Posts by Nick Wright
The Role of Technology in Effective Incident Management
In the 5th century BC, General Sun Tzu wrote in “The Art of War” that “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat”. Given that effective Incident Management requires the formulation and application of appropriate tactics to support operational response whilst complying with strategic intent, it…
Read MoreTop 5 Questions asked following Fire Safety Regulatory Reform
With the pending release of the 2016 UAE Fire and Life Safety Code, Restrata decided to take a look at the impact of the introduction of similar legislation on the United Kingdom. We anticipate that the new clauses and amendments that will be included in the updated version of the UAE Fire and Life Safety…
Read MoreFive Reasons to become a Family Liaison Representative
If you choose to become a company family liaison representative, and unfortunately have to perform that role one day, reason number one: it will probably turn out to be the best thing you’ve ever done in your working life. Not because it’s good for your CV, or because others will witness it and think you are…
Read More3 Reasons Why Lone Worker Safety Should be a Priority For Your Business
Working alone, outside of the traditional office is commonplace, and an estimated 49 million staff around the globe fit into this category (Berg Insight Report 2013). Employers owe all staff a duty of care, and as such they need to consider the risks to lone worker’s safety in what often has the potential to become…
Read MoreWith the Stakes as High as Ever for the Offshore Energy Industry, There Can Be No Compromise on Safety
Opinion Article
Read MoreRestrata Platform + COVID Safe: Protecting and empowering your workforce against pandemics.
“In this time of the unknown, we’re making the investment in hardware technology so businesses don’t have to – offering them a chance to get back to growth faster.” Opinion article By Restrata CEO, Botan Osman
Read MoreA New Safety-Conscious World Post Covid
Restrata CEO sets out a 7-Step Plan for ensuring a Covid-safe return to work After a year that many would like to forget, and coming just over two weeks before Christmas, the past few weeks has seen a surge in good news from a British perspective. With the news emerging from the UK Government that…
Read MoreAdaptability in Security Design
Often as security professionals, we can get caught up in addressing the design challenge presented to us, and we don’t consider the growth and change of both security system design, and the broader environment in which it resides. When examining the application of security treatments as part of the design and construction of a new building, or…
Read MoreTop 4 areas to consider in safe journey management
Around the globe, roads and highways can be a dangerous place, and the UAE is no exception. There were 675 deaths on the road in 2015, and this figure increased in 2016 to 725. Recognising a need to improve safety standards on its roads, the UAE government has chosen to promote road safety and is…
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