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We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Lone Working Conference for Northern Ireland. Tuesday 27th March 2012, 9.30am-3.30pm at Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic Quarter, Belfast If you work alone some or most of the time or manage people who do then this event is for you! For more details click here

An article on how Dynamic Risk Assessments can improve staff safety in the workplace, which was written by one of the Trust’s training consultants Nicole Vasquez, has been published in the February issue of Health & Safety at Work.

Under the name of ‘A Solo Dynamic’ the article explains how organisations can help workers to use DRA to assess the potential of violence and aggression in a situation.

Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government proposals to ensure the safety of vulnerable people.

The proposed changes – part of plans to simplify and reform the system of criminal record checks – will give reassurance to women travelling alone and other vulnerable customers who use taxis and mini-cabs.

Linda Craig, director of the Trust, said: “Suzy Lamplugh Trust welcomes this announcement and believes that all licensing authorities should ask for enhanced checks in making decisions about granting licences. The public are encouraged to use licensed minicabs and taxis so these licences must deliver the safety the public expects.”

Everyone at Suzy Lamplugh Trust would like to wish all of our supporters and partnership organisations a Happy and Safe Christmas and New Year. Below we have listed some of our highlights from what has been a fantastic year, made even more special by our 25th birthday. Suzy Lamplugh Trust turned 25! Our range of [...]

Suzy Lamplugh Trust fully supports Transport for London’s Safer Travel at Night campaign and wishes them every success with it.