Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate based in York has been awarded a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to health and safety excellence.
Queen Ethelburga’s won two awards – a RoSPA Silver Award and a RoSPA Leisure Safety Silver Award, demonstrating its dedication to ensuring its students, staff and wider Team QE community who all use the school campus every day.
The esteemed RoSPA Awards program now celebrates its 68th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme. With almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees, they offer a platform to spotlight an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety.
Whether entrants seek non-competitive excellence recognition or vie for competitive awards across 32 industry sectors, the RoSPA Awards provide an unparalleled opportunity to stand among leaders shaping safer, healthier workplaces.
As of this year, the RoSPA award entry process can be used as reflective practise to contribute to continuing professional development (CPD).
Representatives from the Collegiate were asked to deliver training on behalf of IOSH (Institute of Occupational Safety and Health) on the back of the accolades, with a focus on Manging Major Incidents in an Educational Setting.
Donna Cranney, Health, Safety and Environment Manager, said: “These two prestigious awards are testament to the commitment here at QE to place safety at the top of the agenda for everyone who works, studies and visits our campus. We take a proactive approach to health and safety everyday so to receive the award in recognition of this is fantastic.’
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Achievements Director, said:
“Workplace accidents don’t just pose financial risks and operational disruptions; they significantly impact the quality of life for individuals. This is why acknowledging and rewarding excellent safety performance is vital.
“We congratulate Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate for winning two prestigious RoSPA Awards and showing an unwavering commitment to keeping employees, students and the wider community safe from accidental harm and injury.”
Sponsored by Croner-i, the RoSPA Awards scheme is the longest-running of its kind in the UK, and receives entries from organisations across the globe, making it one of the most sought-after achievement awards for the health and safety industry.
Ben Chaplain, Managing Director at Croner-i, said:
“We are proud to sponsor the RoSPA Awards for a second year, which emphasises our dedication to prioritising health and safety—an essential foundation for lasting success and wellbeing at work.”
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