connect: the newspaper for AWE's neighbours - Issue 5 / Summer 09

connect ISSUE 5/SUMMER 09 - the newspaper for AWE’s neighbours Inside this issue: - Best of breed… Classy dog kennels open (page two) - Polished performer… Futuristic lab makes the grade (pages four and five) - A great example… Memorable year for Academy (page six) Nine-time winners Trophies galore… with AWE’s RoSPA awards are, left to right, Arthur Muller, Sue Austin, Heather Young, Robert Cabble, Amy Sahota and Gareth Beard. AWE is celebrating its ninth consecutive success at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Awards. The company won a range of major health, safety and environmental awards and received several commendations. This is also the second year in a row in which AWE has won both the National Defence Sector Award and the International Dilmun Environmental Award. There were also commendations for the company under the RoSPA training (health and safety) category and the managing occupational road risk (MORR) category. This was the first time AWE had put itself forward for either of these awards. Heather Young, AWE’s director of Assurance, said: “We were delighted to win these awards – especially as it is the ninth successive year AWE has been recognised by RoSPA. This underscores our continuing commitment to improve our health and safety, as well as our environmental record across all our sites. Our aim is to achieve world-class standards in safety and environmental management and these awards reflect that aim.” There was also success for AWE’s construction management department which was given the RoSPA gold award for construction-engineering occupational health and safety. Mike Ryan, head of construction, said: “Following progression through bronze and silver, this is the third year running we have been awarded a gold award for construction occupational health and safety. This award is recognition for all those involved in making AWE a safe place to work.” David Rawlins, RoSPA awards manager, said: “AWE has shown a commitment to protecting the health and well-being of its employees and other people. Entering the RoSPA Awards reinforces the message that good health and safety is good for business and clearly demonstrates an organisation’s dedication to improving performance in this crucial area.” There was also jubilation on the night for AWE’s contract partners. Emcor, AWE’s on-site facilities partner, won the gold award for occupational safety, and Hertel won the gold award for construction-engineering. New man at the top AWE has a new MD. Robin McGill, pictured above, takes over from Don Cook, who is returning to the USA after three-and-a-half years in charge. Robin was previously chief executive of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. ● Full story page 7