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Whilst still wearing my ‘health and safety’ Permitry is a requirement for many of their reputation, and the potential loss of
hat, I noticed that there had been an our clients, and there is a constant flow subsequent business. It is designed to be
increase in the number of manual handling of courses delivered to a wide range of very interactive, with 27 built in activities,
injuries suffered by the work force, but there individuals, some of whom have a wealth of all completed in small groups.
was no current training available. Together technical knowledge, and some none at all.
with a colleague, who normally delivered
‘soft skills’ training, we designed a package On the delivery side of training, I have
that was appealing and interactive, and worked with many groups of people whilst
delivered it across the UK to all operatives; at Develop, ranging from new apprentices
this helped to substantially reduce the to experienced MD’s. I also meet with
number of injuries and painful conditions. potential and existing customers to discuss
their training needs, and produce a package
Tell us about your time at Develop that suits their individual needs, and often
I was transferred under TUPE to Develop this can then be adapted to suit the needs
Training, as they had just won a large of a different client whilst maintaining their
training contract and required additional individuality; the core remains the same,
staff with a gas background. That was 15 because it is based on current legislation.
years ago, and I haven’t looked back since! We have recently completed a couple of
short films for clients, where the aim was
I brought experience of delivering training the same, but the corporate circumstances
packages with me, including technical gas were different.
specific subjects, but also health and safety
such as IOSH Managing Safely, which I I also maintain a health and safety role
have delivered to many Develop customers, within Develop Training and chair the H&S
including our own staff. Committee.
One of the great advantages of this course,
My aim has always been to make health What are you looking forward to? is that it significantly reduces the amount
and safety interesting - even amusing - as The newest and most exciting training of down time compared with other courses
it is actually about how people behave, package for me has to be the IOSH Safety, with similar objectives.
and sometimes changing those behaviours, Health and Environment for Construction
rather than swallowing large chunks of Site Managers; this is a five-day IOSH Another advantage is that because it is
undigestible legislation; I am pleased to say certificated course that really makes people quite intense, it maintains the delegates’
that feedback tends to confirm that people think about their potential actions, and interest and focus, and stretches them by
enjoy and find my delivery both informative the consequences of them going wrong; taking them out of their normal ‘comfort
and enjoyable. the financial penalties and damage to zones’.

EXCITING MENTS

TO OUR CENTRES

There is a lot of excitement building around Develops portfolio of training centres,
as we have some significant investments in our centres, which has been allocated
to extensive upgrades.

Derby is first in line for a full refurbishment which will include a new roof, and
the creation of an additional 20% of floorspace. All areas of the building will be
upgraded, with the training of our customers at the heart of the new and modern
design, which will facilitate an enhanced training experience for all of our staff,
delegates and visitors to the centre ensuring our Derby centre is a centre of
excellence in every way.

Our Burn Hall centre in York is also on the list of centres to be fully renovated
following a similar approach, however we will be making better use of the vast
space we have available there to build new buildings along with the refurbishment
of some existing space.

All of Develops other centres are currently under review and we are looking
forward to sharing further news around these as the details emerge - please keep
your eyes peeled for updates over the coming weeks and months!