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NEBOSH CoursesNEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate

NEBOSH Fire Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH CoursesIOSH Managing Safely

IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors

IOSH Working with Environment Responsibilities

CITB CoursesCITB Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC)

CITB Site Safety Awareness

CITB SMSTS Courses

CITB SMSTS Refresher Courses

CITB SSSTS Courses

CITB SSSTS Refresher Courses

For the latest Health and Safety Training Coursesvisit www.rsms.co.uk

Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTSdelivered in-companyWith a growing team to manage, following theGerman retailers biggest UK grocery marketshare increase, the supermarket chain hascommissioned a programme of in-companytraining. The in-company training is to deliver theessential Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTScourses for its facilities managers.

Why in-company Health & Safety Awarenessand SSSTS?In short, it’s more cost effective and faster to roll-out. Delivered at the distribution centres meansmore people can attend the training, spend lesstime away from their day-to-day job and theprogramme is tailored to their specificcircumstances. The Health & Safety Awarenesscourse is perfect for delivering the exact amountof safety awareness information to your staff.

UK wide In-Company training for one of UK’sfastest growing supermarkets

RISK have been delivering Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTS training for facilitiesmanagers at UK distribution centres for this expanding retailer.

Winter 2019

www.rsms.co.uk

RISK Ecommerce Business of the Year

RISK win Small Businessof the Year

RISK celebrates after scooping a prestigious Chamber award win atthe East Midlands Chamber’s Nottinghamshire Business Awards.

Shortlisted for Business Improvement Through TechnologyRISK & Safety Management Services was named Ecommerce Business of theYear at the East Midlands Chamber’s Nottinghamshire Business Awards inSeptember and was also shortlisted in the Business Improvement ThroughTechnology category.

A simple-to-use, self-serve ecommerce solution The website www.rsms.co.uk automates a lot of the booking and customer-facing processes that it needs to run the business successfully. The platformalso provides customers with a simple-to-use, self-serve ecommerce solutionto buy RISKs’ products.

Mike Adams, RISKs’ Managing Director, said: “Technology and ecommerceplay a central role in what we do here and has unlocked a world of opportunityfor our business.”

RISK & Safety Management Services wonthe Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards 2019Small Business of the Year at their EastMidlands final at the Maher Centre, Leicester.As a smaller business we try harder

“RISK worked hard to develop a unique way of delivering the covetedNEBOSH Certificate qualification. This has typically been measured inthe pass marks of our delegates and as a result we have consistentlyachieved higher than the national average pass rates. We can nowadd Small Business of the Year 2019 as validation of our efforts too.”

Mike Adams, Managing Director, RISK & Safety Management Services

Delivering a great customer experienceAs a small business RISK are able to deliver a great customerexperience across a broad range of Health & Safety qualifications andthis is purely down to our innovative use of technology. Operating inLondon, Liverpool, Edinburgh and at our head office and an additionaltraining venue in Nottingham, we really punch above our weight.

Judges recognised the innovation“RISKs’ use of technology and ecommerce are great examples of how asmall business can embrace change and innovation. This insightfulapproach has enabled RISK to compete in a crowded market wheretypically much larger businesses have tried to muscle the smallerproviders out. The judging panel agreed, this was a great example of howsmaller businesses can adapt and thrive in todays fast paced market.”

Ninder Johal, CEO Nachural Group of Companies

Lord Nelson’s Flagshiphosts TrafalgarAnniversary Night

In celebration of RISK achieving twoprestigious business awards againstall the odds, it seemed fitting to takepart in the Trafalgar Anniversary Nighton board HMS Victory.

Double Victory in East MidlandsBusiness Awards for RISKIn the RISK & Safety Management Servicestradition of celebration and support of militarybased charities, Mike Adams, ManagingDirector hosted a table on the Gun Deck ofLord Nelson’s Flagship to mark his famousvictory at Trafalgar exactly two hundred andfourteen years ago.

What can businesses learn from Nelson?A superb tactician and a fearless anddetermined commander, but he was aboveall a man of faith, duty and deep concern forthe welfare of everyone in his fleet. One ofthe most important roles of leaders is to helptheir teams simplify, to allow people to focuson what is most important.

