ROSPA AWARDS 2017: SPEEDY SERVICES
deliver excellence in both health and safety and long term
sustainability / environmental performance.”
Q This year, Speedy is celebrating its 40th
anniversary - congratulations on this milestone! What is
the key to your longevity?
“Speedy’s huge range of tools, equipment, power and
other hire essentials are the widest choice in the industry.
However, every so often, customers come to us for help
with something outside of our core range. This is where our
Partnered Services come into play.
“Through Partnered Services, we offer an extensive
range of specialist products that aren’t already held within
our fleet. This provision is unique to the sector and means
that customers can come directly to us for absolutely all of
their hire needs. Whatever you need, Speedy can deliver.
“In addition, Speedy has achieved a very impressive
geographical growth in its provision of services across
England, Ireland, Europe, Kazakhstan and the Middle East,
driven by its National and Commercial sales teams. This
growth has been facilitated through a natural evolution
in services; we provide power solutions and compressor
solutions to the Petrochemical Industry. In addition, we
offer solutions in the Nuclear, Offshore and Construction
sectors.
“Our diverse business proposition has certainly attracted
many companies towards our services and is a key feature
that separates Speedy from the field. Latterly, acquisitions
such as Lloyds British Testing Ltd - a historic, specialist
business which carries out training, testing, certification,
and inspection of lifting equipment - have given Speedy an
even more dynamic edge.
“Speedy can supply lifting equipment and check if said
equipment conforms to strict safety checks. Lloyds British
Testing services also extend to our customers’ own lifting
equipment; both complementing and enhancing our overall
offering.”
Q Can you tell us more about your ‘Intelligent Safety’
campaign?
“Keeping our people and customers safe is at the heart
of our business. Intelligent Safety is a new and enhanced
programme at Speedy - a journey to competence that
focuses on skills, knowledge and behaviour.
“Speedy Intelligent Safety is threefold:
1. It’s our internal behavioural safety brand that drives a
culture of adopting the safest activities.
2. It’s our external facing brand, helping customers make
informed decisions – i.e. not just hiring a drill, but hiring
a solution to the risks that may arise from using that drill
(in dusty conditions, for example).
3. It’s about reducing risks for both Speedy and our
customers.
“Speedy Intelligent Safety has a dedicated website
featuring products, videos, training, and health and safety
support. Each safety topic contains information, facts,
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products and solutions to help manage risks, plus training
courses designed to improve competence.
“I believe that if you have an environment where people
want to learn, you are always going to improve.”
Q Congratulations on your success as double Gold
Award winners at the RoSPA Health & Safety Awards
2017! What does this achievement mean to you and
Speedy Services?
“For the third year running, Speedy secured the top-level
accreditation at the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards!
“These accreditations are important to our business
as they send a message that we are serious about
occupational safety. They also demonstrate that we not
only match our words with actions, but also take our
responsibilities seriously.
“My team and I work tirelessly to help the business reach
its safety goals. To reach this level of excellence, a company
needs to achieve a consistent reduction in accident rates
year on year.
“It’s certainly good to get together around the table for
successes such as these; to celebrate our exemplary safety
record. It also gratifying to be recognised in this way, but
we remember that we will only maintain our safety culture
through ongoing innovation and maintaining our focus on
operational safety and people’s health.”
Q What is your approach to occupational health and
well-being?
“Speedy has its own employee self-help scheme that
covers mental health, family matters, financial issues,
stress, and a range of other health and personal topics
which may arise during employment.
“Speedy also supports bigger agendas such as ‘Mates in
Mind’ – a construction industry initiative supporting mental
health concerns in construction trades.
“Alongside this, we conduct employee health checks, as
you would expect, where employees are exposed to hazards
(such as welding or spray painting). Our health checks are
in place to monitor occupational risks.
“This year we have launched the Speedy 5 ways to Better
Health Programme, which provides lots of information to
help employees make informed decisions about their health
and wellbeing.
“We also run a zero tolerance drug and alcohol scheme,
where 10% of employees are randomly tested each year.”
Q Are you a member of any associations and do you
hold any accreditations? How do external organisations
assist your company?
“At Speedy, we’re committed to quality, health, safety,
the environment and sustainability in every aspect of our
business.
“We have a raft of accreditations, including:
• ISO 9001:2008
• ISO 14001:2004
• OHSAS 18001:2007