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Category: Health

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  • Southwest Health And Safety Training

    Southwest Health and Safety Training is a National training provider offering full Compliance training solutions to suit all business needs…

    We are a fully approved, certified and accredited training provider. We are passionate about delivering only the very best training to our clients.


    We deliver Health and Safety, First Aid at Work and advanced Medical training at our training facility in Wiltshire or at your location anywhere in the United Kingdom providing it meets our minimum standards.


    Here at Southwest Health and Safety we specialise in providing expert Training services. We are fully approved, certified and accredited, meaning you can trust us when we say our service is excellent.


    Why Choose Southwest Health and Safety

    • We care passionately about our standards ensuring you get the very best training
    • Our management team and trainers have a wealth of sector experience
    • We actively encourage and promote continuous improvement throughout your training
    • We put you at the heart of your training
    • We can provide training at your workplace
    • We follow the guides lines set out by the Health and Safety Executive
    • We always ensure you get the latest knowledge and skills
    • We have expert trainers with real time experience
    • We provide a friendly and supportive learning environment
    • Our trainers are all current Health and Safety practitioners

    Our training team consists of current paramedics, trained nurses and Health & Safety experts from a wide range of industries. Not only does this provide us with the knowledge required to train you, but it means we are all extremely passionate about what we do. This passion is what helps to make our training some of the best around.


    Find out more here:www.southwesthealthandsafety.com

  • Corporate Risk Systems Limited In Training Course Giveaway

    Corporate Risk Systems Limited has a programme of donating an MOD FULL HOUSE Training package, value £2,600, to a deserving delegate at all the remaining BFRS Events in 2017…

    First deserving delegate is Kimberley Edmunds-Jones and was put forward by the charity Armed Forces Bikers.


    The reason behind her nomination was because she has not found it easy since leaving the Military, she has PTSD, but has worked hard to overcome barriers due to this.


    At present she is having difficulty securing full time employment, but does pick up some part time work.The course is of particular interest due to the path she wants to take, and the charity know it will be the training she can “really get her teeth into.”

    Kimberly was presented with the Certificate to claim her future training at the recent BFRS Catterick Jobs and Careers Fair, by David Hancock-Dexter, Sales Manager for Corporate Risk Systems Limited and Amanda Wood-Woolley from Armed Forces Bikers Charity who nominated Kimberley for the training.


    David and Kimberley initially thought Nebosh National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, Nebosh Certificate in Environmental Management and Nebosh Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate would be ideal for future job applications


    www.crsrisk.com

  • South West Business Becomes First In The UK To Offer Health And Safety Franchises

    Bridgwater-based health and safety advisor firm, C2 Safety, have become the first health and safety company in the UK to launch their business model as a franchise…

    In addition to this exciting opportunity, C2 safety also have an innovative way of supporting charities; making a surprise donation each time they gain a new client.


    With the award-winning business now firmly established in the region, C2 Safety is launching their latest venture, franchising – taking their services all over the UK and growing even further. This month, they have become the first company in the UK to offer franchise opportunities for Safety Advisors. The long-established company have developed a strong, successful brand and are now excited to be able to offer C2 Safety as a franchise.


    C2 Safety’s Quality and Compliance Manager Linda Burke said: “I am delighted that C2 Safety can now offer franchises throughout the UK. This is something we have been researching and considering for a significant time, and having worked with our successful business model for over 20 years, we are confident that it will work and look forward to supporting our franchisees. I look forward to seeing safety advisors and clients throughout the UK benefit from the practiced and proven systems we have put in place. It’s an exciting opportunity for everyone involved.”


    C2 safety are actively seeking franchisees to join their growing network and hope to grow to 40-60 franchises based on their unique and exciting business model, one that no one else is operating.


    The franchise package on offer includes full training in all aspects of owning and operating a C2 Safety franchise, as well as a range of available support services, independent business mentoring and much more. Businesses can sign up to become a franchise, safe in the knowledge that they will receive complete backing from the C2 Safety team and help with every step along the way.


    Having successfully traded in Somerset for over 20 years, the business has raised over £45,000 for charities across the UK during that time. C2 Safety offer a unique charity incentive for new clients; each time they sign a new client, a donation to a charity is made by C2 Safety on their behalf.


