Innovation in Safety - Small Business Award: Last chance to enter

9 January 2012

IOSH Members can boost their career in 2012 by entering the Innovation in Safety – Small Business Award. But hurry, you only have until the end of January to enter.

The Innovation in Safety Award is staged by IOSH and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to find new ideas for improving health and safety in small businesses. The entrant with the best innovation will win £1,000 and a free ticket to IOSH 2012. It's also a chance to gain industry-wide recognition – last year's winner, Anthony Tetlow, saw his career flourish after winning the award, securing more business through the publicity he received.

This year, the judges are looking for ideas that have not only improved health and safety in a small business, but have also saved the firm money – whether it's lower insurance premiums, reduced agency staff cover costs or saving money through fewer staff being off sick.

All IOSH members are eligible to enter the award.

Encouraging members to enter, IOSH Chief Executive Rob Strange said:

"This competition is an excellent opportunity to shout about your work. Your ideas will help other organisations in your sector, and they'll support our Li£e Savings campaign, which showcases how good health and safety management can save companies serious cash. We want to show businesses that by investing in health and safety not only will you get a more productive workforce, but you'll also get a boosted bottom line – a 'win-win'."

Find out more about the award and how you can enter. The deadline for entries is 31 January 2012.