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Risk Managed
Strong operational practices underpin successful organisations across sectors. Emphasis on proactive risk management, workforce wellbeing, and evidence-based approaches drives measurable improvement in performance and outcomes. Casting back to a memorable achievement from last year, ‘Tirlán wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Food & Beverage at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025’ illustrates how structured safety systems, staff engagement, and leadership involvement establish durable operational standards. That recognition sets a benchmark ahead of the 2026 awards. Moreover, ‘Enterprise Ireland backs Galway medtech firm to expand diabetic foot monitoring’ highlights how targeted investment in technology and innovation supports healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency. Initiatives like this demonstrate the tangible impact of research-led solutions on patient care and sector advancement. Meanwhile, ‘Premise Health eyes merger with Crossover Health to expand advanced primary care’ underscores how strategic partnerships and integrated service models can enhance accessibility, care quality, and workforce capacity in healthcare delivery. Collaboration at scale strengthens system resilience while fostering sector innovation. These developments illustrate the growing importance of structured processes, technological adoption, and strategic partnerships in creating safer, more effective operational environments. Organisations that integrate these elements are better positioned to manage risk, drive improvement, and sustain long-term success.
Tirlán wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Food & Beverage at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025
Commended for its proactive safety culture last year, Tirlán won the Health & Safety Excellence Award – Food & Beverage at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025, highlighting its commitment to continuous improvement and workforce wellbeing.
Classic Fire + Life Safety expands into Atlantic Canada to boost regional fire safety
Canadian fire and life safety provider Classic Fire + Life Safety is expanding into Atlantic Canada with a new Amherst, Nova Scotia branch. The move increases access to fire protection services and compliance support for regional employers and organisations.
Premise Health eyes merger with Crossover Health to expand advanced primary care
US-based advanced primary care providers Premise Health and Crossover Health are planning to merge to create a $2 billion organisation. The combined company will operate 900 clinics, enhancing workplace health, preventive care, and operational efficiency nationwide.
FRS Training opens new facility to enhance farm health and safety
FRS Training has launched a new farm training facility in Ballymahon, Longford, providing essential agricultural and health and safety courses. The centre aims to improve worker safety and confidence across the local farming sector.
Sectra deploys AI to improve fracture detection in Northern Ireland
Sectra deploys AI-driven BoneView across Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts. The algorithm improves fracture detection in emergency departments, reducing missed diagnoses and enhancing workflow efficiency across more than 300,000 X-rays annually.
Enterprise Ireland backs Galway medtech firm to expand diabetic foot monitoring
Bluedrop Medical, a Galway-based medtech firm, secures €1m investment from Enterprise Ireland to scale its AI-powered diabetic foot ulcer monitoring device. The funding targets US expansion and strengthening operational and R&D capacity in Ireland.
Secure Foundations
Across the health and safety sector, attention is increasingly focused on the systems that sustain performance rather than the incidents that expose failure. Leadership, structure and innovation combine to protect people and operations at scale. In review of a notable milestone from last year, ‘Longford County Council wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Public Sector at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025’ underscores the growing importance of disciplined governance in complex public environments. Its recognition provides a clear reference point as the 2026 awards approaches. Furthermore, ‘SOCOTEC expands fire engineering operations with new Dublin office’ signals how professional services are scaling specialist capability to meet rising regulatory and operational demands. The move reflects a sector investing in depth of expertise as risk profiles become more technical and interconnected. Meanwhile, ‘GS Power provides AI safety agent to SMEs to enhance workplace safety’ highlights the role of intelligent tools in embedding safer behaviours across organisations. Technology acts less as disruption and more as reinforcement, extending good practice where resources are traditionally constrained. These stories point to a shared direction of travel centred on resilience through design. Safety excellence is increasingly defined by the strength of its foundations.
Longford County Council wins Health & Safety Excellence Award – Public Sector at Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025
Recognised for its commitment to continuous improvement last year, Longford County Council won the Health & Safety Excellence Award – Public Sector at the Health & Safety Excellence Awards 2025, reinforcing its safety-first culture as the sector looks ahead to 2026.
NX China achieves ISO certifications to strengthen health and safety management
China-based NX China, part of Nippon Express Holdings, has secured ISO certifications for environmental and occupational health and safety management. The move reinforces compliance, operational efficiency, and global competitiveness.
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