NASHiCS has announced this year’s Safety in Care award winners. The finalists were announced at the Safety in Care Awards Dinner on Wednesday 11 September.
The prestigious awards were open to everyone who works in the social care sector, across the UK, both members and non-members of NASHiCS whose dedication, skill and knowledge deserved recognition. Nominees were required to submit evidence of innovation and measurable benefits to health and safety management of their organisation
The three categories and the winners are as follows:
- Individual of the year award (sponsored by Jackloc) - Shonagh Methven, head of health and safety, United Response
- Learning and training award (sponsored by Tower Fire Group) - Sunrise Senior Living UK and Gracewell Healthcare
- Best practice award (sponsored by Surety Fire Solutions) - Care UK.
Chris Jackson, national chair for NASHiCS, says: “Congratulations to our winners. We received a very impressive set of nominations this year, highlighting some high quality and thought provoking initiatives and it is encouraging that so many providers are taking responsibility for developing new, efficient approaches to managing health and safety."
Pictured: (left to right) winners - Individual Award – Care UK – Sunrise Senior Living
