“To honour its anniversary,
on Thursday 25th
May, RoSPA held a
Centenary Garden Party
at Buckingham Palace,
which was hosted by HRH
The Duke of York and HRH
Princess Eugenie of York.”
O
n Tuesday 20th June, RoSPA’s Health & Safety
Awards Presentation Ceremonies and Gala Dinner
were held at ExCeL London, alongside Safety &
Health Expo 2017. Further presentation ceremonies and
gala dinners were also held in Birmingham during July and
another will take place in Glasgow in September.
As Media Partners for Safety & Health Expo 2017, HSE
International were kindly invited to attend the RoSPA Gala
Dinner in London. As the first press organisation to attend
the event, we were honoured to be present, alongside key
staff and award winners who celebrated their achievements
on this very special evening.
RoSPA Vice President, Lord Jordan CBE, opened the
proceedings with a short speech praising the success of
this year’s winners and describing the key role NEBOSH
(National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and
Health) plays as the headline sponsor of the awards. He
stated:
“Through RoSPA, they (award winners) generously share
their expertise, leaving a legacy of learning that benefits all
and motivates their peers to even greater success.”
Errol Taylor, RoSPA’s acting Chief Executive, followed
this introduction with a speech that poignantly addressed
tragic events at Grenfell Tower, moving on to commend the
achievements of RoSPA and it’s centenary year celebrations.
Errol went on to highlight the importance of providing
information for parents with children under the age of 5 to
help prevent accidents and unnecessary deaths. To tackle
the issue, RoSPA has launched the Brighter Beginnings
Appeal - a campaign aimed at protecting the youngest
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