MRS Training & Rescue Operative Jason Barstow recently shared a post to LinkedIn asking for golden pieces of advice for new trainers in the industrial sector. When Jason first started his career in training 15 years ago – he was afraid of public speaking, but today – he can hold his own.
MRS Training & Rescue has over 160 employees across 7 sites in the UK. Those who are part of our team have varied backgrounds – which often include working in the industries our clients operate in. To provide a better understanding of what we do – we documented a week in the life of Derek Speirs, an MRS Training & Rescue team leader.
Last year, changes were made to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for confined spaces, developed in conjunction with EU Skills.
There has been much in the media recently regarding fears over the condition of bridges throughout the UK.
One area which truly differentiates us is the experience of our operators on site. They have the real-life skills and expertise of working in hazardous environments. Then, becoming an employee with MRS they undertake a lengthy induction and training programme which is constantly reviewed and enhanced through their careers. People are our biggest investment and our greatest asset.
When we think back to the history of mining, our minds often conjure images of hardworking men covered in coal, underground. What we often don’t think about is the women who also worked in mining – and the crucial roles they played. In this article, we look back at the history of women in mining – and what it’s like to work in the mining industries today.
Members of our Emergency Rescue and Response team are currently at Euston Square Garden in London to provide specialist help, advice and support for everyone there.
We were delighted to welcome Mark Smith, a journalist at The Herald, to our training centre at Crossgates, Fife in Scotland recently. Mark initially contacted us regarding an article he was writing about the 70th anniversary of the Knockshinnoch disaster. He was interested in our history and decided to write a follow-up piece about us and the work we do now.
MRS Training and Rescue has been in the business of keeping people safe for over one hundred years.
