The story of our week through the lens of Plan–Do–Check–Act!
Monday – Project planning with the team at New Forest Fencing — always a delight to be with this energetic group of dedicated individuals. We also took a train journey to carry out a health, safety, and welfare inspection on an inner-city heritage project — the city, the one with the spires! The day was rounded off by providing guidance and support to several of our retained clients.
Tuesday – Preparation day for an upcoming quarterly management review with a client’s senior leadership team. Data gathered over the last quarter was reviewed to identify trends and set new objectives for continuous improvement. We also chaired a client’s senior management review of their Procore system, offering suggestions for measured and staged enhancements — giving their teams time to learn, process, and develop before moving to the next stage. Later, we met with a new client to provide ISO compliance support and practical, business-specific advice (not a templated approach — proportionality if you’re interested!) 🤦♂️. The day ended with a local compliance inspection and a meeting with a fellow consultant to explore potential collaboration. More on that soon!
Wednesday – An early start for one of the team heading north for a client day, arriving on-site just after sunrise. A productive day followed with the team on this special heritage project — truly, every visit teaches us something new. We also carried out CDM-C work with a local authority, helping ensure their PD duties were being properly discharged. The day finished with a health and safety compliance tour of a heritage asset in our home city of Southampton.
Thursday – After an overnight stay, a short drive led to the next client day — mid-distance from the previous, maximising both client value and team efficiency. Another exciting and engaging project with a motivated team. We arranged fire marshal training in the morning, complete with extinguisher practicals through SOS Safety, and manual handling training in the afternoon by our team — both tailored to the site’s specific needs. We then undertook a compliance tour, engaging directly with workers to resolve improvement opportunities in the moment — health and safety at work in action! Back at base, we tackled essential administrative tasks and continued to deliver bespoke project planning advice to our clients.
Friday – Our partners at MS Safety Associates hosted a workshop to test and refine our upcoming Building Safety Act 2022 awareness training. A focused and productive day of review and planning, agreeing on presentation amendments, delivery structure, and supporting materials ahead of rollout.
So, what have we learned?
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People matter — engagement with site teams at all levels makes the difference.
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Our clients are dedicated and committed to continuous improvement.
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Our team is equally dedicated and fully engaged with our clients and processes.
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We love what we do!
