HSL's Chief Medical Officer and Co-Director of the Centre for Workplace Health, David Fishwick has been awarded an Honorary Professorship at the University of Sheffield.

David, who specialises in occupational respiratory disease, was awarded the title after an international panel of experts reviewed a formal application at the request of  the Vice Chancellor of  The University of Sheffield. The panel also took into account 'esteem factors' such as David's roles on HSE's Asthma Board and Disease Reduction Programme Strategic Board, as well as his work on numerous peer reviewed publications.

David, whose new title is Honorary Professor of Occupational and Environmental Respiratory Medicine said that he was 'delighted' to have received the honour but that it was actually recognition of the achievements of a team of people that he's worked with over the years, not only at the University but also at HSL and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.