Rivo, sponsors of the SHP IOSH Awards, is pleased to congratulate its client, the University of Leeds, on winning the award for best achievement in local authorities and education. The annual SHP IOSH Awards provide a platform to promote best practice and excellence in the Safety, Health & Environmental sectors.
The University embarked on a bold campaign to embed Health and Safety at the heart of its strategy, to raise awareness of Health and Safety and provide clear information to help staff make informed decisions. The University worked hard to reach these goals by making changes such as:
- Appointing a team of faculty and service Health and Safety managers, along with the first Director of Health, Safety and Wellbeing in a UK university
- Doubling the Health and Safety budget to £1.4m over two years
- Writing new campus-wide Health and Safety policies
- Creating a campus-wide campaign to get everyone involved in Health and Safety
- Implementing Safeguard – Rivo’s web-based risk assessment application.
Gary Tideswell, Director of Wellbeing, Safety and Health collected the award and said: “We’re delighted to have to have won this award which recognises the great steps our employees are taking in putting Health and Safety at the heart of their work. It shows how sensible risk management enables and supports student learning, innovation and world class research here at the University of Leeds.”
This white paper details the measurable financial benefits delivered to Rivo’s clients through the implementation of Safeguard.
