Baroness Judith Jolly, President of The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), steps down from her position after five years of service.
Baroness Judith Jolly
Jolly joined the health and safety charity in 2019, and from her political base in Westminster, used her position in the House of Lords to spread awareness of campaigns the charity was involved in.
This included RoSPA’s call for ‘Safer Stairs’, which resulted in the government adopting British Standard 5395-1 into the Building Regulations, improving the safety of new build houses significantly.
The baroness also highlighted the health and safety challenges of the proposed Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill to governmental colleagues, which looked to remove hundreds of life-saving pieces of legislation from UK law.
Further afield, Jolly contributed to developing RoSPA’s Health and Safety Awards, helping expand awareness internationally, particularly in the Gulf region, assisting with the introduction of a Middle Eastern ceremony in Dubai, UAE.
RoSPA CEO, Rebecca Hickman said: “Whilst we are sad to hear of Baroness Jolly’s departure, we are truly grateful for her service, commitment, and dedication to making the world a safer place for all. Through her Parliamentary rallying, her influence extended beyond words as her actions have led to tangible improvements in safety standards and practices.
“Her unwavering dedication to RoSPA and its mission has not only helped shape our organisation, but has also played a crucial role in saving lives, and we take this moment to appreciate the profound difference she has made. It is through leaders like Baroness Jolly that we can hope for a future where accidents are not just reduced but eradicated. We will continue to be inspired by her example and strive to uphold the values of safety and prevention that we collectively support.”
