October 18, 2018
A big thank you to those who attended the BDA’ s Annual Awards. Not only was it a fun, engaging and entertaining evening, but the event also presented the opportunity to recognise success in our own industry too.
The winners from the evening were:
- Raeburn Drilling & Geotechnicalwho took the Industry Excellence Award for its work on the A96/A9 Dualling Schemes. Fugro was highly commended for its work on MTS Shafts and Caverns.
- Socotec who took the Safety Improvement / Initiative Award for its Drill Rig Induction Scheme. Soil Engineeringfor its Homesafe + People was also highly commended.
- Chris Jones, Fugro, took Lead Driller/Drilling Supervisor of the Year Award. David Strong of Socotec was highly commended, whilst Danny Cundill or Soil Engineering received a special mention as only a few years ago he came through the BDA Apprenticeship scheme and is now one of our top drillers.
- Steve Tomlinson, of Socotec took the Lifetime Achievement Award for his lengthy and outstanding contribution to the British Drilling Industry.
CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE TO YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!