Since IRM Safety was launched in 1997, merging with Risk Interventions in May 2008, forming Risk and Safety Plus Limited, to help organisations to manage their risks and integrate safety, health and eco-management into both strategy and operations, we’ve found that people see risk and safety as a brake on their business. It shouldn’t be.
Malcolm Tullett comes from a background where risk management is absolutely essential. He was one of those people who were running into burning buildings when everyone else was running out. He knows all about risk and how to take risks without killing yourself (or your staff).
Co-director, Chris Hilder, also spent many years in a business where risk was an every day issue – and often literally life or death – the military.
Both men are dedicated to ensuring that their clients learn how to manage the risks in their business without stopping the business operating profitably.
“Risk management isn’t about stopping people doing things,” explains Malcolm, “it’s about assessing the likelihood of the outcome.Most of the time this is so low that there’s no need to prevent people continuing doing what they’re doing.”
Mention the word ‘conkers’ to him and he is likely to give you a lecture on the idiocy of people who don’t know what a risk assessment is about!“How many children have actually been injured playing conkers – in relation to the number who actually play it?The odd grazed knuckle and a bad case of wounded pride is about average,” he says.
Chris’s approach is pragmatic “There’s nothing like good old-fashioned common sense; unfortunately most people get carried away with the legislative requirements – or what seem to be requirements.”
Their approach means that the consultancy doesn’t try to tie organisations up in complicated compliance knots.They’ll ensure that your organisation operates productively, not prohibitively and, if the enforcement agencies come knocking, they’ll give you every bit of support you need to ensure you don’t waste money on unnecessary fines.
Business Link rate Risk and Safety Plus Ltd highly – and often refer their clients.The Risk and Safety Plus consulting team have streamlined the risk management systems for organisations both large and small and the team includes consultants with diverse backgrounds including fire engineering, disability, diversity, eco-management and lean management.
The Risk and Safety Plus team deliver exceptional service and superb expertise – and bags of common sense!
If you're looking for a practical approach to compliance and risk management, call us now on 0845 430 9461 or email us.
