Two leading figures from the HSE have been awarded a prestigious fellowship to recognise their work within the engineering industry.
HSE chair, Judith Hackitt, and the Executive’s nuclear directorate, Mike Weightman, were elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. They received the honours at the Academy’s AGM, after being nominated and elected by industry peers.
Hackitt has over three decades experience as a chemical engineer, and during her career she has worked for Exxon Chemicals, and Elementis PLC – where she was group risk manager.
She is delighted to have been awarded the fellowship, she said: “It is a real accolade to be formally recognised by colleagues in an industry that has shaped my career and one that opened my eyes to the fundamental importance of health and safety.€ﾨ€ﾨ“In awarding these two fellowships the industry is acknowledging the expertise available within HSE. Regulating industries as diverse as offshore exploration, nuclear power and major construction projects, it is easy to see the significance of engineering to the health and safety of both workers and the wider public.”
Weightman is a chartered engineer and chartered physicist, before joining the HSE he worked for 13 years in management roles within the nuclear industry. He has also acted as a consultant for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Commenting after receiving his fellowship, he said: “Having our contribution recognised by our peers in this way is a great honour. €ﾨ
“We are both passionate about the importance of good engineering to health and safety, and the fellowships recognise HSE’s expertise and commitment to ensuring that engineering excellence is at the heart of industry meeting the challenges of the future.”
