NEWS BLOG

News and commentary by Managing Director Gaven Wicks

Workplace Security and Safety

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

Granted this article was written from an American perspective, however their concern that employers need to look after the protection and safety of their employees is one that resonates across the pond in Australia.   We certainly are finding that employers are switching on to the need to educate their staff in their own personal security.  Employers are responsible for doing what they can to ensure their employees are safe whilst at work ….. and even travelling to and from work.  We applaud businesses taking measures to ensure the safety of their staff.  This can only be a positive move...

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Corporate Conflict Management and Self Defence

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

We would like to thank VETASSESS for engaging Strike Training and Consulting to deliver our “Conflict Management and Self Defence” program to their staff.   VETASSESS found their employees were encountering aggressive, threatening and anti-social behaviour when dealing with some clients. As an all-female staff the organisation recognised there was a major issue with security of their staff whilst on site. Strike created bespoke training program to specifically meet the security and personal safety issues of the staff.   As an addition Strike applied its experience and knowledge in the area of security to conduct an assessment of the VETASSESS office...

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Personal Safety and Self Defence Training

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

Strike Training and Consulting has completed another Occupational Therapist self defence and personal safety course for Life Live it. This organisation is required to attend client’s homes to manage their treatment which brings with it a number of safety concerns.   To meet the specific needs of Life Live it we bespoke the program to their particular requirements adapting the course to the specific issues facing the therapists.   With twelve ladies in attendance we looked at specific concerns such as:   Visiting clients alone in high crime risk areas – walking to & from car/ house.   Visiting clients who...

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