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You may think that international travel is like a constant holiday, even if you happen to be travelling for work, but the reality can sometimes be very different. Travelling to a country that isn’t your own can pose some significant risks to yourself and the rest of your team if you fail to acknowledge appropriate …

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In the age of wanderlust, more people are exploring the world than ever before. While travelling can be an enriching and life-changing experience, ensuring your safety is essential. Here, we cover crucial self-defence techniques and strategies tailored for travellers and cover everything travellers need to know to keep themselves safe. Understanding Situational Awareness Situational awareness …

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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) often operate in some of the world’s most challenging and perilous areas. As such, Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) becomes not just useful but essential. Here, we explore why this training is necessary and how it benefits NGOs. Why is HEAT Training an Ongoing Process? Understanding hostile environments isn’t just about going …

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Why is Security Awareness so Important? In today’s closely connected world, the importance of security cannot be overemphasised. Surprisingly, human error plays a massive role in security breaches. Research suggests that around 90% of security incidents have human error at their root. By implementing security awareness training, the potential risk associated with these errors is …

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Published: | Last Updated: What are Adverse Social Behaviours? Not all interactions at the office are conducive to a healthy work environment. Some behaviours damage camaraderie, communication, and overall productivity.  This blog explores those harmful practices that might be subtly (or not-so-subtly) sabotaging your workplace dynamics. From malicious gossip to exclusion to bullying, we’ll expose …

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In the realm of security training, the terms hostile and fragile environments refer to distinct scenarios that require tailored approaches for safety and risk mitigation. A hostile environment denotes a location or situation characterised by immediate, often violent threats to personal safety, such as conflict zones, areas with high crime rates, or territories dominated by …

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Fragile environments refer to settings that are vulnerable to internal or external shocks. Often characterised by weak social, economic, or political systems, these environments are not necessarily hostile, but their inherent instability makes them more susceptible to risks.  Fragility can arise from numerous factors, such as economic downturns, natural disasters, or political unrest. Unlike hostile …

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Published: | Last Updated: Travelling abroad can be a thrilling and rewarding experience that presents unique risks and challenges. To ensure your safety and well-being on such a trip, you must be prepared and understand the potential threats you may face. These can range from common issues like theft and robbery to more serious situations …

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Published: | Last Updated: Conflict management is essential when discord arises in the workplace due to interpersonal issues and conflicts of interest. Organisations can effectively mitigate such conflicts and foster a healthier work environment by implementing conflict resolution strategies. Interpersonal conflict arises from clashes of employees’ personalities, values, or communication styles. Conflict management techniques, such …

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Published: | Last Updated: How Heat Training Can Help Increase Employee Safety and Reduce Risk of Corporate Manslaughter Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) reduces the risk of corporate manslaughter and makes employees safer. It manages this by equipping staff with knowledge of security protocols, threat assessment, and crisis management, fostering an organisation’s proactive safety culture. …

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Published: | Last Updated: Importance of Basic Trauma First Aid in Emergencies In emergencies involving trauma, such as stabbing incidents, providing immediate first aid can significantly affect the outcome for the victim. Basic trauma first aid aims to stabilise the individual and prevent further harm until professional medical help arrives. It plays a crucial role …

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HEFAT and HEAT training is beneficial for anyone in 2022, particularly lone workers and journalists covering large-scale developing conflicts.

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People travelling to hostile environments for work require specific training, which offers more than just authorisation. ATR have outlined 5 other benefits.

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Road accidents are stressful situations at best, so if you’re not a casualty but nearby, your help can be invaluable with first aid training in your skillset.

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Situational awareness training is vital to help you create time and space while enjoying a social occasion. This guide explains how and why.

Close Protection Operatives have various responsibilities. But do any of them involve carrying firearms? This guide explains all you need to know.

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A first aid needs assessment can impact how you administer first aid in your workplace. This short guide explains all you need to know.

Close protection and bodyguard training may sound luxurious but the reality is drastically different. If you’re set on becoming one, this guide is here to help.

Trauma injuries require immediate attention, but you can make a huge difference by understanding common injuries and first aid skills to administer.

Hostile environment training is designed to provide effective skills for use abroad, particularly first aid. Here is a short guide to that training.

Women’s safety should be a priority, and as training providers, there are ways in which we can help too. This boils down to situational awareness training courses.

Working from home is a distant memory for a few of us, but some companies still operate partly or fully in this way. Here is how you can keep safe doing so.

2021 has been a challenging year affecting holidaymakers and travel companies. We have outlined a guide that covers all current information about travel safety.

In support of the Creating Better Futures charity, ATR are offering women and child situational awareness training to help improve their safety.

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International travel is beginning to look more likely, but there is still a lot to consider before doing so, even if you have received a COVID vaccine.

Urban environments pose threats, even if most may not notice them. This is where situational awareness training and strategies can help.

Situational awareness is something which can be taught to anybody, and can be very beneficial. However, how can someone get more out of it?

Recent events have triggered profound attention on women’s safety, and with situational awareness training, here is how women can stay safer.

As more companies welcome more people back to offices, this may cause concern. Through situational awareness training, the burden can be eased somewhat.

Situational awareness is something that should be practised all the time in everyday settings. Here are some examples of when to do that.

Situational awareness can be broken down into four principal levels. Knowing these levels help you assess your environment’s risk and volatility.

SIA licence training is required for individuals working in the private security industry. But which specific training courses are available to enrol in?

First aid training is highly recommended as it could be the difference between life and death. Here are some of the basic skills which everyone should learn.

First aid training is an opportunity to learn valuable, lifelong skills that can be the difference between life and death. How can you improve your experience?

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant we have all had to put situational awareness into practice, to keep ourselves and everyone else safe.

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Close Protection Officers are required to demonstrate certain personal and professional skills. What are they? What makes a CPO such a good career option?

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To work in the private security industry, you need SIA licence training courses to obtain valid certification. How do you go about getting one?

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