1 Know your business2 Don’t ask your team to do anything

you wouldn’t do yourself3 Trust your team4 Give away the credit; shoulder the

blame5 Champion, and care for, your people6 Share your strategic thinking but

encourage initiative7 Have the courage to do what we think

is right

www.rsms.co.uk www.rsms.co.ukTraining Venues at Edinburgh London Liverpool Nottingham

5 Tips for passingSMSTS

The SMSTS Certificate is a must if youwant to work in construction, there are12 focus areas and here are 5 SMSTStips to help you digest what is neededand pass the exam.

How to effectively prepare for passingthe SMSTS examSMSTS is a demanding exam, but you canmake things so much easier for yourself ifyou have a good preparation plan. PastSMSTS exam questions are not available andcourse providers are forbidden from sharingthem under the Site Safety Plus SchemeRules set by the Construction IndustryTraining Board. Whether you are covering thecost yourself or getting sponsorship, you willunderstandably want to get the most out ofyour SMSTS training.

1 Make lots of notes during the course2 Ask questions3 Find your learning style4 Do your homework, stay on top of the

learning5 Keep Calm, Get Rest and Eat Well

SMSTS gives a great understanding ofthe numerous legal obligations of a jobin constructionThe SMSTS certification is an excellent wayto increase safety and environmentalawareness on site. Passing the SiteManagement Safety Training Scheme examis a matter of being prepared – hopefully bytaking these 5 tips on board you can get themost from your course and prepare well.

What’s changed in the new-look GeneralCertificate course?The NEBOSH National General Certificate hasbeen revised to include an updated syllabusto teach learners about health and safety inthe modern workplace. NEBOSH haveupdated the language to make it easier forpeople to understand. In addition, thestructure has also been modified so there isnow less emphasis on exams and a biggerfocus on practical application.

How has NEBOSH made the languageeasier?They are dropping the use of ‘CommandWords’ to change with the times and if you arewondering if this is a direct result of the NCRQ

becoming more popular – then try getting a jobwith just an NCRQ qualification. However, it isthe market opening up to other qualificationswhich is most likely the driver for the new-lookNEBOSH General Certificate.

How does the new General Certificatesyllabus compare on learning time?The new syllabus actually means the course isnow shorter! The new specificationrecommends 113 hours of learning comparedto 133 on the old specification. However, ifstudying in a classroom the course will stillneed the same time commitment, it’s theexternal ‘home study’ which is slightly reduced.You’ll have 5 years to complete your NEBOSHGeneral Certificate. This time frame starts fromwhen you pass your first module exam.

If you have already passed a NEBOSHCertificate, your qualification is still validOnce you have passed your NEBOSHCertificate, you will be pleased to know itcannot be retracted and will still be relevant forhealth and safety job applications. Furthermore,you can still use it to apply for membership ofprofessional membership organisations suchas IOSH and IIRSM.

In fact, you do not need to say whichspecification you studied. All that matters isthat you have achieved your qualification.

NEBOSH portal givesstudents an edge

RISK & Safety Management Serviceshas a history of achieving higherpass rates than the national averageand has won awards based upontheir unique blend of technology,teaching and innovative courseformat. With the introduction of anonline portal, RISK NEBOSHdelegates will now get additional e-learning support at no extra cost.

Blended NEBOSH Certificate CoursesNEBOSH Certificate courses are tough, in aclassroom you get much more supportbecause you are embedded with people inthe same situation and the teaching isamplified by the questions and differentperspectives of your fellow delegates. RISKhave always provided ‘out of hours tutorsupport’ but now we have gone one stepfurther with online NEBOSH e-learninghomework modules.

NEBOSH online modules to helpdelegates retain more and learn fasterThe aim of our blended learning is tomaximise the best of face-to-face and onlinetuition. The advantage of using a blended‘learning’ approach (i.e. online andclassroom) is that classroom time can beused to engage delegates by explaining,discussing, responding to and clarifyingquestions. Helping our delegatesunderstand what they have viewed andlistened to at a deeper level. Thensupporting online activities and assessmentscan be completed in the delegates own timeto ensure the learning is embedded.

NEBOSH unveils new-lookGeneral Certificates

Why chooseNEBOSH?

NEBOSH Certificate qualificationsattract around 50,000 people globally,from all industry sectors, every yearwith no course entry requirements.

The main reason people chooseNEBOSH is career progressionNEBOSH Certificate qualifications are lookedupon as the benchmark of a health andsafety professional’s qualifications andbecause of this they are closely linked withcareer progression, increased pay and jobsecurity. This is why so many people choosethe NEBOSH General Certificate; NEBOSHConstruction Certificate; NEBOSH FireCertificate and NEBOSH EnvironmentalCertificate for their career progression.

