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David Parr leaves the full-time role
of Policy and Technical Services
Director at the British Safety Council
to act as a technical advisor
After 15 years at the British
Safety Council, David
Parr, Policy and Technical
Services Director is leaving
his full-time role in the
organisation. He will be
retained by the charity
and the membership
organisation as a technical
health and safety advisor.
David will advise management on technical
aspects of their roles and support the
organisation’s audit and consultancy delivery
and quality assurance. He will also continue
to oversee from technical perspective the
British Safety Council’s award schemes, i.e.
the Intentional Safety Awards, as well as the
Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour
Awards.
David joined the British Safety Council in
2003 as an associate NVQ assessor, trainer
and auditor. In 2010, he became Head of
Product Development and Delivery. Between
2013 and 2018 he was Head of Audit and
Consultancy.
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contributed to countless industry
debates and publications. He is
widely respected for his
professionalism, integrity and his
extensive knowledge of health and
safety. Carrying out his audit and
consultancy work, he made
wide-ranging contacts which
helped to raise the profile of the
British Safety Council in Britain
and internationally.”
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British
Safety Council, said: “We are very grateful to
David for his contribution to remodeling the
British Safety Council’s five star occupational
health and safety audit, which is recognised
as one of the most rigorous benchmarking
tools in the industry.
“David worked tirelessly to improve the
overall standard of audit delivery and
David Parr said: “With some
sadness I am leaving the British
Safety Council after fifteen years
of enjoyable and rewarding
service. I have been given some
fantastic opportunities and
platforms in the organisation over
the years. I was able to put into
practice my passionate belief that
the protection of peoples’ health,
safety and wellbeing in the
workplace should be the primary
concern of any business. I am most proud to
be associated with the work on re-modelling
of five star audit and the development of the
ISO 45001 standard. I am looking forward
to working with the British Safety Council on
a consultancy basis and enjoying a more
rounded work-lifestyle balance.”
Visit: www.britsafe.org
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on the 18th & 19th March 2020.
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