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Cority has announced the appointment of Ryan Magee as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Magee joined Cority in 2012 and has served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) since 2017, during which time he has led Cority’s strategic acquisition strategy.

“It is a privilege to lead Cority into this next chapter. With our customer-focused culture, the team is constantly developing new ways to bring greater value to our customers,” said Magee. “We are well-positioned to lead the market, setting new standards in EHS and sustainability software solutions, while helping organisations make better decisions and reduce risk. I am excited for what lies ahead.” Magee succeeds Mark Wallace, who is retiring after leading the company for over 20 years.

“Mark’s visionary leadership has been a driving force behind Cority’s success for over two decades, and we are grateful for his partnership,” said Hudson Smith, partner at Thoma Bravo. “As we welcome Ryan into his new role as CEO, we are confident that his vision and expertise will continue to propel Cority forward, building on the strong foundation Mark has established. With Ryan at the helm, we look forward to Cority’s next era of innovation and growth.”

During his tenure, Wallace led the expansion of the company’s product offering beyond occupational health to a full suite of EHS and sustainability solutions, the rebranding of Medgate to Cority in 2017, and the extension of the company’s reach into global markets.

“I am delighted to hand over the reins to Ryan,” said Wallace. “He has been a crucial part of our leadership team over the past 12 years, helping to scale the growth of the business while maintaining a solid financial infrastructure. I believe he is the right person to lead Cority into the next phase of growth.”

Since Thoma Bravo’s investment in 2019, Cority has strengthened its position as the leader in the enterprise EHS and sustainability software market with the continued expansion of CorityOne, its integrated, SaaS (software-as-a-service) platform. Cority’s platform is utilised by customers including Shell, Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL), Volvo, Siemens Healthineers, NASA, Rio Tinto, and Eramet.

 
October: Mental Health Month – Prioritising Well-being for a Healthier Future

October marks Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental well-being and fostering a culture of understanding, support, and openness. In today’s fast-paced world, mental health is more important than ever. Whether you’re in the workplace, at home, or navigating life’s challenges, your mental well-being deserves attention and care.

Why Mental Health Matters

Mental health isn’t just about the absence of mental illness; it’s about thriving, coping with life’s stresses, building relationships, and being productive. In fact, mental well-being is foundational to our overall health. When we neglect it, the consequences can be serious—affecting our physical health, work performance, and personal relationships.

Common Mental Health Challenges

Many people face stress, anxiety, depression, and burnout, often exacerbated by modern demands. With 1 in 4 individuals experiencing mental health issues in their lifetime, it’s crucial to recognise the signs, whether it’s in ourselves or others. This October, we encourage everyone to reflect on their mental health and consider what they can do to support themselves and those around them.

Taking Action: How to Support Mental Health
  1. Talk About It – Open conversations about mental health help break the stigma. Whether you’re at work or with loved ones, encouraging openness can make a huge difference.
  2. Practice Self-Care – Simple habits like exercise, proper sleep, and mindful activities such as yoga or meditation can have a big impact on your mental well-being.
  3. Seek Support – If you’re feeling overwhelmed, don’t hesitate to reach out to professionals or mental health services. Early intervention can lead to better outcomes.
  4. Promote a Healthy Workplace – Employers can play a critical role by fostering a supportive environment that prioritises mental health. Offering flexible working arrangements, employee assistance programs, and mental health days are just a few examples of how to make a positive impact.
The Role of Businesses in Mental Health

For organisations, supporting mental health isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s smart business. Studies show that companies that invest in employee well-being see increased productivity, engagement, and retention. By promoting a culture that values mental health, businesses can create a more resilient, motivated, and innovative workforce.

Join the Movement

This Mental Health Month, let’s come together to raise awareness, offer support, and encourage each other to make mental well-being a priority. Whether you’re organising a workplace initiative, engaging in community activities, or simply checking in with a friend, your efforts matter.

Mental health is everyone’s business, and by taking steps today, we can build a healthier, happier tomorrow.

A Warwickshire worker faces an uncertain future after suffering a severe arm injury in a workplace accident. Andrew Elson, a 54-year-old from Rugby, sustained multiple fractures to his ulna and radius while clearing debris from a radial arm drill at Screening Consultancy and Supplies Ltd.

The accident, which occurred on November 25, 2022, required Elson to undergo surgery to repair six bone fractures. Reflecting on his recovery, he expressed concern for the future: “I lost my independence for nearly two months, relying on my wife for everything. I’m unsure of what lies ahead.”

As a manual labourer, Elson is uncertain about his ability to continue working: “I rely on my hands for my job, but now I struggle with stiffness, numbness, and pain in my fingers. I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to keep doing this.”