NEBOSH is recognised by professionalmembership organisationsNEBOSH Certificates are recognised byprofessional membership bodies such as theInstitute of Occupational Safety and Health(IOSH), the International Institute of Risk andSafety Management (IIRSM) and the Instituteof Environmental Management andAssessment (IEMA).

Working within health and safety means youhave one underlying aim, to protect workersand make sure they get home safely. Thisisn’t just a moral obligation; it’s a legalrequirement for employees, managers andorganisations too.

NEBOSH is practical, pragmatic andworkplace focusedThe practical element of NEBOSH coursesmeans you’ll also be able to apply theunderlying knowledge to your workplace,integrating and adapting the theory to well-known and new situations.

IOSH ManagingSafety now 3 day not 4!

The IOSH Managing Safety, health &safety training for managers andsupervisors to ensure they understandhow to correctly manage health andsafety within their teams.

IOSH Managing Safety delivered over 3 daysThe IOSH training course is delivered byhighly qualified and experienced instructors,over a duration period of 21 hours.Previously this was spread over four days butresponding to feedback the course is nowconcentrated and delivered over 3 days. TheIOSH Managing Safely course delivers step-by-step, practical techniques for tacklinghealth and safety. The course providesactionable advice for managers and teamleaders enabling them to create an effectivehealth and safety plan.

Benefits of IOSH Managing SafelyThe main benefit of the course is the actionableguidance provided which candidates can useto tackle health and safety issues. As a result,your business may experience:

• Reduced accident rates• Fewer days lost through injury and

illness• An improved safety culture within your

organisation• Reduced staff turnover• Increased productivity

The IOSH Managing Safely certificate doesnot have an expiry date, however, IOSH dorecommend that you take a refresher courseevery three years to keep your knowledgeup-to-date.

www.rsms.co.uk

The new specification now spans only 2 units:

NG1 Management of Health andSafety(Written Exam – to assess what you know)

NG2 Risk Assessment(Practical – carrying out and writing arisk assessment to assess how youapply what you know)

IOSHManagingSafely

Lorraine Wilson, Alan Titchmarsh, ChristineHudson & Valerie Adams

Mike Adams, Michael Handley, General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL and Tom Adams

A host of celebrities, a great cause and afantastic eveningIn addition to General The Lord Dannatt, therewere several other famous faces including MaryBerry, the food writer and television presenterand Alan Titchmarsh the TV gardener,broadcaster, poet, and novelist. Alan took timeout to say hello to the RISK ladies. Hosted withthe kind permission of the Duke and Duchess ofDevonshire, the Beating Retreat was performedin the Grand Ring by the Yorkshire Military Band.

“It’s a great opportunity to combine time tocelebrating success with raising funds for aworthy cause. It also provides the team with aclearer understanding of how ex-servicepersonnel think – which no doubt helps whenwe are advising them on ELCAS Courses.”

Mike Adams, Managing Director, RISK & Safety Management Services

To celebrate the year the RISK team attended the 75th Anniversary of ABF TheSoldiers’ Charity event, with General The Lord Dannatt attending as guest of honour.

Beating Retreat Charity Event Chatsworth Extra Support from CITB for their Approved Training Organisations

RISK CITB Approved TrainingOrganisation support visitDarren Street is managing the AccountManagement Team responsible for engagingwith each training centre across the UK. Hevisited RISK and met with the team and waspleased to inform us he was personallyresponsible for managing the RISK & SafetyManagement Services account for ApprovedTraining Organisations. CITB Site Safety Plus(SSP) suite of courses provides the building,

civil engineering and allied industries with arange of courses for people seeking todevelop skills in this area.

Each Centre has a main CITB point ofcontact for SSP queries Darren explained that he will be meeting withRISK, as a CITB Approved TrainingOrganisation, every 6 months to keep usupdated with all relevant information andprovide the opportunity for feedback.

A dedicated CITB team has been appointed to ensure that each Approved TrainingOrganisation (ATO) has a main point of contact to discuss anything Site Safety Plus (SSP)

Valerie Adams and Darren Street, Account Team Leader CITB

Matt Powell-Howard, Head of Strategy, NEBOSH

www.rsms.co.uk www.rsms.co.ukTraining Venues at Edinburgh London Liverpool Nottingham

5 Tips for passingSMSTS

The SMSTS Certificate is a must if youwant to work in construction, there are12 focus areas and here are 5 SMSTStips to help you digest what is neededand pass the exam.

