An Aberdeen-based team of magicians and facilitators has been shortlisted for a sought-after award in recognition of its innovative approach to engaging people with health and safety.
Fifth Dimension has been announced as a finalist in the Health & Safety category of the Original 106fm Pride of Aberdeen Awards.
The winner of the Health & Safety award will be decided by a public vote, which runs on www.prideofaberdeen.com until midnight on October 29, before being announced at an awards ceremony held in Aberdeen’s Beach Ballroom on November 4.
Jeff Burns, partner in Fifth Dimension, said: “Health and safety is at the core of what we do, so to be shortlisted for an award that recognises companies whose commitment to HSE goes above and beyond the call of duty is a real honour.”
Partner Ivor Smith added: “For the past 18 years we have been using magic as a visual aid to inspire people to care for each other and to help change their behaviours and attitudes regarding safety. Our unique approach to health and safety injects creativity into what can be perceived as a dry subject, allowing us to deliver serious messages in a fun and different way. This results in training sessions where key messages are not only delivered but – more importantly – retained by staff.”
Fifth Dimension works around the world, delivering bespoke health and safety presentations and workshops to a wide variety of industries, including oil and gas, manufacturing and education. Its nomination in the Pride of Aberdeen Awards follows a successful summer, which saw the team highly commended in the Creative category of the Trend Life with Style Awards for its original business methods.
Jeff concluded: “As market conditions change across the world, companies have to be both dynamic and progressive; constantly adapting to ensure they are compliant with regulations and operating to their full potential. This is reflected in the way that they are receptive to introducing new ideas and ways of working, and the fact that we have been shortlisted for this award is recognition of that willingness to try something new.”
Fifth Dimension is a team of highly experienced business presenters that delivers unique health and safety presentations throughout the UK, Europe, USA, Asia and the Middle East. The founders established the company in 1999 to combine their business knowledge – including health and safety, management, marketing, finance and tax – with decades of magical entertainment experience to provide five main services: safety magic, team development, entertainment, exhibition magic, and bespoke presentations and workshops.
For more information about Fifth Dimension, visit www.fifthdimension.biz