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now as a policy adviser to RoSPA (Royal Society for the prevention of Accidents), and is a past president of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. McDonnell addressed the on-going, and not yet won, battle to raise standards and safety. She said: “Safety is not a battle that has been won. Actually it’s an on-going battle and one that continues to require our focus – not only in the UK but also globally.” Faced with challenges of emerging markets, new technologies, McDonnell highlighted the importance of industry leadership. Next was Ross Moloney, CEO of LEEA to explain the philosophy underpinning the association’s anniversary celebrations’ legacy projects: Tink Lifting, the LEEA Apprenticeship and the 75:75 military transition project. “Te common theme of these legacy projects being: where is the next generation of the workforce going to come from?” he said. Introducing the Tink Lifting Programme, Guy
Harris, Publisher of LHI and LHA magazines, said: “I speak today as a partner, working with LEEA to deliver an impact that we believe is needed in the Lifting Industry,” he said. “I’m sure that many in the room today will have worried about recruitment and where the next generation of the workforce is going to come from. It was this in mind that Ross Moloney and I have begun to identify and address our aim.” He continued: “Our aim is simple: to attract more
young people into the sector – to reach out to them and show the opportunities and the careers within our amazing, vibrant, diverse and forward-looking industry. Tink Lifting has a simple idea at its heart. Te lifting industry is hidden from view. We want to showcase to young people and their teachers who we are and what we do. Tis will generate interest among the next generation.
“Te aim is to create a suite of classroom materials,
interesting films and leave-behinds such that local LEEA members can build relationships with local schools and youth groups. LEEA is working with LHI a to develop two films, which introduce pre-option young people to the industry. We are also working with a secondary school to develop experiments and material, which delivers the curriculum in a way that brings the industry to the fore. Te suite of products will be ready for collection at LiftEx 2019 in November.” Members with interesting work on-going that the team can film are invited to contact LEEA to arrange a site visit. Any members wishing to sign up to get involved in taking the Tink Lifting project out to local schools should also get in contact With interest generated by Tink lifting, it will be
LEEA’s Robert Wilson, Head of Member Engagement Services
apprenticeship that provides the entry into to the Lifting Sector. So next to speak was Sarah Walker, who is the Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education (IfATE) relationship lead, supporting the development of the LEEA Apprenticeship. Walker briefed the audience on apprenticeships in general, details of the LEEA Apprenticeship and what employers can now do. “Te IfATE is clearly always grateful when employers come together to create a Standard,” she said. Explaining the value of the 75:75 military transition project, Warrant Officer Matt Chapman, from the
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