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August 2003 - Effective Communications (Assertiveness) Course

The Keil Centre is offering a course in effective communications for individuals who wish to develop skills to manage professional and personal communications more effectively. The next course is due to start at the end of November 2003. To obtain further details please contact Alicia Peña

June 2003 - StressTools demonstrations

Organisations recognise that acting to remove the causes of work-related stress makes more sense than dealing with the consequences. We have recently held a demonstration session of StressTools in our Edinburgh office and are considering organising one in Glasgow. Are you are based in Glasgow? Would you be interested? Please e-mail Chiara Amati for more details of this session or to organise a demo at your offices.

April 2003 - UK National Information Network

The Keil Centre is pleased to announce its membership of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work's UK National Information Network.

April 2003 - Psychology in Business

After a very successful run, the Psychology in Business seminar spring series has come to a close. We are, however, gathering interest about a new series of topics to start in the autumn. If you are interested in this new series or would like to suggest a topic, please contact Chiara Amati.

January 2003 - New Zealand distributor

The Keil Centre is delighted to announce it has appointed PsychAssessments Ltd, a respected Auckland-based firm of business psychologists as the sole New Zealand distributor of StressTools, our simple stress risk assessment software.

September 2002 - Richard Scaife

Richard Scaife joins our team in September 2002. Richard is an Applied Psychologist with ten years experience gained in defence and air traffic control. He specialises in human factors, particularly human safety analysis (including human error) and the design and evaluation of equipment to meet user requirements. Prior to joining The Keil Centre, Richard spent six years working for National Air Traffic Services, latterly as the head of human safety in their Human Factors Unit.

March 2002 - Alicia Peña

The Keil Centre is pleased to announce that Ms Alicia Peña, a dual qualified Counselling and Occupational Psychologist is joining our team in early 2002. A native of Chile, Alicia has worked in the UK as a counselling psychologist for the past 5½ years in the NHS primary care sector. She has a strong interest in training and the application of counselling skills within organisations. Prior to training as a psychologist, Alicia was a teacher.

January 2002 - PRISM Seminar Success: European Human Factors Safety Drive Launched in Edinburgh

The first of a series of PRISM seminars designed to promote best practice in human and organisational aspects of health and safety was held in Edinburgh in January 2002. Organised by The Keil Centre, this seminar was attended by over 60 delegates from 11 EC countries. Through combining a mix of expert input, industry case studies and hands-on activities, delegates gained insight into three key human factors areas: safety culture, team-working and behavioural safety.

The event was judged a success by delegates, who particularly valued the engaging, interactive seminar format and opportunities to network with European colleagues. For further information on the PRISM human factors network, contact Ronny Lardner at our Edinburgh office or visit www.prism-network.org.

December 2001 - The Keil Centre Wins BP Helios Award

A joint entry by BP's Forties Pipeline System and The Keil Centre won the top gold award in the Performance category of bp Grangemouth's Helios Awards. This award was for a safety culture/employee involvement project conducted at the BP Dalmeny tanker loading facility. For further information contact Ronny Lardner at our Edinburgh office.

February 2001 - Craig Simpson

Craig Simpson, Chartered Clinical Psychologist, will join The Keil Centre in May 2001, adding to and strengthening the team with his expertise in adult clinical psychology, treatment of post traumatic stress disorder and low self esteem. Prior to joining The Keil Centre Craig worked in the National Health Service and also ran his own private applied psychology practice.

January 2001 - Chiara Amati

Chiara Amati, Occupational Psychologist, has joined The Keil Centre to work principally with Ronny Lardner on Human Factors projects. A native of Italy, Chiara studied psychology at Edinburgh University and subsequently worked as a research associate at the Koestler Parapsychology unit, investigating human willpower and volition. Chiara is currently completing a Masters Degree in Occupational Psychology at Strathclyde/Heriot Watt University. She can be contacted at our Edinburgh office.

December 2000 - Investors in People

The Keil Centre was awarded Investors in People status, which demonstrates the commitment the organisation has to aligning training and development activities to business goals. The independent assessor commented 'training and development is integral to the running of The Keil Centre. Directors work very closely with their staff, training and developing them on a daily basis. Staff are fully involved with all aspects of the business and as such are fully aware of its aims and objectives. Their development needs and the impact that training and development is having on the business.'

13th July 2000 - Cultural & organisational factors project

The Keil Centre has been selected as a co-ordinating partner in a major EU funded project to promote and disseminate best practice in Human Factors in process industry. The Keil Centre will act as co-ordinating partner in collaboration with John Ormond Management Consultants for the topic area 'Cultural and organisational factors'. This three year project will commence in April 2001.