Policy Statement

As part of its endeavour to be a leading-edge scientific research facility, the Board of Diamond Light Source Ltd (Diamond) considers the effective management of safety, health and environmental (SHE) matters to be of prime importance.  As such, it undertakes to provide a safe, healthy and environmentally sound workplace.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has overall responsibility for SHE and ensures that the Executive and the Board proactively considers and reviews SHE issues.  Executive members and associated management and supervisory teams will determine and commit sufficient resources and effort within their functional area to achieve SHE obligations.  This includes the appointment of competent persons and advisers.

Executive members are committed to ensuring cooperation and coordination across Diamond groups and expect management to actively lead this process within Diamond and with contractors, users, and other interested parties.

Diamond’s SHE management system is modelled on recognised standards and will be achieved by integration with its management processes.  This includes a commitment to continuous improvement and the setting of objectives.  Clear performance indicators will be monitored, together with suitable audit and review processes.

Compliance with relevant SHE legislation, codes of practice and guidance are regarded as the minimum standard to be achieved.  Diamond is committed to injury and ill-health prevention, minimisation of pollution and resource usage and promotion of positive mental and physical wellbeing.  This includes designing, managing and maintaining its premises, structures and equipment so as to minimise the SHE risks associated with their construction, maintenance, use and decommission.

Diamond actively consults employees on SHE matters and fully accepts its responsibilities to users, visitors, contractors and others affected by its activities.  Diamond requires such persons to cooperate with implementing this policy, associated rules and procedures.  Employees are expected to work safely and adhere to the letter and spirit of this policy and report any practices or conditions that pose risk to safety, health or the environment.