How to effectively prepare for passingthe SMSTS examSMSTS is a demanding exam, but you canmake things so much easier for yourself ifyou have a good preparation plan. PastSMSTS exam questions are not available andcourse providers are forbidden from sharingthem under the Site Safety Plus SchemeRules set by the Construction IndustryTraining Board. Whether you are covering thecost yourself or getting sponsorship, you willunderstandably want to get the most out ofyour SMSTS training.

1 Make lots of notes during the course2 Ask questions3 Find your learning style4 Do your homework, stay on top of the

learning5 Keep Calm, Get Rest and Eat Well

SMSTS gives a great understanding ofthe numerous legal obligations of a jobin constructionThe SMSTS certification is an excellent wayto increase safety and environmentalawareness on site. Passing the SiteManagement Safety Training Scheme examis a matter of being prepared – hopefully bytaking these 5 tips on board you can get themost from your course and prepare well.

What’s changed in the new-look GeneralCertificate course?The NEBOSH National General Certificate hasbeen revised to include an updated syllabusto teach learners about health and safety inthe modern workplace. NEBOSH haveupdated the language to make it easier forpeople to understand. In addition, thestructure has also been modified so there isnow less emphasis on exams and a biggerfocus on practical application.

How has NEBOSH made the languageeasier?They are dropping the use of ‘CommandWords’ to change with the times and if you arewondering if this is a direct result of the NCRQ

becoming more popular – then try getting a jobwith just an NCRQ qualification. However, it isthe market opening up to other qualificationswhich is most likely the driver for the new-lookNEBOSH General Certificate.

How does the new General Certificatesyllabus compare on learning time?The new syllabus actually means the course isnow shorter! The new specificationrecommends 113 hours of learning comparedto 133 on the old specification. However, ifstudying in a classroom the course will stillneed the same time commitment, it’s theexternal ‘home study’ which is slightly reduced.You’ll have 5 years to complete your NEBOSHGeneral Certificate. This time frame starts fromwhen you pass your first module exam.

If you have already passed a NEBOSHCertificate, your qualification is still validOnce you have passed your NEBOSHCertificate, you will be pleased to know itcannot be retracted and will still be relevant forhealth and safety job applications. Furthermore,you can still use it to apply for membership ofprofessional membership organisations suchas IOSH and IIRSM.

In fact, you do not need to say whichspecification you studied. All that matters isthat you have achieved your qualification.

NEBOSH portal givesstudents an edge

RISK & Safety Management Serviceshas a history of achieving higherpass rates than the national averageand has won awards based upontheir unique blend of technology,teaching and innovative courseformat. With the introduction of anonline portal, RISK NEBOSHdelegates will now get additional e-learning support at no extra cost.

Blended NEBOSH Certificate CoursesNEBOSH Certificate courses are tough, in aclassroom you get much more supportbecause you are embedded with people inthe same situation and the teaching isamplified by the questions and differentperspectives of your fellow delegates. RISKhave always provided ‘out of hours tutorsupport’ but now we have gone one stepfurther with online NEBOSH e-learninghomework modules.

NEBOSH online modules to helpdelegates retain more and learn fasterThe aim of our blended learning is tomaximise the best of face-to-face and onlinetuition. The advantage of using a blended‘learning’ approach (i.e. online andclassroom) is that classroom time can beused to engage delegates by explaining,discussing, responding to and clarifyingquestions. Helping our delegatesunderstand what they have viewed andlistened to at a deeper level. Thensupporting online activities and assessmentscan be completed in the delegates own timeto ensure the learning is embedded.

NEBOSH unveils new-lookGeneral Certificates

Why chooseNEBOSH?

NEBOSH Certificate qualificationsattract around 50,000 people globally,from all industry sectors, every yearwith no course entry requirements.

The main reason people chooseNEBOSH is career progressionNEBOSH Certificate qualifications are lookedupon as the benchmark of a health andsafety professional’s qualifications andbecause of this they are closely linked withcareer progression, increased pay and jobsecurity. This is why so many people choosethe NEBOSH General Certificate; NEBOSHConstruction Certificate; NEBOSH FireCertificate and NEBOSH EnvironmentalCertificate for their career progression.

