Month: June 2019

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Kira’s quality role gets a boost

RE:Group’s lab manager, Kira, has successfully completed the Integrated Management System Internal Auditor Training Course.

Run by NQA, it trains for carrying out audits on integrated ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Kira is a member of the company’s compliance team where she is responsible for quality systems. She took the course over two days in Birmingham and says that the knowledge she gained will assist with business improvement initiatives.

“It prompts you to ask questions and find ways of solving potential issues,” she says and adds that the course is useful because it is based on real life scenarios rather than a formal exam.

“My primary role is as manager of our UKAS accredited lab, but it makes sense to recruit people already working in the business into compliance roles as we understand how things work on the ground.”

Jacob and Chris are the other members of the compliance team in charge of the environment and health & safety respectively.

Next on the course is RE:Group’s maintenance supervisor Chris, who has just completed his NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety which you can read about here: https://www.regroup.uk.com/fuel-oil-manufacturer-and-waste-oil-company-celebrate-employee-acheivement/

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Qualification is bittersweet for Chris

RE:Group’s maintenance and safety manager Chris (pictured left), has passed his NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety with flying colours.

Following the 12-week course, Chris learned he missed gaining a distinction by a hair’s breadth.

“I should be celebrating as the result was very good, but to be one mark away from the top accolade is frustrating,” he says.

Chris says that course was very useful in reinforcing things that he already knew as well introducing him to new ideas, processes and regulations.

Chris is one of RE:Group’s new compliance team along with colleagues Kira and Jacob. Each takes on a different role, Chris’s being health and safety, with Kira on quality and Jacob responsible for the environment.

“We help each other out,” says Chris, “And the three of us are working towards becoming specialists in our respective areas.”

Next for Chris, who joined RE:Group in 2017, is the Integrated Management System Internal Auditor Training Course which was recently completed by Kira.