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched an investigation, revealing that the company failed to conduct a proper risk assessment or implement a safe working procedure. Screening Consultancy and Supplies Ltd admitted breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and was fined £28,000. They were also ordered to pay £3,616 in costs following the ruling at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on September 19.

HSE Inspector Charlie Rowe emphasised the significance of the case: “This prosecution underscores the importance of employers thoroughly assessing risks and ensuring safe systems of work are in place for all machinery operations.”

 

A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award, a highly respected and internationally recognized design accolade, has announced its rigorous judging criteria and meticulous evaluation process for the upcoming competition. The award, which celebrates exceptional design achievements in the safety clothing and personal protective equipment industry, aims to showcase the most innovative, functional, and aesthetically appealing protective equipment designs from around the world.

The A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award holds significant relevance for the protective equipment industry, as it not only recognizes outstanding designs but also sets new standards for safety, comfort, and performance. By aligning with current industry trends and best practices, the award encourages designers, manufacturers, and brands to push the boundaries of innovation and create protective equipment that enhances user experience, increases productivity, and ultimately saves lives.

The award encompasses a wide range of categories, including safety clothing design, personal protective equipment innovation, high visibility vests, hard hats, safety gloves, protective footwear, safety glasses, respiratory masks, ear protection, fall protection gear, heat and flame resistant clothing, chemical protective clothing, bulletproof vests, safety harnesses, antistatic garments, radiation protection clothing, cut resistant gloves, safety helmets, welding masks, protective coveralls, knee pads, safety belts, disposable protective clothing, safety goggles, safety shields, puncture resistant gloves, safety ear muffs, reflective clothing, life jackets, and protective aprons. The competition is open to individuals, teams, and companies from all countries, with eligible works created within the last 10 years. Interested parties may submit their entries online through a two-stage process: submission, which is free and provides a preliminary score, and nomination, which is at the entrant’s discretion based on their preliminary score.

Entries will be judged anonymously by a world-class jury panel of design professionals, protective equipment industry experts, journalists, and academics based on pre-established evaluation criteria. These criteria include innovation in protective equipment design, user safety assurance, ergonomic consideration, durability and longevity, ease of use and accessibility, material quality and sustainability, aesthetic appeal, inclusivity in design, adaptability and versatility, comfort and wearability, efficiency in protection, technological integration, maintenance simplicity, portability and compactness, cost-effectiveness, customization options, environmental impact, compliance with standards, innovative functionality, and user feedback incorporation. The blind peer-review process ensures that each entry is assessed impartially based on its intrinsic merits and adherence to the competition’s rigorous standards.

Winning the A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award offers a multitude of prestigious benefits, including the opportunity to obtain a lifetime license to use the exclusive A’ Design Award Winner Logo, an internationally recognized symbol of design excellence. Laureates also benefit from an extensive PR campaign and media exposure, featuring syndication across various networks, inclusion in exclusive rankings such as the World Design Rankings and International Design News Network, and a comprehensive winner’s kit for Pro-Edition winners. The A’ Design Prize includes a trophy, a printed and framed certificate, the annual yearbook publication, and digital and physical exhibition opportunities, among a total of 88+ benefits and services.

The A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award is driven by a philanthropic mission to enhance society through the power of good design. By recognizing and celebrating the remarkable achievements of outstanding protective equipment designers, the award aims to inspire and motivate the creation of superior products that positively impact the global community. This process not only honors the creative minds behind these innovations but also promotes a global appreciation for the principles of good design, driving forward the cycle of inspiration and advancement.

Interested parties may learn more about the A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award, explore past laureates, and begin their submission process at the following URL: https://protectiveequipmentaward.com

About A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award

The A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award is a prestigious international design competition that recognizes and celebrates outstanding achievements in the field of safety clothing and personal protective equipment design. With a rigorous judging process and high standards, the award provides a platform for designers, manufacturers, and brands to showcase their creativity, innovation, and commitment to user safety. By participating in this esteemed competition, entrants have the opportunity to gain global recognition, enhance their brand exposure, and contribute to the advancement of the protective equipment industry. The A’ Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Award serves as a catalyst for driving innovation, setting new trends, and ultimately creating a safer world through the power of exceptional design.

