The British Safety Council has set
up a specialist unit to shape policy,
undertake research, campaign and
influence important workplace
health and safety issues and future
legislation.

Julie Nerney,
chief executive,
says: “The Think
Tank will enable
the British Safety
Council to further
influence and inform health and
safety legislation, policy and debate,
and engage with government and
other key stakeholders on health and
safety issues that really matter to
businesses and workers alike.

“It will also allow us to spread
knowledge about health and safety
solutions, publish easy-to-follow
practical guidance and work to help
all employers achieve best practice in
this area. The Think Tank will also
raise our profile as a trusted
organisation, independent in nature
and with an authoritative voice.”
The Think Tank will be headed by
Neal Stone, British Safety Council’s
director of
policy &
research. He
says: “Our
strengths are
two-fold – our
own and our members’ knowledge
and proven track record in delivering
and sustaining high quality health
and safety in the workplace. Our goal
is simple but challenging; it is to help
shape the health and safety landscape
both in the UK and internationally
and through that work help prevent
work-related injuries and ill-health.