark Workplace Risk stood out for its unrivalled expertise in the evolving legislative landscape and a proactive approach to supporting clients through complex compliance requirements. Our use of robust, court-ready risk methodologies and market-leading technology like QUOODA® helped cement the decision.

The Objectives

  • Access to specialist, up-to-date knowledge and support
  • Enhanced risk management systems and reporting
  • Improved compliance across estates
  • Structured professional development through regular CPD sessions
  • A trusted advisor to provide honest, independent guidance

"Ark is clearly at the forefront of supporting clients in navigating the legislative landscape. Their partnership ensures we always have access to the latest guidance and best-in-class support."

-Joshua Worrell ,Head of Estates, Liaise

The partnership in action

Since October 2022, Ark has acted as an extension of the Liaise team, delivering:

  • Expert guidance to ensure policies and procedures are suitable and sufficient
  • Fire, water, asbestos and general risk assessments across the Liaise portfolio
  • Asbestos surveys and management plans
  • Quarterly business reporting
  • Monthly CPD sessions on agreed specialist topics
Seamless technology integration

Liaise fully adopted QUOODA®, Ark’s industry-leading compliance platform. QUOODA® is now embedded into daily operations, with strong uptake across new and existing team members. Liaise actively supports training and upskilling, ensuring all users maximise the platform’s potential.

Confidence in critical moments

Regular communication underpins the partnership. Liaise’s dedicated Customer Success lead at Ark is accessible 24/7; always ensuring fast, responsive collaboration and expert guidance when they need it most. The team at Liaise say they feel a sense of reassurance just knowing that we are by their side should any critical situation arise.

Impact and results

Compliance transformation

  • Compliance performance increased to 93% by Jan 2025
  • Risk compliance now sits at 99.8%
  • QUOODA® adoption has streamlined operational management and reporting, saving time and money
Stronger culture and capability
  • Clear improvements in team competency and knowledge through monthly CPD sessions.
  • Strategic collaboration means the team at Liaise have gained a trusted partner in Ark, providing confidence and comfort that they are keeping their properties, and their occupants, safe.
  • A cultural shift toward proactive, rather than reactive, compliance management.
Final thoughts

Through a robust, collaborative, and tech-enabled approach, Ark Workplace Risk has helped Liaise raise its compliance standards, build internal capability, and create a culture of shared accountability. This is more than compliance – it’s a true partnership built on trust, transparency and tangiable results.

"Ark brings independent insight we can rely on - even when it means having challenging conversations. They're not afraid to tell us what we need to hear, and that's exactly what makes them such a valuable partner.

As the relationship matures, we're excited to involve more of our property managers and continue improving how we manage key risks across the board."

-Joshua Worrell ,Head of Estates, Liaise

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