Rewarding supplier - BSIF

1 The winners will be announced at: Official media partner In partnership with Rewarding supplier excellence Dear Industry Colleague, The prestigious BSIF Safety Awards recognise excellence within the safety industry, excellence in customer service, product innovation and have the key goal of improving occupational health and safety. The 2018 BSIF Safety Awards will this year be announced at The Safety & Health Excellence Awards, The Vox, Birmingham on Wednesday 11 April 2018. This new awards event runs alongside The Health & Safety Event, and is the perfect place for our awards as it highlights and celebrates the innovation found within the UK safety market. Following the same format as last year, all products will be considered based upon their entry submissions, the finalists will then go forward to judging day where the manufacturers will have the opportunity to present their entry to the panel of judges.

2 As in 2017, the judges will again be joined by a live audience at The Health & Safety Event! Each product manufacturer will be allowed 15 minutes to present and answer questions from the judges and audience. This will allow the audience to see the products and get an understanding of them from the presentations being made. It also allows a much greater level of exposure for all entrants and will maximise the opportunity to promote innovation at the event. The presentations will take place over the first 2 days of the show with the entrants having specific time slots in which to deliver. The finalists will then be scored by the panel of judges and the winner announced, along with the Safety Solution and Customer Service award winners, at The Safety & Health Excellence Awards at The Vox, Birmingham on Wednesday 11 April 2018. Finalists and award winning companies will receive immediate benefit as they will be featured in the pre/post exhibition publicity.

3 Additionally the winners and finalists will be displayed on the BSIF stand and in the BSIF. industry guide. The three award categories are: Product Innovation: Service Awards: Safety Solution: An award for products that An award for companies Based upon case studies are new and innovative in the safety field offering submitted by members, and will contribute to exceptional and innovative these awards recognise improvements in service solutions. Voted major improvements in occupational safety & for by the entrants' own occupational safety health. customers. created in 2016/2017. All companies are entitled to enter up to three products for the Product Innovation Awards as well as submitting an entry for the Service Awards and a case study for the Safety Solution Awards. The entry deadline is end of day on Tuesday 31st October 2017. Please refer to the how to enter' notes later in this booklet.

4 Entry for all BSIF. members is 90 + VAT, whilst non-members will be invoiced a 180 + VAT administration charge for each entry. The BSIF believes that The Health & Safety Event at the NEC offers the best platform to publicise innovation, service and excellence and there is little doubt that those entering these awards, along with a show stand, will maximise the commercial benefit they receive. Yours sincerely ALAN MURRAY BSIF CEO. 2 Why should our company enter? The BSIF Product Innovation, Service, & Safety Solution Awards promote the importance of innovation and underline the highest standards of excellence within occupational Safety and Health. The awards will give the winning manufacturers and suppliers pride of place at the NEC event and the winners will be presented at The Safety & Health Excellence Awards evening. The Product Innovation The BSIF Service The BSIF Safety Solution Awards Awards Awards Entrants are eligible to submit up to If you are proud of the service you These awards are based upon three products or services.

5 The give your customers publicise it submitted case studies of existing only prerequisite is that the product and receive independent and specific safety activities which (s) must have been launched in the recognition of how your have created improvements in the UK after March 2017. customers really rate you, simply occupational safety of by entering this award category. organisations. Once you have completed your entry form and put together the BSIF will independently verify with The entry should be from the accompanying material, the five of your selected customers supplier of a service or product, products will be shortlisted and the how they rate elements of your explaining the improvements they finalists will then be given the service. The resulting information have made to a particular opportunity to personally present will remain highly confidential, with customer. the product or service to an only award winners announced, independent judging panel.

6 And in but where permission is granted, These awards are presented to front of the live show audience at the service level will be fed back each entrant who, in the opinion of the Health & Safety Event, NEC. for your information. the judging panel, has met or This is your chance to showcase exceeded the criteria of the BSIF. the product and field any questions Since their inception, the previous Safety Solution Award. the judges may have regarding its award winners have gained innovation and functionality. The substantial recognition for their All information supplied in the presentation slots will be assigned achievement. However, for all entry of this award will be treated to the entrants for either Tuesday entries, independent feedback on as highly confidential and only 10th or Wednesday 11th April 2018. service performance has proven pre-agreed detail released in the invaluable when implementing event of an award being made.

7 The finalists will be notified by the policies of continuous BSIF. Details of finalists will be improvement. made available on the HSM. website and feature in pre-show promotional materials for the 2018 event. Who should enter? The Safety Awards are open to everyone within the safety industry, we are especially interested in those who have pushed back the boundaries and demonstrated excellence and innovation in their particular field. 3. Please remember the Product Innovation closing date for entries is close of business on Awards Tuesday 31st October 2017. OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Entries will not be accepted after this date. Please complete this form and return with your submission template and any supporting material a sample of the product where possible, a photograph or product brochure. (Please do not use this entry form for Service / Safety Solution awards. Details of how to enter for these awards will be sent separately).

8 The submission checklist: The following information must be typed on a separate sheet and received with this entry form by Tuesday 31st October 2017. 1 Product / service name 2 Date of market introduction (It must have been launched 31st March 2017 or after). 3 Description of potential use and its market. 4 A description of the innovation that is encapsulated in this product . 5 Looking at the judging criteria (page 6) how does this product match to these (250 words max). 6 Please supply a) If possible, a sample product b) Product photograph c) Indication of end user selling price d) Product / service publicity material emailed to 7 Please indicate if a company representative will be able to present the product to the judges on Tuesday 10th or Wednesday 11th April 2018. Company name Address Town County Postcode Telephone Email Your name Your position Signature (to confirm claims).

9 PLEASE RETURN THE COMPLETED ENTRY FORM AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS TO: BSIF, Product Innovation Awards 2017, BSIF House, 3 Austins Mews, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3AF. 4 BSIF Service Awards . Entry This is the award voted for by your customers, giving a true reflection of their view on your service During November 2017, supply BSIF with a list of five customers, their contact name and their email address. BSIF will contact each of these customers requesting them to answer a short questionnaire on key service elements and criteria designed to highlight their view of your service. All results are kept highly confidential and where the customer allows, fed back to you. It's a fantastic PR opportunity for you and your customers, but in the years it has run, many companies have commented how useful the feedback has been and how they have used the information received in their ISO 9001 submissions.

10 The winner and commended entries have created very beneficial publicity both internally and with existing and new customers. So, enter now and become a BSIF Service Award Winner! BSIF Safety Solution Awards Entry A set of awards designed to recognise programmes and activities that have enhanced occupational safety in 2017/2018. The awards are based upon submitted case studies of activities which have generated enhancements to occupational safety. These may be based upon a new service, a particular customer's safety record or a training project that has enhanced or changed the users' safety culture. Past winners coming from a wide range of industries and services, have been as diverse as enhanced respiratory equipment fit testing, a substantial improvement in productivity plus reduced accidents in a fish farm and a specialist service to help select the most effective glove solution in any working environment.