The British Safety Council presented the prestigious Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour Awards for the exemplary management of health, safety and environmental risks to businesses from around the world at an Awards luncheon held at Drapers’ Hall in the City of London on November 25.
The winning organisations came from a wide range of industry sectors in the UK, mainland Europe, India and the Middle East, including construction, education and training, energy generation and distribution, food and drink, leisure, logistics, manufacturing, major hazards, retail and transport.
The 64 Sword of Honour and 18 Globe of Honour winners have demonstrated to an independent adjudication panel a proven track record of excellence in managing risks to workers’ health and safety and/or to the environment from the organisations’ activities.
“The Sword and Globe of Honour represent the most prestigious awards for the management of health, safety and environmental risks. With great pleasure, I note how many Globe of Honour winners we have this year. Leading organisations are increasingly adopting an integrated approach, placing environmental protection on an equal footing with health and safety, making their operations more sustainable," said Lynda Armstrong OBE, Chair of the British Safety Council.
“The winners of the Sword and Globe of Honour awards are beacons of excellence in their sector and they should be extremely proud of their achievement,” Armstrong added.
“The winners of the Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour Awards are exemplars of best practice and all have inspirational stories to tell about their journey towards achieving these accolades. These stories will inspire other organisations to follow their lead and move all employers towards our vision that no-one should be injured or made ill at work.” said Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council.
