British Safety Council announces two appointments

Paul Fakley joins the organisation in the newly-created role of engagement director from Travel and General Insurance Services, where he was sales and marketing director. Prior to this he was group marketing & business development director for Circle Housing.

At the same time, the British Safety Council has appointed Dave Parr as its new policy and technical director. Parr has been heading Audit and Technical Services at the organisation for the last six years. He has worked for the British Safety Council since 2005 in various roles including auditor, NVQ manager and product development and delivery manager.

These two appointments have been made following the resignation of policy standards and communications director Louise Ward, who will be returning to the industry to take up a new role in environment, health and safety.

Paul Fakley said: “The British Safety Council has been the beating heart of health and safety in the UK for more than 60 years. It is with great pleasure that I join the organisation at such an important time. Workplaces around the world are changing dramatically and the role of the British Safety Council needs to evolve to meet those needs and keep workers free from injury and illness. I look forward to working with the senior management team, trustees and broader business to build on recent initiatives and reaffirm the British Safety Council’s position as the leading voice in health and safety.”

Dave Parr added: “I am looking forward to the challenge of ensuring that the British Safety Council remains a leading voice on health, safety and wellbeing issues. Its strong corporate membership base, both within the UK and internationally, gives the organisation a unique position of influence to ensure that the welfare and safety of workers are the primary factors in business planning and regulatory change. I would like the British Safety Council to use that leverage to help all workplaces to continually improve.”