    C2 Safety owner, Jerome Timbrell, has run over 90 marathons, some dressed as the company mascot, Fire Marshall Foamy, to help raise the significant amount for charity. The charities that have benefitted from Jerome’s fantastic efforts include The Lighthouse Club, who support families of people from the construction industry, St Margaret’s Hospice in Taunton, MacMillan Cancer Support and a charity close to his heart, ‘It’s in the bag’ a testicular cancer charity in the South West.


    Jerome says, “C2 Safety is dedicated to helping our local charities here in the South West and we like to do as much as we can to support those to help others across our region. I personally am looking to complete my 100thmarathon in May, which will be a 100 mile run. I am also hoping for a world record for the most marathons run in a company mascot costume as well as teaching myself to rollerblade ahead of an in-line skate marathon I am doing in September. Charity really is at the very fore front of our business.”


    Jerome and Linda have much entrepreneurial experience and have worked together at C2 Business Solutions, the parent company of C2 Safety as well as other Health and Safety business projects. Their vast experience has enabled them to help many other businesses throughout the South West in a range of industries and sectors.


    Continuing their growth into 2017, C2 Safety started the year by hiring three new members of staff; Zoe Stainton has been welcomed as a trainee Safety Advisor, ex Royal Army Medical Corps and Logistics soldier, Darren Reece, joins as a Safety Advisor and Linzi Bettridge joins the busy accounts team. The company have also created an internal promotion for Mark Twist who has become the new Safety Advisor Manager.


    C2 Safety are also the only company in the industry to have acquired the highly-valued ISO 9001 accreditation demonstrating the company’s commitment to meeting the highest standards of regulatory requirements and their consistency as a company.


    If you would like to know more, please contact Jerome at C2 Safety on 01278 228 888 or emailjerome@c2safety.co.uk

  • NEW Career – Health, Safety And Environment Management?

    Your transition from a life in the MOD can and will be a major career change and CRS understands this…

    You will be asking what, how and where to go for the right advice and help in ensuring that you can make informative decisions for your on-going career. CRS is a company you can talk to who is knowledgeable, helpful and approved.


    Many questions being asked: If I do this training where will I get a job? What sort of salary I can expect? At what level will I enter a company with these qualifications? CRS can advise you with this.


    One of the most common ‘one size fits’ all qualification would be the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety – which will lead you to Tech IOSH, this qualification will certainly ‘open doors’ for you.


    You may not wish to become a HSE Manager but by having the qualification on your CV will help you have the ‘edge’ above applicants no matter which vocation/career you choose.


    We run the ELCAS approved training courses in 11 venues UK wide, call David on 01332 527107 or e-maildavid.hancock-dexter@crsrisk.com for further advice.

  • Forces In Mind Trust Welcomes AFF Chief Executive To Its Grants And Commissioning Committee

    Forces in Mind Trust is delighted to welcome Sara Baade as the newest member of its Grants and Commissioning Committee…

    The Grants and Commissioning Committee has authority delegated from the Board of Directors to award grants for applications and work commissioned by the Trust. FiMT’s endowment funds evidence generation which the Trust then uses to influence policy makers and service deliverers in its mission of enabling ex-Service personnel and their families to make a successful and sustainable transition to civilian life.

    Sara is the Chief Executive of the Army Families Federation (AFF), the independent charity improving the quality of life for Army families around the world. Before joining the AFF at the end of 2015, she focused on management and strategic policy, specialising in vocational skills growth and development having worked as a senior civil servant for the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) and as a Director at charity UK Skills. She also previously worked in investment banking for Goldman Sachs.

    Sara has five-year-old twins and lives in London. Her late husband, Matthew Wall, served with the 9/12th Royal Lancers.

    Ray Lock CBE, Chief Executive of Forces in Mind Trust, says: “We are delighted to welcome Sara to the FiMT Grants and Commissioning Committee as a lay adviser. This Committee is the engine room of our work, funding and monitoring projects to improve the lives and outcomes of ex-Service personnel and their families.

    "We look to augment the skills and experience of our Directors with that of lay advisers. Sara’s experience both within military charities and skills development will provide an important voice on the Committee, where her position at the robustly networked Army Families Federation will also offer insights from across the Armed Forces Community.”

    Sara Baade, Chief Executive of the Army Families Federation, says: “I am thrilled to be joining the FiMT’s Grants and Commissioning Committee and am eager to bring my first-hand knowledge and experience of Army family life to the committee. I am passionate about ensuring that Army families, whether they be Regular, Reserve or families who are transitioning out of the Army, have a voice and this role will further improve my understanding of the issues soldiers and their families face.”