Press Release

New President on board

11 November 2005

Mr. Peter Rickell,  FIHEEM TMICE MIOSH MaPS, is the new President for the Association for Project Safety.  Peter begins his two year term of office with effect from October 2005.

Peter has been a member of APS since it was established in 1995.  He was the first Regional Chairman for the South East Region and elected an Executive Committee and Board Member in 1997.

He started his career as a structural engineer in the special projects department of a construction company dealing with the design of bridges and tall structures.   Later, as a Partner of a multi-discipline firm of consulting engineers he provided design, management and consultancy services for construction projects throughout the UK and overseas.  He is a Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and he established a Health and Safety Division of the firm in response to the introduction of the CDM Regulations.

With the imminent arrival of the new CDM Regulations, Peter Rickell takes over the helm of the APS Board at a most crucial time for Construction Health and Safety Risk Management.  Peter believes that “this is probably the most important time not only for APS but also the construction industry. Although the existing CDM Regulations are basically sound, it is crucial that the new Regulations address their shortcomings to allow for effective implementation by all in the industry.” 

Notes to the Editor:- Further information from Kirsty Richardson at APS on 0131 221 9959 or kirsty@aps.org.uk

1. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM) and the Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996 were enacted to meet the requirements of Directive 92/57/EEC, the Temporary or Mobile Construction Sites Directive.
   
2. The Association for Project Safety has over 5,000 members drawn from all disciplines in the        construction industry and has become the leading UK representative body for the planning supervisor.
   
3. One the most significant strengths of APS has been positioning of planning supervisors at the operational heart of CDM and health and safety risk management and the knowledge that flows from this; knowledge of how the process really works; what Designers and Clients can contribute; how they should work to achieve this; and how contractors can best be involved in the design process.