730 Days
It’s not a long time but the past 730 days have been significant for the Amalgamate team as that’s the length of time we’ve been in business. As we quietly celebrate our second successful year we wanted to reflect on the challenges we’ve faced and overcome, the people we’ve met, and those close friends and […]
Read MoreChanges to First Aid Regulations
“Without the requirement for HSE to approve training providers, it is particularly important that businesses pay close attention to the guidance on how to select a reputable and highly competent trainer” On the 1st of October amendments will be applied to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations which will mean that the Health and […]
Read MoreThe law, sentencing and managerial attitudes
Health and Safety legislation, and in particular the Corporate Manslaughter legislation that was introduced in October 2007, has recently been the topic of much discussion in both the Health & Safety and business communities. Recently published reviews on the performance of the legislation by a range of legal experts highlight prosecution rates, and the influence […]
Read MoreManual Handling training for local Tree Surgeons
As part of our on-going health and safety support for Ayrshire Tree Surgeons (ATS), we are delighted to announce that the team have successfully completed our Manual Handling course. The course forms part of ATS’s commitment to train its employees, improve competency and make health and safety a core part of its business practice. The […]
Read MoreWelcome to the team…
Anne Blacklock, who joins us in Business Development and Marketing to contribute to the future growth of the business. Anne is well known in the construction sector, having worked for many years with companies including Morris and Spottiswood and Land Engineering. She was also business development manager in the Centre for the Built Environment, a […]
Read MoreFire Warden training in Edinburgh
Our trainers have had a busy few months delivering training up and down the country. One of our recent trips was through to Edinburgh to deliver Fire Warden training to a client’s team there, which included being joined by volunteers from Maidenhead and London via a video link. The Fire Warden course is designed to […]
Read MoreEmergency First Aid training in Central London
Our trainer James has just delivered an Emergency First Aid training course to one of our client’s offices in Central London. The 1 day course is designed to provide practical life-saving skills in accordance with UK workplace health and safety regulations. The London team had an interesting day learning about cardiac arrest and heart conditions, […]
Read MoreOur new recruit
A very warm welcome to the newest member of the Amalgamate Team, Kiri Goss. Having previously worked in both the public and private sectors, Kiri brings with her a wide range of experience and skills to enhance and support the smooth running and development of the business. She has previously worked in areas such as […]
Read MoreDelivering successful CSCS card training
Another productive week sees us deliver CSCS Professional and Managerial test training for Argyll based Cowal Design Ltd. We oversaw the whole process from initial training needs identification to training delivery, test and card applications, to ensure our client received the benefits of the process, with the organisational aspects covered by us. “Many thanks for […]
Read MoreWhy invest in health and safety?
In today’s business world, risk has to be managed by all organisations. This means that gut feeling and basic instincts count for less. The history of risk management has been one of making tacit knowledge explicit and of validating and supporting expert judgments by quantitative analysis. Decision making in the presence of risk is becoming […]
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