Hull safety giant Arco is celebrating three employees being awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal.
The honours have been bestowed in recognition of the trio’s life-saving voluntary work, putting their professional skills to vital community use.
Mike Clayton, Bartek Biela and Rob Messenger, all part of Arco Professional Safety Services, represent Midlands Cave Rescue Organisation and the Staffordshire Search & Rescue Team of Lowland Search & Rescue.
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The accolades came as two of the region's largest energy structures were lit up in celebation of the Queen's reign.
Drax's cooling towers and Siemens Gamesa's showcase blade, located outside the Hull plant, are featuring the red, white and blue of the Union flag.
It follows a 70-vessel flotilla on the Humber.
David Evison, managing director at Arco, said: “We’re incredibly proud that Mike, Bartek and Rob have been recognised for their incredible voluntary work over the last five years. They have each made a difference in their commitment to help keep people safe in inhospitable environments.
“As experts in safety, Arco, as a business, encourages its colleagues to share their knowledge and expertise in the communities we serve, including through volunteer work.”
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal is a recognition of exemplary service by members in frontline emergency roles, prison services and the Armed Forces.
Mr Evison said all three colleagues have used their expertise in the safety sector to support emergency services in life-threatening situations in some of the country’s most inhospitable environments, including the longest cave rescue in Welsh history last year.
Mr Clayton said: “I am proud to receive this medal as recognition for all the voluntary work undertaken over the past five years. No one volunteers for cave rescue for reward or honours but to be there to help others in difficulty. I am thrilled though; the medal is a real bonus.”
Mr Biela said: “It is a privilege and a great honour to receive the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. When joining the organisation, I never expected any recognition or reward as we are only there to help when this help is most needed.”
Mr Messenger added: “I feel honoured to be recognised amongst the men and women of the emergency services. People don’t volunteer because they have the time, they volunteer because they care.”
The Queen officially opened the Siemens Gamesa plant in 2017.
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