Training Blogs

Please find below our latest soft skills and health and safety training blogs, as well as the archive of all previous training blogs.


Health and Safety Blog

Our health and training blog is written by Matthew Joyes, who is Head of Risk Management Services here at Associated Training & Consultancy, and covers a variety of issues in the world of health and safety including the latest news and ideas, reasons why health and safety is important, new training courses, health and safety qualifications and much more.

Title: New Look - New Worries?
Article Number: HS007
Date Added: 29th June 2010
Author: Matthew Joyes, Head of Risk Management at Associated Training and Consultancy

It has been a little while since my last blog posting, but I thought the recent New Look fine is worth a mention, particularly for those with fire safety responsibilities.

To give the background to the story, a fire broke out at the retailer's Oxford Street store on 26 April 2009, and around 400 people had to be evacuated. No one was hurt. 35 engines and 150 fire-fighters were needed to tackle the blaze and crews remained at the scene for the three days, disrupting trade at more than 50 Oxford Street shops.

It was found during the subsequent investigation that there was an inadequate fire risk assessment, a lack of trained fire marshals to assist with evacuation, and that escape routes were not clearly identified and obstructed by combustible materials...

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Archive

  • HS006, 16th April 2010 - The Directors' Duty?
  • HS005, 16th February 2010 - Feeling Fit?
  • HS004, 15th January 2010 - To Grit or Not to Grit...
  • HS002, 24th August 2009 - An Avoidable Disaster
  • HS001, 10th August 2009 - Developing the Profession


    • Soft Skills Training Blog

    Title: Robust Leadership Teams
    Article Number: AT004
    Date Added: 20th October 2010
    Author: Phil Dickson, Commercial Director at Associated Training & Consultancy

    In the late 19th and early 20th century the gateway into America - the Statue of Liberty - was, and is still, a famous iconic emblem that articulated: - "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."

    So it is that Associated Training & Consultancy is carrying on that legacy on behalf of any and all leadership teams that are, 'tired', performing poorly and yearning for some respite...

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    Archive

  • AT003, 17th November 2009 - Sales Presentation Training UK
  • AT002, 13th November 2009 - Management Strategy Training
  • AT001, 23rd July 2009 - How to Maximise Value from Training


    • Staff Blogs

    Staff Member: Julie Thomas - Learning & Development Consultant
    Article Number: TR003
    Date Added: 4th July 2011
    Author: Julie Thomas, Learning & Development Consultant at Associated Training & Consultancy

    Since joining Associated Training & Consultancy in February 2009 my main role within the company has been to design and deliver a broad range of soft skills courses such as Train the Trainer, Essential Selling Skills & Management and Leadership Development.

    I have also delivered successful bespoke courses for many International companies such as A4e and Remploy, Thomas Cook, Pelican Healthcare and Canary Wharf.

    Click here to read more


    Archive

  • TR002, 30th June 2011 - Jonathan Pulleyn - Sales Director
  • TR001, 12th April 2011 - Phil Dickson - Commercial Director



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