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During the first period of a man's life the greatest danger is not to take the risk. Soren Kierkegaard |
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The Department for Transport and the Highways Agency have decided to use the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) to explore the use of 'synthetic environments' (i.e. virtual reality) applied to transport. The technique is being used to model traffic flows on managed motorways, and the strategies used by traffic controllers to manage traffic in peak periods. Risk Solutions is leading one of three teams charged with developing a prototype model.
The Highways Agency is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the Strategic Road Network in England. Its primary functions are to reduce congestion, improve journey time reliability and safety, whilst minimising the network's adverse impact on the environment. Tackling Public Risk The Risk and Regulation Advisory Council (RRAC) has been leading an experimental offensive against the mishandling of risk in society. Risk Solutions was commissioned by the Council to capture the essentials of its approach. The results have been published in 'Tackling Public Risk: A Practical Guide for Policy Makers' now available on the BIS website.
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) provides licensing, testing and enforcement services to goods vehicles, buses and coaches operating in Great Britain.
Risk Solutions, working with AEA Technology, has developed a Risk Governance Framework for the European Commission, which is to be used to identify the vulnerability of pan-European energy supplies (oil, gas, electricity) to threats relating to ICT systems. The Risk Governance Framework then helps organisations decide how to manage these potential threats.
Government clients are placing increasingly stringent requirements on companies to demonstrate that they have robust data security arrangements. Risk Solutions has always placed great emphasis on the confidentiality, integrity and security of clients' data and information, but the technologies and challenges involved are always changing. We have responded by reviewing our business processes and IT infrastructure to ensure that we provide the highest possible levels of security for all our clients.
The Highways Agency (HA) is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England.
Risk Solutions has been accredited to the ISO9001 quality standard (and its predecessor BS5750) since 1997. Our latest external audit by LRQA found that we were fully compliant with the latest (2008) version of the standard. The auditor commented on the continuing high level of client satisfaction and recent enhancements to our security arrangements to address increased concerns about data security from our public sector clients.
In April 2009 the DfT published "A Safer Way: Consultation on Making Britain's Roads the Safest in the World". Risk Solutions has a close interest in the subject through its work with the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) and is working closely with the Highways Agency on a number of projects in the area. Our response to the consultation paper built on this work and our experience of improving safety in other sectors.
Risk Solutions has recently been commissioned by the HSE to estimate the costs to Britain of workplace injuries and work-related ill-health.
Risk Solutions is going up in the world! We have moved from our basement office at 59-60 Russell Square to a spacious first floor office at 45 Russell Square. The office is at the front of the building with a stunning view over the Square.
The social impact of alcohol-related crime has lead to a range of interventions being introduced in the UK. These include local agencies providing support and advice to offenders through 'brief interventions'. Various studies have demonstrated the beneficial impact of this approach in a healthcare setting, and the Home Office has commissioned a team led by Risk Solutions to evaluate the impact of brief interventions in the criminal justice area. |
Running Virtual Motorways
Modelling delays on trunk roads
Keeping Unsafe Lorries And Coaches Off The Road
Risk Governance of European Critical Infrastructures in the ICT and energy sector
Enhanced Data Security
Safety Risk Training for Managed Motorways
Risk Solutions Achieves ISO9001:2008 Accreditation
A Safer Way
The cost of injuries at work
Our New London Home
Reducing Alcohol-Related Offending