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FRC
GROUP CROWNED REGIONAL WINNER IN 2007 EDGE AWARDS
IT was
announced that Liverpool firm, FRC Group, is the regional winner of
the Edge Awards 2007, winning a prize of £10,000 for further
investment into training and development of young people. The
environmental solutions firm battled it out to win the
medium-to-large business category and will now go through to the
national finals to be held in November.
Edge is an independent foundation dedicated to raising the
desirability and status of vocational and practical learning among
14 - 25 year olds of all levels of ability.
FRC is a social business, which invents business solutions to tackle
social and environmental problems. It focuses on employing people
who have been long-term unemployed and helping them learn the skills
to achieve their potential.
Andy Powell, CEO of Edge said:- "Edge is delighted to award
this prize to the FRC Group. FRC has shown that it is creating some
valuable experiences for young people in the North West and has
shown that hands-on learning is good for employers and employees
alike.
This is a great example of the good work we want to praise
and reward."
The Edge Awards rewards organisations that provide outstanding
learning opportunities for 14-25 year-olds and is also rewarding
individuals for their learning achievements.
This year Edge is
awarding over £300,000 to employers that provide quality
apprenticeships, excellent work placements and other practical
learning opportunities.
Alison Ball, Director of People and Learning of FRC Group said:-
"Our business is all about improving the future and addressing
environmental and social issues reusing and recycling more and
training more and more individual from social exclusion.
We're
working in a really exciting sector and are very positive about our
growth and the future and delighted to have won this award."
FRC Group will be attending the awards ceremony held in London on
November 22 to discover whether it has become a national winner. |
DRIVING MUM CRAZY
THE kids might
be driving mum to distraction at home this summer but new research
from Diamond; the women’s car insurance expert reveals the road
back to school may be a bumpy ride. Diamond’s latest findings show
that accidents among parent drivers double during the September
school run.
The findings, taken from Diamond’s own claims data, reveal that
accidents increase in September by 18% for all drivers, however, for
parents the increase is a whopping 46% - accounting for 26% of all
claims made.
Thursday morning, during the September school
run, is revealed as the safest time for parents to take their kids
to school; whilst just a few hours later the Thursday afternoon
school run is the riskiest of the week.
Some of the most
common contributory factors to road accidents include impairment due
to fatigue, inattention and behavioural factors such as ‘stress’
and ‘being in a hurry’**', so it’s even more important for
parents to remember to take their time and try not to be distracted.
Diamond’s Managing Director, Sian Lewis says:- “Our research
shows that school run mums and dads are twice as likely to have a
crash during the school run. It doesn’t take much for a distraction
to cause an accident therefore we’re urging parents, especially
those new to the school term to be extra cautious, particularly
during the back to school period. Remember – it’s better to be safe
than a few minutes late. “
Parent drivers in and around London have the most number of school
run accidents during September, closely followed by parents in the
South West. Whereas drivers in the North West make the least number
of claims during this ‘back to school’ month.
Top Tips for keeping the kids tame in the car
Keep the peace – Try to keep as calm as possible as if you’re
stressed you’re likely to pass this on to your children
Plan ahead – give yourself plenty of time to get the children
and bags in the car and to drive to/from school accounting for rush
hour traffic, make sure you have enough petrol so you don’t have to
stop during the journey.
Make sure the kids are comfortable – kids can get grumpy if
they’re too hot / cold, hungry or if they don’t have enough space
due to clutter.
Rotate seating – to add a bit of variety to the daily route –
switch around places in the car.
Stop the car and settle the situation – if the kids are
distracting you – stop the car to diffuse the situation and only
proceed once things are calm. |
