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6 September 2007
Nerys Roach voted PR Week Top 29 Under 29
Nerys Roach, a consultant at Regester Larkin, has been named one of the Industry’s ‘Top 29 Under 29’ by PR Week Magazine.
Commenting on the achievement, Andrew Griffin, managing director of Regester Larkin, said: “Since joining RL in 2003, Nerys has become a pivotal member of the team and has demonstrated herself to be excellent counsel to our clients across a range of industry sectors. Her maturity and insight are outstanding.”
Jake Trees, head of communications at the British Transport Police, said: “Nerys is professionalism with flair. She is highly dedicated, detail orientated and an asset to any account. Nerys also brings that extra something— she is the hired gun that fits perfectly into your team and the one you want to invite to drinks on a Friday. I have worked with her on several projects and have always welcomed her ideas, knowledge and advice.”
Nerys’ inclusion in the list adds to a number of awards won by Regester Larkin staff in recent years. In 2006, Caitlin West was also named as one of PR Week’s Top 29 Under 29 and RL Director, Tim Johnson, was named Young PR Professional of the Year.
17 July 2007
Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board findings on emergency response
The recent publication of the 6th report from the independent Buncefield Major Incident Investigation Board contains a series of emergency preparedness, response and recovery recommendations it is expected all COMAH sites in the UK will comply with. However, it’s worth noting that the broad recommendations provide sensible advice applicable across most industries.
Here, we have paraphrased the report’s recommendations and generalised them to work across all industries. The full report can be downloaded from the Government News Network: Full report
Essentially it recommends that businesses:
- conduct a review of emergency preparedness using a range of different scenarios
- consult with key stakeholders, including emergency services and health advisers, in the development and review of emergency plans
- ensure staff are trained and competent to respond effectively
- evaluate the siting of emergency response facilities, for example security control centre and firefighting pumps, so they are safe and accessible in a crisis
- identify critical emergency response resources, including crisis plans and fast facts, and ensure duplicates are available offsite
- have regular communication with local residents, businesses and the wider community and have plans in place for how to deal with complaints
- where appropriate, communication plans should be developed jointly with local emergency responders
- plans should be tested within 12 months of being written
Regester Larkin advocates the consideration of these recommendations by all businesses. For further information about how we can support you in addressing them, please contact Mike Regester at mike.regester@regesterlarkin.com.
13 July 2007
Climate change – is communication of investment decisions the next challenge?
Already a mature and controversial debate, this complex topic still has many angles left to be explored. One interesting consideration is how companies currently review investment decisions with climate change in mind - and whether this should change in future. Might we start to see investment risk assessments that further marginalise the developing world? And what is the best way for businesses to communicate these decisions in order to protect their reputation?
London Consultant, Katherine Williscroft, discusses her thoughts on where the climate change debate could head next.