NEBOSH is recognised by professionalmembership organisationsNEBOSH Certificates are recognised byprofessional membership bodies such as theInstitute of Occupational Safety and Health(IOSH), the International Institute of Risk andSafety Management (IIRSM) and the Instituteof Environmental Management andAssessment (IEMA).

Working within health and safety means youhave one underlying aim, to protect workersand make sure they get home safely. Thisisn’t just a moral obligation; it’s a legalrequirement for employees, managers andorganisations too.

NEBOSH is practical, pragmatic andworkplace focusedThe practical element of NEBOSH coursesmeans you’ll also be able to apply theunderlying knowledge to your workplace,integrating and adapting the theory to well-known and new situations.

IOSH ManagingSafety now 3 day not 4!

The IOSH Managing Safety, health &safety training for managers andsupervisors to ensure they understandhow to correctly manage health andsafety within their teams.

IOSH Managing Safety delivered over 3 daysThe IOSH training course is delivered byhighly qualified and experienced instructors,over a duration period of 21 hours.Previously this was spread over four days butresponding to feedback the course is nowconcentrated and delivered over 3 days. TheIOSH Managing Safely course delivers step-by-step, practical techniques for tacklinghealth and safety. The course providesactionable advice for managers and teamleaders enabling them to create an effectivehealth and safety plan.

Benefits of IOSH Managing SafelyThe main benefit of the course is the actionableguidance provided which candidates can useto tackle health and safety issues. As a result,your business may experience:

• Reduced accident rates• Fewer days lost through injury and

illness• An improved safety culture within your

organisation• Reduced staff turnover• Increased productivity

The IOSH Managing Safely certificate doesnot have an expiry date, however, IOSH dorecommend that you take a refresher courseevery three years to keep your knowledgeup-to-date.

www.rsms.co.uk

The new specification now spans only 2 units:

NG1 Management of Health andSafety(Written Exam – to assess what you know)

NG2 Risk Assessment(Practical – carrying out and writing arisk assessment to assess how youapply what you know)

IOSHManagingSafely

Lorraine Wilson, Alan Titchmarsh, ChristineHudson & Valerie Adams

Mike Adams, Michael Handley, General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DL and Tom Adams

A host of celebrities, a great cause and afantastic eveningIn addition to General The Lord Dannatt, therewere several other famous faces including MaryBerry, the food writer and television presenterand Alan Titchmarsh the TV gardener,broadcaster, poet, and novelist. Alan took timeout to say hello to the RISK ladies. Hosted withthe kind permission of the Duke and Duchess ofDevonshire, the Beating Retreat was performedin the Grand Ring by the Yorkshire Military Band.

“It’s a great opportunity to combine time tocelebrating success with raising funds for aworthy cause. It also provides the team with aclearer understanding of how ex-servicepersonnel think – which no doubt helps whenwe are advising them on ELCAS Courses.”

Mike Adams, Managing Director, RISK & Safety Management Services

To celebrate the year the RISK team attended the 75th Anniversary of ABF TheSoldiers’ Charity event, with General The Lord Dannatt attending as guest of honour.

Beating Retreat Charity Event Chatsworth Extra Support from CITB for their Approved Training Organisations

RISK CITB Approved TrainingOrganisation support visitDarren Street is managing the AccountManagement Team responsible for engagingwith each training centre across the UK. Hevisited RISK and met with the team and waspleased to inform us he was personallyresponsible for managing the RISK & SafetyManagement Services account for ApprovedTraining Organisations. CITB Site Safety Plus(SSP) suite of courses provides the building,

civil engineering and allied industries with arange of courses for people seeking todevelop skills in this area.

Each Centre has a main CITB point ofcontact for SSP queries Darren explained that he will be meeting withRISK, as a CITB Approved TrainingOrganisation, every 6 months to keep usupdated with all relevant information andprovide the opportunity for feedback.

A dedicated CITB team has been appointed to ensure that each Approved TrainingOrganisation (ATO) has a main point of contact to discuss anything Site Safety Plus (SSP)

Valerie Adams and Darren Street, Account Team Leader CITB

Matt Powell-Howard, Head of Strategy, NEBOSH

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RISK & Safety Management Services Ltd, The Tangent Business Hub, Weighbridge Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, Nottingham, NG20 8RXTel: 01623 749 718 Email: risk@rsms.co.uk Web: www.rsms.co.uk

NEBOSH CoursesNEBOSH Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Environmental Certificate

NEBOSH Fire Certificate

NEBOSH General Certificate

IOSH CoursesIOSH Managing Safely

IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors

IOSH Working with Environment Responsibilities

CITB CoursesCITB Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC)

CITB Site Safety Awareness

CITB SMSTS Courses

CITB SMSTS Refresher Courses

CITB SSSTS Courses

CITB SSSTS Refresher Courses

For the latest Health and Safety Training Coursesvisit www.rsms.co.uk

Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTSdelivered in-companyWith a growing team to manage, following theGerman retailers biggest UK grocery marketshare increase, the supermarket chain hascommissioned a programme of in-companytraining. The in-company training is to deliver theessential Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTScourses for its facilities managers.

