Co-op shines with RoSPA Gold Award

27 June 2018

The Co-op has gained recognition for its commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, achieving Gold status in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards.

Presented to Co-op Property at a special ceremony held at ExCeL, London, the award celebrates the highest level of achievement in health and safety management systems and practices, leadership and, colleague involvement.

Providing the right environment for colleagues and communities is at the core of the Co-op’s culture, and the award recognises the focus of the Property team on: training, policies and governance, systems and support tools, continuous improvement and, strengthening supply chain and contractor relationships.

Andrew Cavanagh, Head of Risk, Health, Safety and Environment, Co-op Property, said: “This recognition highlights the focus placed on health, safety and risk management – it is a fundamental part of our approach and at the core of our culture. We see this as a journey, put simply it is about doing the right things, and doing them well, and we are committed to continually building, innovating and improving - collaborating with our colleagues, communities and partners to make a real difference in the field of risk, health, safety and environment.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of qualifications, awards and events, said: “The RoSPA Awards are the most highly-respected in the health and safety arena, with almost 2,000 entrants every year – the award recognises excellence in the workplace, and demonstrates a commitment to the wellbeing of not only the employees of an organisation, but all those who interact with it.”

For more information about RoSPA visit https://www.rospa.com/

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Andrew Torr
Co-op Press Office
M: 07702 505 551
E: andrew.torr@coop.co.uk