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About A’ Design Award

A’ Design Award is a highly esteemed international design competition that brings together talented designers and brands from across the globe to celebrate exceptional design work. Known for its rigorous judging process and high standards, the A’ Design Award is a sought-after accolade for designers in various industries. The competition aims to recognize and promote outstanding design achievements, foster innovation, and create a positive impact on society. By participating in the A’ Design Award, designers and brands have the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience, gain international recognition, and join an elite community of design professionals who share a passion for excellence. The A’ Design Award offers a comprehensive winner’s kit, including the exclusive A’ Design Prize, which provides laureates with extensive PR and publicity services to maximize their success and exposure. With its commitment to promoting good design and supporting designers and companies in their pursuit of excellence, the A’ Design Award plays a crucial role in shaping the future of design and creating a better world for all. Interested parties may learn more about the A’ Design Awards, explore jury members, view past laureates, and take part with their projects at the following URL: https://competition.adesignaward.com/

Edinburgh-based occupational risk prevention specialist, Reactec, is continuing the expansion of its distribution network throughout Europe, following an agreement with BaSystemen BV to supply Reactec’s workplace wearable technology across the Benelux region.

BaSystemen is an established provider of occupational health, safety and environmental monitoring instruments in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.

The business supplies innovative measuring systems for managing exposure to a variety of industrial risks with a keen consideration to the occupational Working Conditions Act in the Netherlands, known as Arbowet, which states that every employee has the right to a safe and healthy workplace.

The Benelux region has strong construction activity with a traditional approach to managing health and safety. It is also a key industrial region for steel and downstream oil and gas, which are all industries where workers are exposed to harmful gas, dust, noise and vibration-related injury.

BaSystemen will distribute Reactec’s suite of workplace wearable technology to help companies working in these sectors.

Reactec’s prevention engineering approach proactively tackles common occupational health and safety risks, using an ecosystem of workplace wearables and cloud-based analytics. Reactec’s latest wearable technology, the R-Link watch, is designed to monitor multiple occupational health and safety risks on a single device to help companies reduce exposure to hand-arm vibration, dust and dangerous proximity to operating hazards in real-time. While the Reactec software’s intelligent analytics empowers employers to prevent future occupational health and safety risks by design.

Jacqui McLaughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Reactec, said: “This exciting partnership with BaSystemen is the perfect fit and will benefit forward-thinking companies across the Benelux region who are seeking a proactive approach to occupational health and safety risk management. We know from our decades of experience in the risk prevention business that monitoring, and the early detection of harmful exposure, is absolutely vital to the sustainability of your workforce.”

Khoa Nguyen, Commercial Director of BaSystemen, said: ‘’We truly believe that connected health and safety monitoring solutions play an essential role in managing risks and the wellbeing of workers worldwide. Reactec’s company vision and suite of advanced solutions perfectly align with ours, and therefore this partnership is not only an obvious choice to us, but a valuable opportunity to introduce this offering to the Benelux market.’’

From left to right: Khushboo Singh (Product Manager, Reactec), Henrick van Niekerk (Product Specialist, Occupational Hygiene and Safety, BaSystemen), Khoa Nguyen (Commercial Director, BaSystemen) and Sam Thomas, (Sales Director, Reactec).

With over 15 years of experience in business development, product management, and client advisory, Katie has played a pivotal role in guiding organisations through ESG and sustainability transformations. She has crafted and implemented comprehensive ESG and sustainability programs across diverse industries, including mobility, manufacturing, waste management, consumer goods, and green technology, working with both Fortune 500 companies and startups.

Recognising that over 90% of ESG and sustainability impacts occur within supply chains, Katie joined Avetta, a leading global supply chain risk management firm, in 2022. As the ESG & Sustainability leader, she designs solutions to help organisations meet their ESG goals, including tackling Scope 3 emissions and social risks. Using Avetta’s cutting-edge platform, she drives transformative results and fosters supplier ESG compliance growth. Katie also oversees the full lifecycle management of Avetta’s ESG product and sales strategy.

Supply Chain Sustainability Powered by Data: Harnessing Technology to Generate Actionable Insights

Katie Martin, Director, Sustainability & Innovation

Discover how sustainability data can be a catalyst for supply chain transformation in our upcoming webinar “Supply Chain Sustainability Powered by Data: Harnessing Technology to Generate Actionable Insights”.

In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, sustainability is more crucial than ever, and data-driven strategies are essential for driving meaningful change. This webinar will explore how sustainability data is transforming supply chains, providing companies with actionable insights to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and achieve their sustainability targets.

Through real-world examples and expert insights, you’ll learn how data can unlock new opportunities to minimise waste, lower carbon emissions, and bolster overall supply chain resilience. Join us to discover how sustainability data can revolutionise supply chain management and support long-term success.

The Avetta SaaS platform helps clients manage supply chain risk and their suppliers to become more qualified for jobs. For the hiring clients in our network, we offer the world’s largest supply chain risk management network to manage supplier safety, sustainability, worker competency, and performance. We perform contractor prequalification and worker competency management across major industries all over the globe, including construction, energy, facilities, high-tech, manufacturing, mining, and telecom. Visit https://www.avetta.com/ for more information.

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