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The Association of Public Health Inspectors of Cyprus (APHIC) and REHIS have signed a ‘twinning’ agreement leading to closer co-operation on international Environmental Health matters. The invitation to twin came from Cyprus last year with the suggestion that the relationship be formalised. A delegation, led by the President, John Stirling, travelled to Cyprus for the signing ceremony, which was held in Nicosia on 24 February, in the presence of the Cypriot Government Health Minister. John Stirling stated ” I am delighted that we have taken this step to formalise our already close working relationship. Cyprus has recently been welcomed into the European Union and this partnership will ensure that the Profession’s views are heard more effectively when it comes to the protection and improvement of public health on Cyprus and across the EU Member States. One positive spin-off for members is that work exchange programmes between the two countries will be encouraged as a result.

A new elementary training course, organised jointly by REHIS and a company called Tactics Management, has been launched. It is designed for employers who have their workers’ safety in mind.

For further details, please see the Training News
page.

John Summers, a former President of REHIS, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year’s Honours Lists. John is now Chief Executive with Keep Scotland Beautiful. In response to his award, John stated: “I am absolutely delighted, surprised
and honoured to be awarded an OBE for services to the environment. This award is testimony to all the hard work of my Keep Scotland Beautiful colleagues, directors and supporters in working to make Scotland a better place in which to live and work. It is due recognition that environmental issues are really important to the prosperity of Scotland”

Our partner organisation in Denmark, the FMK, has a number of opportunities for work exchange for environmental health officers interested in pollution control.

Three members of the Institute have been conferred with the award of Fellowship at the annual conference in Perth. They were Dr Kofi Aidoo, a lecturer in food science at Glasgow Caledonian University, John Sleith, Past President of REHIS and presently Food and Safety Regulation Manager with Falkirk Council and Colin Wallace, Service Manager with South Ayrshire Council. The award of Fellowship is made for outstanding contribution to the work of the Institute.

Pictured here are (l to r) John Sleith, Kofi Aidoo, outgoing REHIS President Keith McNamara and Colin Wallace.

John Stirling has taken over the reins of the REHIS Presidency for the next year from Keith McNamara. The handover of the chain of office took place at the Institute’s annual general meeting in November , 2005 at the Perth Concert Hall.