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Lovely Jubilee – what makes us Brits tick?
15th May 2012With bunting and Union flags at the ready, the nation will soon come together to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. We Brits can actually be quite patriotic at times, which got us thinking – what is it that makes us … more
Measuring behavioural change – Are you getting through?
How can you tell if your health and safety communications are making a difference to the way people behave? Measurement of behaviour is a real issue but looking at near miss reporting is a really good way to measure how … more
Safety training films – Lights, camera, action
18th April 2012Safety training films have come a long way since the days of worn out VHS tapes, played on a scruffy old TV in the corner of a classroom. Today, films are used in training workshops as a powerful and dynamic … more
Health and safety culture – Is anybody listening?
How to deliver a good presentation As part of a successful health and safety culture, employees need to undertake important training and this often falls to the managers to carry out. But is this necessarily the right approach? Being a … more
Communicating to non-English speakers
22nd March 2012The effective communication of health and safety is central to preventing injury and illness in the workplace. But what if your workforce is multicultural – with little or no understanding of English? This was the subject of Clare’s presentation at … more
DIY disasters
21st March 2012The Easter holidays are around the corner and that can only mean one thing – DIY season is starting! As we move into Spring, we all get a new lease of life and start repairing, renovating and revamping our homes. … more
Are you really making your safety vision work for you? – Here’s how to start
21st February 2012We are delighted to have a featured article from Mark Ormond from JOMC who are a Hill Solomon Associate company. ‘The most important first step in creating strong culture in a business is the vision. Think of all the great companies … more
Do your employees have happy and healthy hearts?
19th February 2012According to the Confederation of British Industry more than £11 billion is lost to UK business each year through employee sickness. The national average is about 3% or 7 days lost per employee per year and much of this is … more
A heartfelt message – Does emotion ‘sell’ safety?
18th February 2012It’s the million dollar question in health and safety communications, what motivates people to change their behavior and make the right decision? Perhaps we can take heed from the world of consumer marketing, can we ‘sell’ health and safety in … more
How one business brought family values into safety communication…
17th February 2012What motivates you? That’s exactly the question we asked employees of MITIE, for the company’s health and safetyprogramme, ‘Work Safe Home Safe!’. The concept is all about working passionately and safely – and going home to family and friends. The … more
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