A partnership led by PJD Group & Fiddlers Ferry Power
Station has been awarded a prestigious national manufacturing award, the EEF
Innovative People Management Award sponsored by JAM Recruitment, in a ceremony
held at the Plaisterers Hall in the City of London.
Having already been awarded the North West
Regional award, the partnership beat off competition from other regional
winners from across the UK. It won the award for a joint collaborative project
with partners the British Safety Council and Manchester Metropolitan
University, to engage the whole workforce at the power station and outside
contractors in a company-wide programme based on behavioural change to improve
Health & safety on the site.
The annual awards are hosted by EEF, the
manufacturers’ organisation, the voice of manufacturing in the UK. They
recognise excellence in enterprise, innovation, environmental performance and
skills development among UK manufacturers.
David Ost, North West Region Director for
EEF, commented: “Industry is a major contributor to both the North West and
national economy. This company is leading the way by engaging all of its staff
in the way the business operates, which in turn reduces its operational costs
while maintaining high levels of service and quality. Congratulations to them
on winning this award.”
John Morris, Chief Executive of the EEF’s
recruitment partner, JAM Recruitment said:
““The entries we have seen this year are
testimony to the talent, innovation and determination of the UK’s manufacturing
sector. The contribution manufacturing makes to the UK economy cannot be
underestimated, and these awards are a much needed opportunity to celebrate the
very best in this industry.”
Professor Steve Evans of Cranfield University
and Chair of the Judging Panel said:
“This is a genuinely innovative approach to
people management. By implementing a cognitive behaviour change programme
staff are encouraged to behave and act in a manner which has improved the
safety culture for themselves, colleagues and the organisation as a whole.”