Why in-company Health & Safety Awarenessand SSSTS?In short, it’s more cost effective and faster to roll-out. Delivered at the distribution centres meansmore people can attend the training, spend lesstime away from their day-to-day job and theprogramme is tailored to their specificcircumstances. The Health & Safety Awarenesscourse is perfect for delivering the exact amountof safety awareness information to your staff.

UK wide In-Company training for one of UK’sfastest growing supermarkets

RISK have been delivering Health & Safety Awareness and SSSTS training for facilitiesmanagers at UK distribution centres for this expanding retailer.

Winter 2019

www.rsms.co.uk

RISK Ecommerce Business of the Year

RISK win Small Businessof the Year

RISK celebrates after scooping a prestigious Chamber award win atthe East Midlands Chamber’s Nottinghamshire Business Awards.

Shortlisted for Business Improvement Through TechnologyRISK & Safety Management Services was named Ecommerce Business of theYear at the East Midlands Chamber’s Nottinghamshire Business Awards inSeptember and was also shortlisted in the Business Improvement ThroughTechnology category.

A simple-to-use, self-serve ecommerce solution The website www.rsms.co.uk automates a lot of the booking and customer-facing processes that it needs to run the business successfully. The platformalso provides customers with a simple-to-use, self-serve ecommerce solutionto buy RISKs’ products.

Mike Adams, RISKs’ Managing Director, said: “Technology and ecommerceplay a central role in what we do here and has unlocked a world of opportunityfor our business.”

RISK & Safety Management Services wonthe Nachural Entrepreneurship Awards 2019Small Business of the Year at their EastMidlands final at the Maher Centre, Leicester.As a smaller business we try harder

“RISK worked hard to develop a unique way of delivering the covetedNEBOSH Certificate qualification. This has typically been measured inthe pass marks of our delegates and as a result we have consistentlyachieved higher than the national average pass rates. We can nowadd Small Business of the Year 2019 as validation of our efforts too.”

Mike Adams, Managing Director, RISK & Safety Management Services

Delivering a great customer experienceAs a small business RISK are able to deliver a great customerexperience across a broad range of Health & Safety qualifications andthis is purely down to our innovative use of technology. Operating inLondon, Liverpool, Edinburgh and at our head office and an additionaltraining venue in Nottingham, we really punch above our weight.

Judges recognised the innovation“RISKs’ use of technology and ecommerce are great examples of how asmall business can embrace change and innovation. This insightfulapproach has enabled RISK to compete in a crowded market wheretypically much larger businesses have tried to muscle the smallerproviders out. The judging panel agreed, this was a great example of howsmaller businesses can adapt and thrive in todays fast paced market.”

Ninder Johal, CEO Nachural Group of Companies

Lord Nelson’s Flagshiphosts TrafalgarAnniversary Night

In celebration of RISK achieving twoprestigious business awards againstall the odds, it seemed fitting to takepart in the Trafalgar Anniversary Nighton board HMS Victory.

Double Victory in East MidlandsBusiness Awards for RISKIn the RISK & Safety Management Servicestradition of celebration and support of militarybased charities, Mike Adams, ManagingDirector hosted a table on the Gun Deck ofLord Nelson’s Flagship to mark his famousvictory at Trafalgar exactly two hundred andfourteen years ago.

What can businesses learn from Nelson?A superb tactician and a fearless anddetermined commander, but he was aboveall a man of faith, duty and deep concern forthe welfare of everyone in his fleet. One ofthe most important roles of leaders is to helptheir teams simplify, to allow people to focuson what is most important.

1 Know your business2 Don’t ask your team to do anything

you wouldn’t do yourself3 Trust your team4 Give away the credit; shoulder the

blame5 Champion, and care for, your people6 Share your strategic thinking but

encourage initiative7 Have the courage to do what we think

is right