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rom extreme temperatures to falling objects, foot injuries are among the most common injuries to construction workers. Thankfully, safety footwear product development is gaining new ground and


mitigating risks through intelligent design, clever technologies and high-quality materials. On page 20 of this issue, Clair Weston, head of marketing at uvex examines the latest footwear developments helping to keep workers safe on construction sites. I’d also like to


welcome Samuel Butterworth, who has joined the Industrial Compliance team as its new advertisement manager. So, if you would like to share your product news or case studies, please contact Samuel, SButterworth@datateam.co.uk. If you have a comment, opinon or story that you’d like to share, please contact me by emailing vwhite@datateam.co.uk.


Victoria white - editor


Major occupational Safety and HealtH organiSationS forM HiStoric alliance


organisations have united to form the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance. It will create a platform to offer a unified 360- degree perspective on critical Safety & Health issues for the first time. The British Occupational


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Hygiene Society (BOHS), British Safety Council, British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM), Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 12 May 2023 to create the Occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder Alliance. The National Examination Board for Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) and the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors (CIEHF) have since added their signatures to the Memorandum.


ine of the UK’s most prominent Safety & Health


Collectively the Alliance members’ competencies span the full spectrum of OSH considerations, from education and regulation to policy creation, professional standards and thought leadership. It will provide a unified voice for the OSH industry, drawing on members’ collective expertise to inform and support OSH decision-making across government policy – maker, corporate and professional levels.


The Alliance members are delighted to be


announcing the formation of the Occupational Safety & Health Stakeholder Alliance, a truly historic initiative with the potential to have a far- reaching positive impact on occupational safety and health management in the UK. It is committed to supporting the good


practice that already prevails in the occupational safety and health space and to developing and implementing programmes, initiatives and activities that enhance it.


occupational Safety and Health Stakeholder alliance enquiries@osh-alliance.co.uk


aeMt announceS new preSident


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t its recent AGM, the Association for Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) announced the appointment


of James Stevens as its new honorary president, taking over the position from outgoing president, central group director Shaun Sutton. The organisation’s AGM was held


exclusively online, enabling a wider portion of the Association’s Council and Membership to attend the annual event. James Stevens, a director at coil winding


manufacturer and supplier Preformed Windings, took the president’s position after spending the previous two years as vice president. Commenting on his appointment, James


Stevens said: “I’d like to acknowledge the fantastic work that Sean Sutton has been doing over the last two years. He’s seamlessly integrated the council with the staff of the AEMT, working closely with the General Manager and the rest of the team to implement significant improvements in the Association, including clarifying the vision and mission and introducing a coaching styled approach to all interactions with the team. He has left me in that unfortunate position of filling some really big shoes. But I look forward to the challenge and our continued work together. “When I joined Preformed Windings, the


AEMT provided invaluable information and networking opportunities. Since then, I’ve enjoyed collaborating with the Association and particularly enjoyed activities such as the peer group, which sees everyone benefiting from the wealth of knowledge within our membership. “So, as I embark on my term as President,


my vision is to build upon the fantastic work that’s been done over the past few years by Shaun and the wider team, building those clear value propositions for our members, and I’d specifically like to focus on the engagement of all of our membership groups including the international members, building opportunities for knowledge sharing at all levels and increasing our membership base. “I’m truly honoured to be named the President of the AEMT.”


aeMt www.theaemt.com


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