Be Safe Leadership Workshops Extended Across Civil Engineering Industry
June 29, 2009 | Filed Under Events |
25th - 26th June saw the extension of the Be Safe Leadership workshops in the construction and civil engineering industry from Costain to 4 Delivery. 4 Delivery is carrying out a £700 million programme of improvement works on behalf of Southern Water across Hampshire, Kent, Sussex and the Isle of Wight between 2005-2010. 4Delivery is a consortium comprising United Utilities, Costain and Montgomery Watson Harza, and brings together a wealth of experience and knowledge from within the utility sector. The Be Safe Leadership workshop was delivered at Brighton Racecourse to c60 leaders from across the partner companies, client and supply chain. Inspirational presentations were delivered by Alan Chambers MBE, polar adventurer and Phil Davies and Richard Hale facilitated discussion regarding the links between business leadership in the world of adventure, elite sport and business.
This was just after the return of Phil Davies from the IRB Junior World Championship in Japan as Head Coach of the Wales Under 20 squad. Phil now takes up his role as the WRU’s first ever National Academy Manager with the brief to accelerate the performance and maximise the potential of the most talented individuals within Welsh rugby.
A similar workshop was then delivered to Costain and its partner organisations at Felixstowe, location of a major ports project for the UK’s largest container port. Dr Richard Hale said of the events:
‘ I was delighted that we have been asked to extend the Be Safe Leadership workshop into these other organisations and the level of engagement was very impressive. The feedback from participants and senior management has been great - It seems that we have found a way of inspiring leaders in business to recognise the positive and proactive ways in which the safety ethos can be embraced. It was also great to see partner organisations coming together to share views and learn with and from each other.’
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