Elsoms recognised for good health and safety practice

Spalding firm Elsoms Seeds has won an international safety award from the British Safety Council.

It recognises the firm’s commitment to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe during 2016.

Chief executive of the British Safety Council, Mike Robinson, said: “The British Safety Council commends Elsoms on their achievement.
“The sensible and proportionate management of health and safety risks at work brings lasting benefits for workers, their families, businesses and society as a whole.”

Elsoms in an independent plant breeder, seed supplier and seed treatment specialist based in Pinchbeck Road. Its health and safety officer is Sophie Potts.

Managing director Robin Wood said: “This award is a testament not just to Sophie’s work, but to the efforts of the whole team to ensure our workplace remains safe and healthy.
“The wellbeing of all employees is of major importance to us and I’m delighted that our efforts in this regard have been recognised.”

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