Posted By Jonathan Sandler CMIOSH Over the last few years our way of life has witnessed a lot of changes, for example, lead free petrol, recycling, Eco friendly ways of living. Most of these campaigns have had a champion, Swampy, Bob Geldof, Bob the Builder, bad back campaign, and so on. I have been racking my brain, since the famous conkers debate, who do we have a H&S Champion. I have found an unlikely Champion. This person is; hard working, raising a family of 3 children, 1 boy and 2 girls, dog, cat, 2 cars and some times, due to financial troubles, has to hold down 2 jobs. He works in a Nuclear Power Plant as a Safety Inspector, sector 7-G. This person is known to millions as Homer J Simpson. I would therefore like to propose to you dear reader, that the above mentioned become our H&S Champion. What say you all? do I have a seconder? Enjoy the rest of your day and thank you for your time.

Posted By Jonathan Sandler CMIOSH Paddy Thanks. I shall set the ball in motion

Posted By D H Hi Jonathon - good effort, but poor choice (IMHO) Homer does not exist - what does that tell the world - that we as safety proffesionals are taking advice and guidance from TV writers? That we are comedy acts? What would a "conkers bonkers" journalist make of this thread? Why do we not select someone that exists - and we can measure against? We can measure our performance against the statements that David Cameron makes - some of his comments make sense, but some of his comments scare me. To be honest, I am struggling to think of a name that we could use as a champion. I would propose some of the experts that have done investigations into major incidents and changed rules and attitudes. To me personally - there are a few champions on this forum that when they speak - I pay attention. In no particular order, they are yourself Jonathon, CFT and Chris Packham. Can the forum not name a person that can lead the industry - and the world?? Dave

Posted By riskybizz My vote goes to Kirsty Davies 2 :-)

Posted By Jonathan Sandler CMIOSH Riskybiz Is this the councilor?

Posted By mike.mcdonnell From an IOSH perespective those with Distinguished Service are recognised by ( or were) the President's Distinguished Service Award.

Posted By Tabs If it has to be a TV personality, I would rather it be a person (much as I love Homer). Ever seen Ray Mears do anything even remotely unprepaired?

Posted By Peter F I'm concerned that we are talking about Bob the Builder hanging out of lofty. I thought I was on the wrong discussion pages.

Posted By Brett Day Tabs As one of my hobbies I have the pleasure of working as an assistant instructor with a bushcraft school. The gent who runs it trained under Ray Mears - one of his big things is teaching skills the right way and the SAFE way, as he says knives and axes are essential tools but if you haven't got the habit of using them safely, then when you are cold, wet, hungry and tired they will bite back. So why not Ray Mears? I second !

Posted By Brett Day Bear Grhylls was caught and now has a rider saying that the programme is for 'entertainment' and outside assistance is used where required by H&S regulations. Ray Mears does it for real and makes no bones that he has a camera crew with him - if you've watched some of his longer programmes you'll often see his film crew setting up thier own basha's. No going back to the local hostel.

Posted By Brett Day Indeed, David Prowse. Though he was a bit put out when he found out that his voice had been overdubbed by James Earl Jones.