Foreword: January / February 2016
In this issue of HSE International:
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t gives us great pleasure to present
the 100th issue of HSE International
Magazine!
Over the course of our existence, we have
always strived to promote best practice in
the field, sharing knowledge and expertise
to help you improve your health and safety
record. In order to further this aim, our
digital magazine is now free to view online,
providing unlimited access to the latest news,
views, legislative changes, industry awards
coverage and exclusive comment from
individuals and organisations at the forefront of
successful health, safety and occupational risk
management.
We’d like to collectively thank all our
clients, contributors and staff, past and
present for helping us to achieve this
milestone. To celebrate, in this issue we have
an exclusive interview with Chris Streatfeild,
Director of Health & Safety at RenewableUK.
Chris spoke to us about the organisation and
its contribution to creating a healthier, safer
and more sustainable future.
We are also very pleased to present
exclusive content from two organisations
at the forefront of the health and safety
industry; NEBOSH (The National Examination
Board in Occupational Safety and Health) and
IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and
Health), respectively.
In our ‘Energy & Utilities’ section we
feature RenewableUK members, Skyform
Scotland Ltd. We speak to Alan McKerns,
HSEQ / Operations Manager about their
expertise in the statutory inspection and
maintenance of Wind Turbines, Power Access
System hire and multiple construction
solutions in the Nuclear, Chemical and
Offshore industries. In the ‘Facilities &
Property Management’ section we take a
look at Lancaster University and their unique
world-class teaching and research facilities.
Last but not least, we speak to Steve Hitchen,
Managing Director at One Stop Hire Ltd in our
‘Working at Height’ section about the history
of the business and their goals for the future.
At the time of going to press, we received
the tragic news of a major incident following
an explosion at Didcot Power Station in
Oxfordshire. One person was killed, five
others are in hospital and three are missing.
Our thoughts are with the family of the
person who has died and the families of those
affected by the collapse. This serves as a stark
reminder of the fundamental importance of
health and safety in our modern world. With
your support, we will continue our mission
to help reduce workplace accidents and
ultimately save people’s lives.
Jonathan Seale
Magazine Manager
HSE INTERNATIONAL
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