It’s impossible not to consider the impact and effects of COVID upon our society. But we should also take time to reflect upon the positive ways in which this downtime has given us the opportunity to pause and observe.

This week, Colin reflects upon the ways in which the experience has affected him and his business personally.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Working remotely has become the norm, but it’s also allowed many businesses to streamline operations and channel their efficiency.
• Remote operations will never completely take the place of face-to-face business, but it has demonstrated that a blend of remote work and on-site work, can be just as effective as operations pre-COVID.
• If we can make sure that consistency and frequency are key foundations of our business, then we’ll be successful going forward.

BEST MOMENTS

’This has given people the opportunity to sit back and reflect’

’Work with more frequency and you’ll find that you’ll soon be making some big differences'

‘We’re now getting a blended approach to how we work'

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449

ABOUT THE HOST

Colin Nottage

‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’

This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions.

He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation.

Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses.

Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive.

He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).