Andy Thompson ‘visits’ Nairobi, Kenya, to speak with Stephen Smith, Managing Director of SEPAR International, a Security, Risk Management, Training and Logistical Support company specializing in hostile locations worldwide, about their low profile and holistic approach to training for potentially traumatic scenarios, including hybrid digital and physical training solutions. SEPAR Read more…
Watch the Opening Address from the ICoCA AGA 2020 marking ten years of the International Code of Conduct and ‘rising awareness among private security companies of need to comply with human rights standards’. A rise in the standards of Safety, Security and Risk Management Training will go a long way to achieving the Read more…
Author: Andy Thompson, Founder of Marshal. Many people espouse the concept of “purpose”. I have never thought about it too deeply until I began a business – choosing, instead, simply to follow paths I found interesting, adventurous and occasionally risky. Yet, I stumbled upon my “purpose” inadvertently when reviewing the Read more…
In this edition of our “Training Leaders” series, Andy Thompson visits Remote First Aid with Julian Woodall, Owner and Training Director, Medic Services International, a Health & Safety Training consultancy. What is the origin of Medic Services International? I served in the Royal Artillery from 1990 until 2005 and trained Read more…
Marshal’s Andy Thompson enters the highly specialized world of Marine Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and speaks with Andy Ward, Director of Strategy and Global Operations at EODEX Ltd, about the levels of training required at both the operator and the client level, as the energy industry proliferates offshore. Tell us Read more…
Have a look at the “Careers” page on the websites of Project Services companies and you will see that they often state something along the lines of: “We are always on the lookout for… [insert whatever specialists, roles and skill sets they typically contract]. Please send us your CV/Resume to anonymous@…” So, Read more…
When mobilising and delivering manpower-intensive projects in safety-regulated environments, the time, costs, and risks of sourcing and deploying a diverse workforce, particularly contractors, are compounded by the challenges of accessing ever increasing amounts of personal data – from CVs to qualifications, certifications, permits, licences, criminal record checks, passports, visas, insurance, training and medical Read more…
As we prepare to travel again, are we doing enough to ensure our workforce is sufficiently trained to mitigate the risks that may be encountered? Jim Lawrence, Director at Peregrine Risk Management, talks with Andy Thompson about launching Travel Risk Management training, behavioural change, and empowering people to think differently Read more…
In our inaugural “Training Leaders” series, Andy Thompson visits Erbil, Kurdistan, to speak with Charlie Mayne, Managing Director of VSC Security. We talk about bespoke training that enables organizations, and people, to operate with greater levels of confidence in the “complex environment” of Northern Iraq. Who are VSC and what Read more…
A corollary to connecting companies with qualified Safety, Security & Risk Management personnel is how those specialists become qualified in the first place, including the standards they work to, and the need for ongoing training and development. With overlapping objectives that help ensure people are sufficiently trained, qualified, and licensed Read more…