Health & Safety Leader of the Year

John Cregan
Bowmer and Kirkland

An individual who progressed their career from getting a trade on site at 16 through supervisor and manager roles into health and safety and found their calling in wellbeing and particularly commiting everyone in our business to positive mental health Has overcome personal challenges with severe dyslexia and cancer - uses his own experiences to drive change Has a complicated personal life commited to fostering and supporting children with physical and emotional needs Has worked relentlessly to get under everyone's skin to know about and recognise the issues our workforce face and in putting place support and signposting hel

Sarah Duffy
MV Kelly

Sarah stands out in the health and safety sector due to her proactive nature and relentless drive to position our company as industry leaders. Sarah's approachability creates an environment where site teams feel comfortable sharing openly, enabling us to leverage their knowledge and skills to enhance M V Kelly's safety and wellbeing. No task is too daunting for Sarah, as she willingly sacrifices her own time and navigates work pressures to support the progress of others. As a natural leader, Sarah finds fulfilment

Ste Lord
Pearl Window Systems

The main things to consider with Ste are that he goes above and beyond, as Health and Safety runs through his blood - it isn't just a job to him. He cares about the wellbeing of others on a personal level, which goes way past his work within Pearl. He has the kind of personality that offers invaluable help when struggling mentally. He leaves no stone unturned and makes sure everyone is fully trained up, confident and happy within the work place.