Barlborough housebuilder wins prestigious international RoSPA award for excellence in health and safety

One of the region’s leading housebuilders has been presented with a national award for its consistently exemplary safety record.
By Ed Dingwall
Published 25th Nov 2020, 14:57 GMT
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Avant Homes, which has headquarters in Barlborough, received this year’s president’s award from safety charity Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) at its internationally renowned health and safety awards.

The honour is recognition that the company had achieved ten consecutive gold medal awards for excellence in health and safety.

Group health and safety director Steve Foley said: “It is a fantastic achievement and testament to the hard work and dedication to exemplary health and safety practices by the entire Avant Homes team.

Housebuilder Avant Homes has been presented with the RoSPA President's Award. From left, group health and safety director Steve Foley, Midlands managing director Tim Brickley, divisional managing director Scott Varley, Yorkshire managing director Chris Coley, North East managing director Jennifer Tupman, Scotland regional director Andrew Gawthorpe, and Central managing director Stuart Rowlands.Housebuilder Avant Homes has been presented with the RoSPA President's Award. From left, group health and safety director Steve Foley, Midlands managing director Tim Brickley, divisional managing director Scott Varley, Yorkshire managing director Chris Coley, North East managing director Jennifer Tupman, Scotland regional director Andrew Gawthorpe, and Central managing director Stuart Rowlands.
Housebuilder Avant Homes has been presented with the RoSPA President's Award. From left, group health and safety director Steve Foley, Midlands managing director Tim Brickley, divisional managing director Scott Varley, Yorkshire managing director Chris Coley, North East managing director Jennifer Tupman, Scotland regional director Andrew Gawthorpe, and Central managing director Stuart Rowlands.
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“We are always seeking to attain the highest possible standards in health and safety across all parts of our business, including our regional offices and all of our developments.”

He added: “This award demonstrates not only our commitment to these standards, but our achievement in meeting them over a sustained period of time, which is something we are all incredibly proud of.”

The RoSPA awards scheme is one of the most prestigious in the world, with thousands of entries from 42 countries around the globe each year.

The awards assess achievements and best practices in health and safety management systems including workforce involvement and leadership in 20 professional sectors.

RoSPA chief executive Errol Taylor said: “Every year we are delighted to see some really amazing work being delivered by our health and safety colleagues around the world, and 2020 has been no exception.

"In such a challenging year for our profession, it’s marvellous to be able to celebrate everything our industry has achieved in keeping our employees free from harm, so that they can return to their loved ones safe and well at the end of every working day.”

Avant Homes is one of the UK’s largest privately-owned housebuilders. Currently operating in Scotland, Yorkshire, the North East and the Midlands, the company has a turnover of £483million and employs around 780 people.

Its recent developments include Portlands at Creswell. For details, see avanthomes.co.uk.

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