Focus On Better, Not Bigger

After being recently inspired by a volume of philosophy, Colin reflects upon the importance of value over growth, and of quality over quantity, and why we should always base every decision upon ensuring we provide the most value. KEY TAKEAWAYS Solving your clients’ problems, and making sure we add value at every opportunity, should be the number one focus at all times. It’s the same in health and safety. Spend more and more time out in the business, talking to the people who make your business work, and better understanding how we can put the right measures in place. BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s about offering the best service you possibly can to your clients’ ‘Being better is actually better than being bigger!’ VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449  ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’ This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).