Archive News from the Evolve Team

  CONGRTULATIONS TO SUSAN GARVIE & NEIL WATSON

Managing Director Susan Garvie and Sales Manager Neil Watson were awarded SVQ qualifications in Management this week.  Susan, who received a SVQ Level 5 , and Neil who received a SVQ Level 4, both embarked on their SVQ journey as Evolve lauched their new SVQ E-Portfolio programme at the end of last year.

All staff at Evolve would like to pass on their sincere congratulations and well done on all their hard work over the last few months!

EVOLVE'S FIRST AID DIVISION CONTINUES TO GROW

Evolve Training have recently appointed Phil Glennie to head our First Aid training division and to continue to develop it further.

Phil is actively involved in the outdoors and is a fully trained Winter Mountain Leader and has an extensive Medical backgroud.  An active Mountain Rescue Team member since 1985. the Braemar team is one of the busiest in the UK.

He has been involved with First Aid since 1976.  Practical experience includes attendance at A&E Dept, ARI and the Scottish Ambulance Services.  A qualified First Aid Instructor and Assessor since 1989, Phil has taught around the world including France, Dubai, Iran and throughtout the UK.  Clients have included Blue Chip companies through to local schools. 

Having worked Offshore in the North Sea and Persian Gulf he also holds all relevant certificates for teaching both on and offshore.  Having being involved with expeditions to Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Nepal he has a considerable amount of outdoor experience in remote, hostile environments.  2006 saw Phil successfully complete the Royal College of Surgeons Pre Hospital Emergency Care Course - the first non full-time healthcare professional to do so in the UK!

In May 2008, he sat and passed his Cas Care Certificate with Drug Administration.  EMT trained, he has also completed ACLS and ATLS courses at Aberdeen Medical School.  He is an Associate Member of British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) and a member of the Grampian Immediate Care Scheme. 

A ROSPA trained Manual Handling Instructor and currently sitting his NEBOSH general certificate Phil comes with an extensive safety background specialising in the medical in the offshore, remote environments. 

ANOTHER CONTRACT SIGNED!

Another one of Evolve Training's clients have choosen them as their preferred training provider.

This week, Sulzer Wood in Ellon and Evolve have signed an agreement for the Provision of Health and Safety and Personal Development training for their employees based at their Ellon premises. 

NEW TO EVOLVE!  

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

This UK Parliamentary Act of 1995 makes it unlawful to discriminate against people in respect of their disabilities in relation to employment, the provision of goods and services. education and transport.  It is a Civil Rights Law. 

The British Government also set up the Disability Rights Commission to provide support for the act.

It is still acceptable for employees to have reasonable medical criteria for employment, and to expect adequate performance from all employees once any reasonable adjustments have been made.


The core concepts in the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 are preventing:- 

> Less favourable treatment for a reason related to a disabled person's disability

> Failure to make a reasonable adjustment


The effects of this act, as well as possible consequences, can be far reaching for some employers as well as employees. 

It is therefore vital that all reasonable steps are taken to comply with the legislation and requirements.

For more information, please follow the link.

If you would like any further information on any of our Archive News Articles, please contact Evolve on (01224) 724008.