At a ceremony yesterday (Tuesday 01 October 2024) AirportsUK, the trade association for UK airports, was delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Health & Safety Awards, sponsored by Leidos and supported by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE):
Large category
- Winner: Heathrow
- Highly commended: Bristol and Birmingham
Medium category
- Winner: Cardiff & St Athan
- Highly commended: London City
Small category
- Winner: Cornwall Newquay
- Highly commended: Farnborough
This follows UK Airports Health and Safety Week, which took place earlier this year, from 13-19 May 2024.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony, AirportsUK’s chair, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE said:
“The health and safety, of passengers, staff, and local communities is the number one priority of airports.
“These Health and Safety Awards are an opportunity to showcase and recognise how they continue to create healthier, more secure aviation environments.
“Congratulations to all our winners, who impressed the judges with their submissions, those who were highly commended, and all those who submitted entries.”
Congratulating the winners, the chief executive of AirportsUK, Karen Dee, said:
“What really impressed us with this year’s winners was how they incorporate their activities focussed on health and safety into everything they do, all year round.
“We hope that by highlighting the brilliant work being done, we can help everyone appreciate the importance of ensuring a safe and wellbeing-oriented environment.
“All our members do such incredible work and continue to develop how they approach health and safety, which makes them world leaders in the area.”
Co-chair of the judging panel, Neil Gray from the CAA said:
“These were extremely difficult decisions this year, with amazing entries from airports all over the UK.
“Airports are key parts of the country’s infrastructure, helping people travel all over the world and employing thousands of people, so keeping them all safe is the number one priority.”
And co-chair Nicola Jaynes from the HSE, also said:
“It is really great to see how airports continue to support colleagues, passengers and local communities by building and maintaining a safe and healthy travel environment.
ENDS
