Gas Industry Award Honours for Morrison Utility Services

Morrison Utility Services, the leading utility services provider in the UK, was presented with two awards earlier this month at the prestigious Gas Industry Awards 2012.

As winner of the Energy and Utility Skills’ Business Skills Award, Morrison Utility Services was recognised for its delivery of the NVQ in Gas Network Operations in an innovative style, using courtroom training scenarios to deliver important safety training and providing on-going mentoring support to coach employees on the job.

Paul Griffiths, one of Morrison Utility Services’ Gas Network Operatives, was also presented with the Young Person’s Achievement Award.  The award recognised Paul’s determination to succeed whilst part of National Grid’s Young Offender Programme.  Paul was cited as: “….someone who has demonstrated that, despite early setbacks and sometimes when it feels that the odds are stacked against you, a determination to succeed coupled with an exemplary work ethic can lay the foundations for a secure and stable future.”

Charles Morrison, Chief Executive, Morrison Utility Services, comments: “We are delighted to be recognised twice at the Gas Industry Awards, it represents two major achievements at a prestigious and high-profile event for the industry.  For Paul Griffiths and our Skills Development Team these awards acknowledge that they are leaders in their particular fields.  These are both winning examples of how our approach to safety and quality are at the heart of everything we do and Paul is an excellent ambassador for us in this respect.”