About the Awards
- Alan Butler Awards
SGUK introduced a new awards entry process for 2011 which provided the opportunity for Groups to answer five key performance questions which were reviewed by a panel of judges.
- Maurice Adamson Award
To recognise the 'Outstanding contribution from an individual to the Safety Groups Movement'
The Alan Butler Awards 2011
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Alan Butler
Alan Butler represented the Sheffield Occupational Health and Safety Association on the National Health and Safety Groups Council from July 1985. He served as a Vice Chairman of the Council from October 1991 to October 1993 and served as Chairman of the Council from October 1993 until his untimely death on 17 August 1995.
One of his ideas was to encourage high standards of work in individual Groups and to recognise this by publicising their achievements across the Groups movement. His successor as Chairman, Roly Buss MBE, proposed that it would be fitting to rename the Awards Competition, which Alan had established in 1995, as the Alan Butler Awards and this was approved by Council at its meeting on 25 January 1996.
Alan Butler Awards 2011
This year the Alan Butler awards were restructured to make the entry process simpler. The four previous categories were amalgamated into one entry form and Groups were asked to answer five key performance questions.
Key Performance Questions:
- How does your group communicate with your members, other health and safety organisations and the wider community?
- What topics and speakers were included in your Group’s annual programme and / or seminar and why?
- How does your group support the HSE and its strategy?
- How does your group encourage retention and recruitment of members?
- What single achievement is your group most proud of in the last 12 months and why?
These questions were designed to retain aspects of each of the previous Alan Butler Award Categories: Best Recruitment and Retention; Best Programme; Best Seminar; and Best Communication.
Judging
Entries received were awarded an Alan Butler ‘Gold’, ‘Silver’ or ‘Bronze’ Award by the judging panel.
Alan Butler Gold Award
typically involved Groups demonstrating
- Success in delivering an excellent range and quality of communication with members, other health and safety organisations and the wider community
- Achieving an impact with an excellently structured programme (seminar or similar) with an excellent balance of activities, and an excellent range of speakers
- Significant progress in promoting and supporting the HSE strategy to its members and the wider community
- Evidence of success in retaining and recruiting new members and providing excellent incentives for Group membership
Alan Butler Silver Award
typically involved Groups demonstrating
- Some success in delivering a good range and quality of communication with members and other health and safety organisations
- Achieving some impact with a well-structured programme (seminar or similar) with a good balance of activities, and a good range of speakers
- Good progress in promoting and supporting the HSE strategy to its members
- Good evidence of providing incentives for Group membership
Alan Butler Bronze Award
typically involved Groups demonstrating
- A satisfactory range and quality of communication with members
- A satisfactory programme (seminar or similar) with a balance of topics and speakers
- Satisfactory progress in promoting and supporting the HSE strategy
- Satisfactory evidence of providing incentives for Group membership
Presentations
An overall Alan Butler Award winner was announced at the SGUK Awards luncheon at the House of Lords on 23rd January 2012 hosted by SGUK President Lord Brougham & Vaux. View Award Winners 2011
‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ award winners were invited to receive their award
at the annual meeting of SGUK at the House of Lords in January.
‘Gold’ Award winners received a £250 cash prize thanks to awards sponsors BT and were presented with their award at the SGUK luncheon following the meeting.
The Maurice Adamson Award
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To recognise the 'Outstanding contribution from an individual to the Safety Groups Movement'
Maurice Adamson
Maurice Adamson worked tirelessly for over 20 years in improving the standards of health and safety ensuring workers stay safe. He was the driving force behind the committee of the Teesside Safety Group and supported the North East SHE Partnership on a day to day basis, as well as organising many seminars and SHE events across the region.SGUK Introduced the award in remembrance of Maurice Adamson sadly passed away in February 2010.
Winner of the Maurice Adamson Award 2011
Presentation
The Award Winner was announced at the SGUK Awards Luncheon at the House of Lords on 23rd January 2012 and the Award winner was presented with the Maurice Adamson shield.