Oxoid announces that Westward Laboratories, Callington, Cornwall, UK, has been awarded the prestigious Judges Special Award in the 2005/2006 Oxoid Food Awards
Westward Laboratories, which was Oxoid Laboratory of the Year 2004/2005, continued to impress the judges in the 2005/2006 competition with its commitment to staff welfare and training and, ultimately, staff retention.
The achievements praised by the judges included the Happy Campaign designed to promote an open working environment allowing staff to put forward constructive ideas, give, and gain, praise and positive feedback, resolve issues quickly and improve channels of communication.
Westward also demonstrated a commitment to training for new staff, development of middle management and a comprehensive roll out of safety compliance training.
In addition to training, the company has also looked at succession planning and gained the Investors in People Award.
"The management and staff at Westward Laboratories have demonstrated excellence in communication and commitment to the development of their colleagues" commented Cheryl Mooney, food and industrial applications manager at Oxoid and chairman of the judges.
"The comments from staff given at the Investors in People appraisal were testament to the success of the schemes implemented during 2005 and we are delighted to give our Judges Special Award to Westward Laboratories."
