Necprotech SCOOPS 2Nd place AT british safety industry awards 2009

The most prestigious safety-industry awards in Britain, the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) Awards, has awarded Necprotech a Highly Commended - or Second Place - for excellence in product innovation at its May 12 ceremony.

The annual BSIF Awards is a celebration of all that is finest in the UK safety industry. Its Product Innovation Award is given to new and innovative products that will make a significant contribution to reducing workplace injuries.

Necprotech received the Highly Commended award by a panel of eight independent judges, all experts in the field of health and safety in the UK. "The [judging] panel had not seen a similar product available on the market and believes that, if worn, [the product] would help prevent neck strain. In addition, the product seemed comfortable to wear and was not intrusive when the wearer was not working overhead," says Geoff Hooke of BSIF.

Nigel King, Managing Director of Necprotech, is delighted with the result. "Just being shortlisted for the award was an honour for us: coming second is just incredible. I have always believed Necprotech was a fantastic innovation. It works, and there's nothing else out there like it, so I guess the judges must have recognised that," said Nigel.

This BSIF award adds to the accolades Necprotech has already received in the short time it's been available in the UK, including the Charles Godfrey Innovation of the Year Award 2008 and Product of the Month from various trade publications.