South Coast Branch
Apprentices safety awards
– the Allan St John Holt Trophy
The Awards have been running for
several years, and are presented in
tribute to the memory of Allan St John
Holt, a Past President of IOSH and
Chairman of the South Coast Branch.
Earlier attempts to engage with schools,
colleges and youth organisations such as
the Scouts and Guides had little success.
The Committee concentrated its efforts on
apprentices, and found that there were
enough organisations engaging apprentices
in the area to pursue this sector.
The Award’s open format allows participants
to choose how (whether by DVD,
presentation, poster, booklet or other) to
show their understanding of hazard and risk
and how they can be managed.
It has always been difficult getting
organisations to take part and submit
an entry. Committee members promoted
the Award by taking flyers to meetings
with colleagues from their own or other
Want to know more about this project or link up with the committee?
Get in touch by emailing nathalie.muller@iosh.co.uk
organisations, writing to companies
and training providers who support
apprenticeship schemes, contacting past
entrants, using IOSH’s communication
channels, and informing Branch
members, colleges and businesses
of the Award. Publicity is key.
This year the Award attracted more entries
and from more industries. The eight
finalists were apprentices in prestigious
organisations. They showed mature and
logical thinking, in-depth research and
analysis of appropriate solutions, qualified
by a ‘reasonably practicable’ approach.
Many demonstrated both their local
and wider application, with the overall
winning entry already being successfully
implemented in the workplace.
The winning team of apprentices from the
RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat Centre in Poole,
Dorset, featured in IOSH Magazine and in
Networks News. Hopefully other committees
will find out more and do something similar.