Managing the risk of ‘grey fleet’ – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

With the growing trend for online shopping, next-day delivery and the retail/hospitality experience showing no signs of slowing down, businesses frequently need to recruit extra staff to meet increased demand (particularly in the run up to Christmas). A major national newspaper has reported that approximately 250,000 temporary positions will be on offer over the festive period and not just in restaurants, bars and shops, but also in warehouses and delivery.

Yodel, the courier giant recently announced they need an extra 1,500 temporary staff nationwide, including HGV class 1 drivers, warehouse operatives, van drivers and couriers to fulfill client demand. With

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We’re with you each step of the way in which! – RoSPA Office Security Weblog

Whether or not you are a returning entrant, or model new to the RoSPA Well being & Security Awards, going by way of the entry course of can appear somewhat daunting… however do not panic! We now have a extremely devoted staff at RoSPA to assist.

We caught up with two members of the RoSPA staff, Dr Karen McDonnell and Matt Cryer, to learn the way they can assist entrants on their awards journey.


Dr Karen McDonnell, CFIOSH, Chartered FCIPD

OHS Coverage Adviser, Head of RoSPA Scotland, Previous President IOSH
As a extremely motivated advocate for security and well being,

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To a Mouse – RoSPA Office Security Weblog

This 12 months the beginning of Robert Burns and the Lunar New 12 months fell on the identical date, 25th January. A time for Scots and Asian heritage to be celebrated, a time for reflection and ahead planning.

My favourite Robert Burns poem is ‘To a Mouse’, written in 1785 it tells the story of Burns disturbing a mouse nest while ploughing a area, a panic stricken mouse, its ruined nest and with winter simply across the nook, its world in disarray .

There’s a line within the poem, ‘One of the best laid plans o’mice an’ males gang

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Highlight on RoSPA’s First Worldwide Awards Ambassador – RoSPA Office Security Weblog

In 2018, RoSPA developed the RoSPA Awards Ambassador scheme, aiming to create a community of people who champion RoSPA’s goal to drive up well being and security requirements by way of the RoSPA’s Worldwide Well being and Security Awards. With greater than 27-years of expertise in OS&H administration, and over half of these spent working abroad, Stephen Storey, who relies in India, was nicely positioned to be RoSPA’s first worldwide awards ambassador. We meet up with him to see what this implies for him.

Stephen Story has spent fifteen years working abroad in OS&H administration within the Center East and

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We’re off to Chennai – RoSPA Office Security Weblog

Just a few months into the 12 months, 2020 is already proving to be extra thrilling than ever. This March, RoSPA will probably be launching our first ever Awards Excellence Discussion board in India. Going down on Tuesday, March 24at Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Campus in Chennai, India. This free occasion is an outstanding instance of simply how far the RoSPA Well being & Security Awards scheme reaches throughout the globe.

Internet hosting this worldwide occasion is Worldwide Awards Ambassador Stephen Storey. With over 27 years of expertise within the well being and security business, mixed together with

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