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Foreword: June 2015
This month in HSE International:
W
e are pleased to present a very special
edition of HSE International with a review
of the British Safety Council International
Safety Awards 2015. A definitive highlight in the annual
health and safety events calendar, the 57th annual
black tie gala dinner at the opulent Grosvenor House
Hotel in the heart of Mayfair, London, was held on
Friday 24 April 2015.
The International Safety Awards 2015 Gala Dinner
celebrated the success of those organisations that
are committed to the health, safety and well-being
of their employees. The event combined formal
award presentations and a three course, fine dining
experience with an evening of live entertainment.
The British Safety Council is dedicated to making
sure nobody is injured or made ill at work, a vision that
we share at HSE International.
Their founder James Tye was an evangelical
campaigner who helped transform the British way of
life. His efforts led directly to the ground-breaking
1974 Health and Safety at Work Act, as well as the
introduction of car seat belts. The British workplace is
far safer than it was in the 1950s and no organisation
has worked as tirelessly as the British Safety Council to
make it this way.
In our dedicated ‘Facilities & Property Management’
section, we speak to Stuart Preston, Head of SHEQ
at Platinum Facilities & Maintenance Services Ltd to
discuss their recent success in winning the coveted
‘Distinction’ award at the British Safety Council
International Safety Awards and the prestigious
RoSPA (Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents)
‘Gold’ award.
We also speak to Ann McMurrie, EQHSC Manager
and Jayne Kennedy, Marketing Manager at B&M
Waste Services. We discuss their aims and capabilities
as leaders in recycling-led waste management
solutions for businesses across the UK, their
relationship with BIFM (British Institute of Facilities
Management), as well as looking closely at their
approach to health, safety, corporate responsibility
and the environment.
Also in this issue, in our dedicated ‘Oil & Gas’
section, we speak to Mark Baylis, Quality Manager at
Fabricom Offshore Services Limited, Graeme Robson,
HSEQ Manager at Dron & Dickson and Ian Smith,
Business Development Manager at Specialised Oilfield
Services Ltd about the challenges facing the industry
during the current oil price slump and the effect this
has on health and safety management in the sector.
In closing, on behalf of the team at HSE
International, I would like to send our warmest
regards and congratulations to all of the winners at
this year’s British Safety Council International Safety
Awards.
Jonathan Seale
Magazine Manager
Magazine Manager:
Jonathan Seale
Editor:
Katrina Kendrick
Production Manager:
Rosalie Clarke
Magazine Design:
Steve Newman
Senior Projects Manager:
Roger Harker
Projects Manager:
Mike Williams
Contributors:
Graham McDonald
Tom Tevlin
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