NEWSFLASH THE LATEST FROM THE BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
A FOND FAREWELL TO BSC POLICY AND STANDARDS DIRECTOR
The British Safety Council (BSC) has this month bid farewell to Neal Stone, Policy and Standards Director, who has been working for the charity and membership body since 2008 following his retirement.
Neal was also Acting Chief Executive of the British Safety Council between December 2014 and August 2015, has been praised by colleague for his ‘considerable professional expertise, passion and integrity’.
Neal joined the BSC in May 2008 as Head of Policy and Public Affairs with responsibility for developing its policies and leading its research on major health and safety issues.
During his time at the organisation Neal has represented the British Safety Council in its dealings
NEW AWARDS LAUNCHED TO RECOGNISE THE BEST IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
The BSC have launched the 2016 Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards to celebrate health, safety and environmental management excellence.
2016 mark the 37th year of the Sword of Honour, awarded for health and safety management excellence, and the seventh year of the Globe of Honour, awarded for best practice in environmental management.
Business units and sites from all countries and business sectors who have achieved the maximum five stars in the BSC’s Five Star health, safety and environmental management audits in the period 1 August 2015 – 31 July 2016 are eligible to get involved.
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, said: “The Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour
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with the government, HSE, other health and safety bodies, employer organisations, trade unions and other key stakeholders.
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, said: “Our sincere thanks to Neal for his passion – his contribution to the British Safety Council has been immense. Through his everyday work, tireless campaigning and countless contributions to industry debates and publications, he strengthened the organisation’s position and fostered a wide-ranging respect for it among our members and partners. During his tenure as Acting Chief Executive, he contributed to stabilising the organisation after a period of uncertainty and helped it to regain its strategic focus.
“Neal always championed the British Safety Council’s vision that no one should be injured or made ill at work. We all wish him a happy and
awards shine a light on businesses which are at the forefront of achieving safe, healthy and sustainable workplaces and business practices. The awards celebrate their efforts and encourage other organisations worldwide to follow their lead.
“The British Safety Council’s vision is that no one should be injured or made ill at work. Currently, 6,300 people die every day globally as a result of occupational accidents or work- related diseases, contributing to over 2.3 million deaths per year. The economic cost of poor occupational safety and health practices is estimated at 4 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product each year (source: ILO). This demonstrates that there is still a great challenge ahead of us to convince business leaders around the world that investing in good health, safety and environmental management is a social imperative that also makes business sense.”
healthy retirement and hope that he will now have more time for his passions and hobbies: supporting Chelsea FC, travelling and studying political history.”
Commenting on Neal’s retirement, Lynda Armstrong OBE, Chair of Trustees, said: “On behalf of the trustees, I want to thank Neal for his professionalism, passion and energy during his years at the British Safety Council. His extensive knowledge of health and safety, together with a real belief that together we can make a difference, have been instrumental in shaping the British Safety Council’s policy.
“My personal thanks to Neal also for introducing me to his wide network of health and safety contacts and for so ably leading the British Safety Council as Acting Chief Executive in 2014. He will be missed and I wish him a long, happy and busy retirement.”
The closing date for applications is 2 September 2016 and the results will be announced on 7 October 2016.
The winning organisations will be invited to a celebratory luncheon on Friday 25 November 2016 at Drapers’ Hall in London to receive their awards.
Details of the British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards for 2016 can be found at
www.britsafe.org/awards/sword- and-globe-honour
www.tomorrowshs.com
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