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RECORD NUMBER OF ORGANISATIONS ACHIEVE A BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SAFETY AWARD IN 2023
The highest ever number of organisations around the world received a highly prized accolade for their work in health, safety, and wellbeing in March, as British Safety Council revealed the winners of its prestigious International Safety Awards for 2023.
The awards recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have shown a true dedication in the last year to keeping their workers and workplaces healthy, safe, and well.
This year, 773 organisations of all sizes and sectors won an International Safety Award from 44 countries worldwide, including the UK, China, India and the Middle East, as well as countries in Africa, south-east Asia, and Central and South America. Of these, 138 organisations were awarded a Distinction, 298 organisations were awarded a Merit and 337 organisations achieved a Pass.
The number of successful entries this year was significantly higher than in 2022, when 549 awards were given out. While slightly more Distinctions were awarded, the increase was driven largely by a rise in Merit awards – up from 204 (32%) in 2022 to 298 (31%) in 2023, and by Passes – up from 210 (33%) to 337 (35%). The percentage of applicants who were unsuccessful in their application also rose, from 91 (14%) to 199 (20%).
CHUBB APPRENTICE WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
Fire safety and security solutions provider Chubb has congratulated a remarkable staff member on winning an Apprentice of the Year award.
Cameron Mahoney won the First Year Apprentice of the Year award from New College Lanarkshire (NCL), the provider of fire and security apprenticeships in Scotland, at this year's Scottish Apprenticeship Week in March.
After beating 61 other students to the trophy, Cameron said: "I'm proud to have won the award out of so many people."
NCL also commended two other Chubb apprentices, Cameron Matthew and Owen Craig, for being in the top 10 during the award ceremony held at the college.
Scott Shanks, Fire and Security Assessor at NCL, said: "Cameron has been a fantastic student since he arrived and has excelled at everything we have asked of him."
Cameron's win was based on an assessment of his college work and his attitude, positivity and commitment to the apprenticeship.
John Stewart, General Manager for Chubb in Scotland, said: “The win showed the company's ongoing commitment to invest in young people and bring them into the industry.”
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Cameron's win wasn't the only one for Chubb, which also triumphed in the Large Employer of the Year category.
The award was in recognition of Chubb's commitment to working in partnership with New College Lanarkshire over many years to support apprentices through to successful achievement.
Simon Gallacher, Regional Service Manager for Chubb in Scotland, commented: “It was a real pleasure to be present for Cameron's winning and to accept the prize for Chubb, almost 20 years since winning the apprentice award myself. I'm a great believer in Chubb's Apprenticeship program. I started as an apprentice with Chubb in 2003 and, like many others, have turned my apprenticeship into an enriching career.
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Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, said: “Our International Safety Awards recognise the highest achievements of organisations around the world in health, safety and wellbeing. This year, I am thrilled that a record number of organisations have attained that level and won an award. In a world of ever-increasing risks, from climate change to global instability, British Safety Council’s vision that no-one, anywhere in the world, should be injured or made ill through their work is ever more important and pressing.
“To win an International Safety Award, organisations must show they are investing in employees’ health, safety and wellbeing and that everyone from the top down make health and safety a core part of their work and inspire others to do the same. In celebrating the achievements of the 773 winners in 2023, we encourage other organisations to follow their lead and place employees’ health and safety at the heart of their business.
“We send our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners of this year’s International Safety Awards, who should be truly proud of their achievement.”
There will be two separate events to celebrate the awards in May, one in Mumbai on 10 May and one in London on 19 May. Other International Safety Award categories will be announced at the Gala Dinner in London as well as in Safety Management magazine.
https://britsafe.org/awards-and-events/awards/international-safety-awards/isa-2023-winners-list/ You can find the full list of winners here.
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