Board director achieves NEBOSH distinction
A board director from leading drainage service provider Lanes Group plc has taken the unusual step of achieved a nationally-recognised health and safety qualification – as part of his drive to promote a positive safety culture within the workplace.
Conrad Ashby, the framework director for the company's Thames Water Wastewater Network Services maintenance contract, has been awarded a NEBOSH National General Certificate with distinction.
He studied for the qualification over four-weeks with the British Safety Council, which says it was not common for senior company directors to seek and achieve an occupational health and safety qualification in this way.
Ashby said: "I was inspired to gain the qualification by Thames Water which has a programme of putting its line managers through the same course.
"I realised that, despite having responsibility for health and safety at many times throughout my career, I have never had a formal health and safety qualification, so wanted to put that right.
"I've learned a lot of new things, and have been reminded about others that I had forgotten. Also, being able to meet and study with people from different industry backgrounds who were looking to further their careers in health and safety was insightful.
British Safety Council course tutor, Tracy Hill, said: "Conrad is passionate about developing a strong health and safety culture at his company, and this qualification will enable him to lead from the front while energetically supporting others. This proactive approach will have benefits for the company, its people and the wider public."
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