2015 Awards Gala host - Broadcaster and journalist, Louise Minchin
The British Safety Council also bestowed awards on those
International Safety Award winning organisations that were considered
by the panel of judges to be outstanding in their respective sectors.
This year, the sector awards went to the following:
Construction and property activities
MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn Bhd
Education
World Challenge Expeditions – High Wycombe
Financial, IT, legal, scientific and technical services, media
UNINOR – Telewings Communications Services Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon, for
the second consecutive year
Health and social care
Sodexo Healthcare – Central Manchester University Hospitals
Local government, defence and public services
Occupational Safety and Health Centre Abu Dhabi (OSHAD) – Abu
Dhabi HQ
Manufacturing
National Hickman – Head Office
Oil, gas, mining and quarrying
North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Ltd
Power and utilities – Wessex Water Operations – Bath, for the
second consecutive year
Onshore major hazards
Petronas Penapisan Melaka SDN BHD
Transport, distribution and storage
Delhi International Airport (P) Ltd
Wholesale and retail services
Pets at Home Ltd National Distribution Centre.
International Safety Awards Gala Dinner 2015
On Friday 24 April 2015, the International Safety Awards Gala
Dinner, held at the famous Grosvenor House Hotel in London, was
a spectacular evening. The Gala Dinner, which was sponsored by
Mount Anvil Centre of Excellence, featured the formal presentation of
the 2015 International Safety Awards by Lynda Armstrong OBE, Chair
of Trustees, and Neal Stone, acting Chief Executive at the British
Safety Council. The names of the organisations that were judged best
in each sector were also revealed. The Gala Dinner also included a
fine dining experience with fabulous entertainment and dancing. The
keynote speaker was Steve Hails, Health and Safety Director for the
major Crossrail construction project, and the evening was hosted by
well-known broadcaster and journalist Louise Minchin.
Regarding the awards, Neal Stone, acting Chief Executive at the
British Safety Council, said: “The International Safety Awards reward
the winning organisations for their vital efforts and hard work over
the past year in protecting the health and safety of their staff and
others who could be put at risk by their day-to-day activities.
“Winning an International Safety Award allows an organisation to
demonstrate its commitment to good health and safety management
to its employees, business partners, customers and the wider public.
“The British Safety Council
champions good practice and
continuous improvement in the
management of health, safety
and environmental risks”
HSE INTERNATIONAL
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