Verdantix Launches Safety Council to Foster Collaboration and Accelerate Industry Innovations
- Eleven prominent safety executives join the inaugural Vantage Safety Council
- New Councils initiative addresses the demand for deeper collaboration between technology vendors and industry
- Additional councils will launch in 2025, focusing on sustainability and artificial intelligence (AI)
Verdantix Launches Safety Council to Foster Collaboration and Accelerate Industry Innovations
London, UK. Verdantix, the independent research firm, today announced the launch of its Vantage Safety Council, the first in the series of the Vantage Councils initiative. Designed to foster collaboration and innovation, the new programme brings together senior leaders from diverse industries and geographies to address critical challenges at the intersection of technology and business.
The Vantage Safety Council will provide a unique platform for members to share best practices, explore emerging technologies and provide valuable qualitative feedback to software vendors. Each council will meet several times a year, with key findings and discussion points shared exclusively with Verdantix subscribers under the Chatham House Rule.
The founding members of the Vantage Safety Council are:
- Moustafa Elsawalhy, Corporate Risk Manager, L'Oréal
- Alex Fath, Director of Health & Safety, GEODIS
- Nilay Gami, Director Environment, Health and Safety, California State University (CalPoly)
- Sheri Hanson, VP Safety, Sunrun
- Callum Irvine, VP Safety & Security, IHG Hotels & Resorts
- Paul Leonard, Vice President Enterprise Safety, Entergy
- Katherine Mächler Better, Senior Director HSEE, adidas Group
- John McGahan, Director of Health and Safety, Burberry
- Michael Moore, Global Head of HSEQ, ISS
- Nick Milillo, Sr. National Director, Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability, Quest Diagnostics
- Peter Temesvary, Safety & Compliance Director, Budapest Airport
The launch of the Councils follows a remarkable year for Verdantix, which included surpassing 1,000 new corporate subscribers on its Vantage research portal in 2024. Vantage provides corporate practitioners with complimentary access to Verdantix research and analysis and has already become a trusted source of guidance for the world’s largest and most innovative companies.
"Our Vantage Councils create a vital feedback loop between technology buyers, vendors and our research teams. By fostering real-time, collaborative discussions, these councils facilitate meaningful advancements and drive impactful change across all industries,” said David Metcalfe, CEO at Verdantix. “As Verdantix continues to expand its influence and shape industry transformation, the Vantage Councils represent a significant step forward in our mission to provide unparalleled value to our research subscribers and their organizations.”
“I am delighted to join the Verdantix Vantage Safety Council and collaborate with inspirational safety leaders from around the world to accelerate innovation and improve safety practices,” commented Paul Leonard, Vice President Enterprise Safety at Entergy. “With the role of EHS leaders expanding, and technology playing an increasingly transformative role, I look forward to contributing to discussions that will shape the future of safety.”
In 2025, Verdantix plans to expand the Vantage Councils initiative to include additional focus areas, such as sustainability, AI, facility management and other key industry challenges. This expansion aligns with the growing demand from Vantage subscribers for deeper engagement with technology vendors, a need that Verdantix is uniquely positioned to address.
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