Robertson supports supply chain wellbeing with Healthy Working Lives event

Perth-based subcontractors working at the site of the new Bertha Park High School have enjoyed a free event promoting a healthy working environment.

Held in partnership between Robertson – the primary contractor for the new school – and NHS Tayside Healthy Working Lives, the pop-up event included stalls from several professional organisations offering advice in areas including health and safety, mental wellbeing, physiotherapy, energy and financial planning.

Robertson supports supply chain wellbeing with Healthy Working Lives event

Robertson's Stuart Giles and Rosie de Cecco from Healthy Working Lives

Attendees also had the chance to try out the Sense Scotland exercise bike, which produces pedal-powered smoothies.



Kevin Dickson, managing director of Robertson Tayside, said: “The wellbeing of not only our own employees but those of our supply chain is of the highest priority to Robertson.

“It’s important that we facilitate events like Healthy Working Lives so everyone is aware of the support that is available to them, not just for issues within the workplace but for wider reasons that may be having a knock-on impact on their wellbeing and happiness at work.”

Robertson supports supply chain wellbeing with Healthy Working Lives event

Paul Grant from Robertson subcontractor FES and Sonia Ross, a nurse

Robertson is a Healthy Working Lives Bronze accredited employer, which recognises the companies that are ensuring the work employees undertake will not adversely affect their health and indeed can improve their mental, physical and social health.



Sylvia Mudie, senior health promotion officer with NHS Tayside, said “Events such as these are helpful because they provide a range of information and highlight the importance of health, safety and wellbeing at work close to where people work. There are a wide range of services available in Tayside and many find it helpful to get some one-to-one advice on where to go.”

The event was also supported by Perth & Kinross Credit Union, Scottish Sleep Apnoea Association, Sense Scotland, Working Health Services, Health and Work Support and Home Energy Scotland.

Construction of the £32.5 million Bertha Park High School is expected to complete later this year, marking the completion of Scotland’s first brand new school in over 20 years. Part of the Scottish Government’s Schools for the Future programme, it is unique as it is an entirely new school and not a replacement of an existing one.


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