Hutton Announces New Appointment To HSC.

John Hutton, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions announced today the appointment of John Spanswick to the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). Mr Spanswick will have a key role helping to integrate and promote the construction industry's participation in the development and delivery of the Health and Safety Commission strategy and programmes. He will take up his post on May 1, 2006. His application to the commission was sponsored by The Major Contractors Group. On hearing of his appointment Mr Spanswick said: oI hope I will be able to give further support to the existing strong efforts of the Commission particularly in the areas outlined in their strategy. This document identifies a number of key goals if we are to improve health and safety in the British workplace for the benefit of all, and I believe these are achievableo. Footnotes Mr Spanswick trained with Bovis after joining them straight from school and has worked for them for over 40 years. He has progressed through various management positions to become Chief Executive of Bovis Lend Lease's UK and European business in 2000. In 2005 he became BLL Group Chairman. He is currently Chairman of the Major Contractors Group and also Chairman of the Strategic Forum Health and Safety Group. He is not engaged in any political activity. John is married with two children and one grandchild. He is a keen sports supporter particularly soccer and rugby and is a committed golfer. The Health and Safety Commission is an independent body set up under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. Its operational arm, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is a separate statutory body. Commissioners adopt the role of non-executive directors of the HSE. The overall purpose of the HSC and HSE is to ensure that risks to people's health and safety from work activities are properly controlled. The Commission provides advice and information to Ministers and others on health and safety matters, and proposes new legislation after consultation with interested parties. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees' political activity (if any declared) to be made public. These appointments have been made in accordance with the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointment Code of Practice.

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