bp innovation competition seeks health and safety organisations to collaborate with retail business teams

bp is launching an innovation competition focusing on enhancing safety at its retail locations for customers and colleagues.

In a press release, it says: “At bp safety comes first, and as an organisation we are always looking for opportunities to further improve our safety performance.”

“To achieve this, we are currently looking for forward thinking health and safety organisations to collaborate with teams in our retail businesses.”

The company is searching for organisations with offerings in three key areas:

• Detecting and deterring reckless driving on retail forecourts, and mitigating the risks posed by this behaviour

• Detecting and deterring reckless refuelling behaviours at retail forecourts, and mitigating the risks posed by these behaviours

• Identifying potential sources of physical threats against colleagues and customers, and recommending protective measures to avoid future threats.

Stephen Duncan, Senior Health Safety and Environmental Advisor at bp, comments: “We are always keen to hear from health and safety thought leaders who can help us further improve our safe operation - so we’re encouraging innovators to get in touch”.

To find out more and make a submission, click here.

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Health and safety is a key focus area for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.