The University of Birmingham has been a centre of research, innovation and learning excellence for over a century. It operates a large and complex estate and as part of its commitment to delivering a safe environment for all its users, the University’s Estates Directorate commissioned a comprehensive review of health and safety working practices. This was supported by targeted training, to enhance compliance, safety behaviour and leadership.
Established by Queen Victoria by Royal Charter in 1900, the University of Birmingham was the UK’s first civic or ‘redbrick’ university. Today the University attracts students and staff from 150 different countries and has nationally acclaimed research programmes in disciplines as diverse as Cancer Studies and Music. An independent review of health, safety and statutory technical compliance performance within the Estates function was required to identify any gaps or risks of non-compliance. Resolutions were then identified and a programme of training implemented, designed to improve compliance and enhance safety behaviour and leadership.
Performance Review
Targeted Health and Safety Training Programme
A training programme was designed and delivered for all Estates staff that:
Responding to changing demands
The ever-changing nature of health, safety and technical compliance requirements means that periodic reviews of performance are essential. The independent assessment undertaken by LCMB was ideal in achieving a subjective understanding of the current state of play, followed by the development of jointly conceived solutions and bespoke training to plug gaps and enhance performance.
Health & Safety training that makes a personal impact
Changing organisational culture and personal behaviours in the work place can be challenging, particularly where the subject matter is detailed and technical. The training was therefore crafted to address the specific requirements of the University of Birmingham and designed to create a lasting, personal impression upon staff members. Feedback from the course: “It made me think about Health & Safety on a different level” “a different and thought provoking approach to Health & Safety” “very powerful…extremely thought provoking”
It was important to the University of Birmingham that the review was technically robust and fully engaged their staff. Our team worked with them to plan the review and ensure learning points were identified throughout the review process. The behavioural leadership programme delivered by the LCMB team was rated as excellent and very well received by their staff.”
John O’Brien, Founder and MD, LCMB
LCMB improves the financial and environmental sustainability of buildings and estates, and the productivity and well-being of the people using them. We do this by reducing building operating costs, energy used and improving building space and its’ utilisation. We offer Workplace Performance, Facilities Management, Project Management and Resource optimisation support.
Amongst others our clients include King’s College London, Birmingham Airport, Tata Technologies, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Bouygues Energies & Services.