Q&A with Anthony Tetlow, winner of the inaugural Innovation
in Safety – Small Business Award
Anthony Tetlow, Chartered Member of IOSH and Managing Director of
Safety Smart Risk Management Consultants won the award for the
development of what is believed to be the world’s first
industry-specific health and safety application for the iPhone,
iPad and iTouch platforms. The aim of the application was to
simplify health and safety for employees working in a hairdressing
salon.
(left to right) Judith Donovan CBE, IOSH President Steve
Granger, Anthony Tetlow - winner of the award
1. How did you feel when you won the
competition?
I was, and still am, extremely proud. To
receive the inaugural Innovation in Safety – Small Business Award
is the highlight of my health and safety career so far.
2. Has winning the competition helped your career or
business?
Winning the competition has really helped
my consultancy, Safety Smart Ltd. It has
reinforced our reputation amongst existing clients and helped to
reassure prospective clients.
We are currently in negotiation with Keoghs, a national legal practice
over offering a health and safety service to their clients who have
had a serious accident or incident and are facing legal action.
Winning the award not only helped my confidence at the interview
stages but also provided further tangible evidence of our
credentials. I believe the award along with chartered membership of
IOSH and membership of the Occupational Safety and Health
Consultants Register really helps in reassuring clients of our
competence and dedication to health and safety best practice.
3. How did you benefit from the publicity you received from
IOSH?
The publicity was fantastic and we are still
benefiting from it. We received excellent exposure from IOSH and
the HSE which in turn brought us further work.
I would like to add that the service I received from IOSH was first
class. Everything promised as part of the prize was carried out in
a very professional way and we are very grateful.
4. What did you spend your £1,000 on?
We have
invested the money in developing a new product. An interactive way
of managing health and safety which we are very excited about and
believe could change the way we manage, communicate and address
health and safety issues.
5. How else have you benefited from winning the
competition?
I feel I have benefitted in many ways,
but the following really spring to mind! The two days spent at the
IOSH conference were fantastic, I learnt a lot and met some
fantastic people. As part of the conference you were able to access
the slides/handouts for all the speakers, I have accessed these on
many occasion and they continue to help me greatly. It has given us
the confidence and determination to carry on with our aim – to
simplify health and safety for all. Also, potential new members of
staff have approached us, thereby saving Safety Smart money on
costly recruitment, and old colleagues got in touch to offer their
congratulations.
Finally, I would like to offer my best wishes to anyone who is
entering this year, I am sure there will be a worthy winner.
Watch
Anthony receive his award at the IOSH 2011 Conference and
Exhibition.