Specialists in workplace conflict management and conflict resolution training. http://www.maybo.com/ Maybo 2010 These both offer a balanced message about risk management for lone workers. The TUC guidance makes clear that there is no specific law in relation to lone workers but notes that relevant health and safety legislation includes The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and The Management of Health ... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=129 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=129 Tue, 6 Jul 2010 02:02:02 +0100 The summary use of force in schools guidance issued this month helps give confidence to teachers on the use of force, but some examples might expose staff and children to unnecessary danger says Tim Cooke, children's services specialist with conflict management consultants Maybo. "The guidance i... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=128 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=128 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Introduction We all wonder what are the magic words are that will help de-escalate a potentially violent situation. Research reported in the 2008 Law Enforcement Executive Forum gives us some insights into the "do's" and "don'ts" of what to say (Schwarzkopf et al, 2008). Before we go on to look ... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=127 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=127 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Injuries to revellers and gate crashers during ejection should reduce now that new door supervisors must receive suitable physical intervention training. The Security Industry Authority requires, from June 1, new door supervisors to have appropriate physical intervention training. To ensure that... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=119 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=119 Tue, 1 Jun 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Alcohol and aggression Recent research (DeWall et al, 2010) suggests that heavier men are more likely to be aggressive when drunk than lighter men. DeWall and colleagues gave subjects either an alcoholic drink or a placebo drink and asked them to take part in a reaction time competition against ... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=115 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=115 Mon, 17 May 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Spectator violence at sporting events The Australian Institute of Criminology released a tipsheet earlier this month that draws together a range of research based approaches that can help to reduce spectator violence. These include: prior publicity that focuses on drawing in diverse crowd, r... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=116 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=116 Mon, 17 May 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Mixed evidence on behaviour in schools In March 2010, the Association of Teachers and Lecturers released their survey of 1000 school staff about behaviour. The headlines noted that nearly 90% of staff had dealt with a disruptive student over the current academic year, that more than 50% had expe... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=117 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=research&id=117 Mon, 17 May 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Maybo's physical intervention programme for the security industry is approved for use with the new licence-linked SIA door supervisors' qualifications. These awards will be mandatory from the end of August 2010 for new door supervisors and a valuable option for existing door staff and other high... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=113 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=113 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:02:02 +0100 Maybo's BILD accredited courses cater for staff and trainers in the full range of settings: adults with Autistic Spectrum Disorder; adults with learning disabilities; adults in care; and children in care homes, schools and youth justice settings. The BILD panel said of Maybo: '...the organisatio... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=112 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=112 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:02:02 +0100 The new guidelines are an updated version of the November 2007 Use of Force guidelines, with some updates. It clarifies (para 12) that the powers to use force in schools apply to "any member of staff at the school". From September 2010, governing bodies must ensure that there is a procedure ... [truncated] http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=105 http://www.maybo.com/read_more.php?t=news&id=105 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:02:02 +0100