Branch news

Awards for Barry Tupper

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:31:34 GMT

Double Award for Tyne & Wear retiring Chairman Barry Tupper

The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH) with over 37,000 members is the largest professional health and safety body in the world. The Tyne & Wear Branch has over 1,000 very active members and at the May 2010 AGM, retiring Branch Chairman Barry Tupper received two awards in recognition of his services to the Institution. On being elected to the Chair Phil Tye’s first duty was to present retiring Chairman Barry Tupper with the Tyne & Wear Branch Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of over 10 years service on the Branch Exec.

Following election of the Branch officers IOSH President John Holden gave an entertaining presentation on his role within IOSH and an insight into his background and plans for his reign as President. Part way through his presentation he mentioned the Presidential Distinguished Service Award and how he considers it essential to acknowledge services to IOSH. He then asked Barry Tupper to step up to receive the award.

Barry has been a member of IOSH since 1979 when he joined, what was then the Institution of Industrial Safety Officers as a Student Member and as Barry explained, at an unfortunate time. "I joined just as NEBOSH was established and had to take the first year's NEBOSH Associate level course at Wulfrum College, Wolverhampton. Luckily I passed and progressed onto the Diploma. When I moved to the North East in 1986 to help set up the Nissan health and safety department I transferred from the Midland to the Tyne & Wear Branch. I joined the Exec in 1987 where I stayed for six years before work commitments at Nissan forced me to stand down at a time when I was Vice Chairman and looking forward to taking the Chair. During that time I developed the first Branch Plan and I got the job as I was the only one on the Exec who had access to a computer, how times change. The Branch won an award for that piece of work and the current Branch Plan is still very similar to the one we produced in 1988. I received my Fellowship in 1989 and represented the UK on several European machinery safety standards groups from 1989 to 2000. I returned to the Tyne & Wear Exec in 2005 spending three years as Vice Chair before finally taking over the Chairman’s seat in 2008."

Barry stated that he was shocked to have received not one but two awards on the same day.

"To receive recognition from your peers is tremendous and it is good for the Branch to have a member recognised by the President and staff at the Grange. I would like to thank the Exec for their excellent support through my two years as Chairman and for presenting me with this highly valued award for my time on the Exec."

Barry intends to continue with his role on the IOSH Tyne & Wear Exec in particular using his experience as an IOSH peer review interview panel member to assist new members to achieve the Institutions Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow status and to assist the new Chairman to develop closer links with other professional and business bodies within the Region.

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Award for Steve Reid

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 12:31:34 GMT

Outstanding contribution award for Steve Reid

The Tyne & Wear Branch has a very active membership of over 1000 and at the February 2010 meeting Branch Vice Chairman Phil Tye was delighted to award a Branch Outstanding Contribution Award to Steve Reid.

Steve is Head of Health Safety and Environment at the Port of Tyne and is immediate past Chairman of the Branch. Steve has worked tirelessly for many years on the Executive Committee holding several roles and in a time of need did four consecutive years as Chairman between 2004 and 2008. Still a Branch auditor and at the February meeting a presenter on Accident Management, Steve plays an active part in the Branch although he has now stepped down from the Executive Committee.

On receiving the award from Phil Tye, Steve said, "I served on IOSH Tyne and Wear Branch Executive for around 15 years , 4 of these as Branch Chairman. I saw IOSH and the branch grow and develop over this time and I was glad to be a part of this process. I thoroughly enjoyed my time on the Executive and have many fond memories and made some good friends along the way. Being given the Outstanding Contribution Award on 17th February, which incidentally was my birthday, was quite a surprise. Many thanks to the current Branch Executive for this and I look forward to continue to contribute to Branch affairs, if only as a branch member."

Steve Reid (left) receives his Outstanding Contribution Award from IOSH Tyne & Wear Branch Vice Chairman Phil Tye.

Networks Conferemce 09

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:42:36 GMT

Barry Tupper, Branch Chairman, and Jeff Fowler, Branch Secretary, attended this year's IOSH Networks Conference 2009, held at the Marriott Hotel, in Leicester, on 9 - 10 November 2009. They were among 140 delegates from all IOSH branch and group committees. The theme of the conference was ‘Moving in a bright direction’.

During the two day conference, delegates were briefed on a number of important developments within IOSH, and shared best operational practices among branches and groups.

The video clip on the IOSH YouTube Channel provides a flavour of the event.

Chartered Membership Briefings

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:46:23 GMT

The Tyne & Wear Branch are aware that very few members are coming forward for Chartered status, therefore we are putting on a number of separate briefings in January and February, to assist Branch Members with the process. We plan an hours briefing plus time for one to one discussions.

Anyone interested in attending one of the sessions can find further details by following the relevant link below:

First session: 9.30am - 11.00am, Saturday 9 January, 2010 ** FULL **

Second session: 9.30am - 11.00am, Saturday 23 January, 2010 ** FULL **

Third Session: 9.30am - 11.00am, Saturday 6 February, 2010

Fourth Session: 9.30am - 11.00am, Saturday 20 February, 2010

Fifth Session: 11.00am - 12.30pm, Wednesday 17 February, 2010

Sixth Session: 11.00am - 12.30pm, Wednesday 21 April, 2010

(Please Note - this has been brought forward by one day, from 22 April, due to a venue problem.)

Award for Tom Gregson

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:42:35 GMT

Outstanding contribution award for Tom Gregson

The Tyne & Wear Branch has a very active membership and at the June 2009 AGM, Branch Chairman Barry Tupper was delighted to award a Branch Outstanding Contribution Award to retiring Executive Member Tom Gregson.

Tom has recently retired from his post as Safety Officer at Newcastle College after over 30 years service and has been a professional health and safety practitioner since 1969. Tom has served on the Tyne & Wear Branch Executive since 1970 holding many of the principal roles including Chairman twice, Secretary for a number of years and Branch Tutor since 1971 until just recently.

Tom also served on the IOSH Council twice including advising on the examination process for health and safety qualification now recognized as NEBOSH and acting as an examiner. He was made a Fellow of the Institution in 1986 and awarded the Presidents Distinguished Service Certificate in 1990.

Throughout this time Tom has worked tirelessly to provide support to the local Branch providing sound advice and a caring hand of friendship. Barry Tupper said:

"Tom's contribution both Nationally and locally has significantly enhanced the Institutions professional standing and greatly assisted in IOSH achieving Chartered Status."