August 2011 - RKMS move into new premises

In August we moved into new offices at the Solaris Centre on Blackpool promenade the centre is a first class environmental exhibition with solar PV panels, wind turbines solar water heating and a host of other environmentally friendly technologies.

the centre boasts excellent conference and training facilities that allows us to accomodate up to 75 delegates at seminars and up to 50 delegates for training courses. Look out for our new training brochure to be published shortly.

April 2011 - RKMS recognised by the BIBA'S!

Billed as the one they all want to win! RKMS have been selected as a finalist in the Green Business of the Year category, the ceremony takes place at the world famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom on June 10th.  

A big thank you to all the team at RKMS and to all our customers that have benefitted from their environmental advice over the last 20 years!

John Keen

Managing Director RKMS

April 2011 - RKMS wins substantial contract with Scottish Enterprise

RKMS submitted a joint tender to Scottish Enterprise as part of the True GRC Group to deliver Business Improvement consultancy and support and were confirmed as successful in early April, this further strenghens this companies image as a provider of quality products and services to the business community.

"this is the first joint tender submitted with the True GRC Group of comapnies and we are likely to see further success in the near future as our product support and offering expands further as we become a major provider of Governance Risk and Compliance support throughiout the UK" - John Keen - Managing Director RKMS

Customer News - March 2011

Acumen Distribution is to expand its waste transfer business after achieving ISO9001 and ISO14001!

Acumen Distribution has achieved ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation, at the first attempt for its waste transfer station in Stoke-on-Trent.  This was undertaken with support from RKMS, with an initial review being carried out assessing current practice against accrediation requirements. Relevant legislative and regulatory requirements were identified and compliance assessed. Operational procedures were then amended to incorporate the necessary controls for accreditation.

"We have now decided to roll out the management system across all our operational sites", says John Stocker, Commercial Director, Acumen Distribution. "We have retained the services of RKMS who have helped us implement and maintain our management systems."

Warrington Borough Transport regain certification to OHSAS18001

Warrington Borough Transport are once again certified to OHSAS18001, the company became the first bus operator in the UK to acheive certification to the standard in 2008 and after a period where certification had lapsed are once again certified to the standard under the leadership of David Squire Managing Director.

Dave Harisson of Centre for Assessment Ltd presents the Warrington Borough Transport Board their new OHSAS18001 certificate - March 2011.

December 2010

RKMS launch two new services H&S Solutions and Personnel Solutions. Following a growing demand from clients we are pleased to announce we can now offer HR support. We have teamed up with Personnel Solutions to provide outsourced HR services based on a monthly retainer, this service can be added to our newly launched H&S Solution to provide clients with all their HR and H&S needs.

This can be furether enhanced by adding to our ISO support services, this means that RKMS can now meet all of your H&S, HR and ISO needs.  

Customer News - November 2010 

November 2010

RKMS are proud to be the main sponsor and partner with the North Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce to deliver a free environmental advice  seminar to North West based business at the Leyland Hotel Preston on Friday the 12th November.

Attending companies will receive advice and guidance on how to cut costs and reduce their environmental impact. Other speakers include Marks & Spencers - Plan B, Simplifi and Impact Energy. The event will include guidance and case studies showing some of the savings our clients have acheived over the past few years.

November 2010

John Keen takes part in UKAS accreditation audit for SIRA Certification - no improvement requests raised and it is anticipated as a result SIRA Certification will gain full UKAS accreditation to OHSAS18001 within the construction industry.

September 2010

Demo System goes Live!

Our new fully integrated demo system is now live on our website.  This will allow clients to view a small sample of what Rosewood Keen Management Services can offer.  To view it simply follow the link at the top right of the screen

May 2010

ENWORKS Resource Efficiency

Rosewood Keen Management Services has been selected to join the bank of specialist consultants helping ENWORKS to deliver free environmental support to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West.

ENWORKS is an award-winning organisation, offering fully funded support which is available to SMEs as part of the national Solutions for Business package.

The service is delivered by a network of local and sector specific advisers who have already helped more than 10,000 businesses to reduce their energy, water and material use, manage waste or to review their process efficiency and packaging.

Free support from ENWORKS and its advisers is tailored to the needs of individual businesses. It can include free training and networking opportunities, telephone support and advice, on-site efficiency reviews and ongoing help with making improvements.

ENWORKS produces fortnightly, tailored Green Intelligence emails, with the latest environmental news that is relevant to the individual reader. It also offers access to free, bespoke online software that helps businesses to manage their programmes of activity and monitor the resulting savings.

Reducing energy, material, water and waste costs can bring a range of long-term business benefits, including increased profitability, reduced risks and environmental impact, improved productivity, access to new markets, the ability to comply with legislation and an enhanced reputation.

ENWORKS is already helping North West businesses to save over £115 million in annual costs and reduce CO₂ emissions by over 790,000 tonnes each year.

To find out more or to contact an adviser in your local area or sector, visit www.getsupport.enworks.com.

Coming soon.......

We are currently working on a support package to assist small business with H&S support, this support will range from providing clients with a competent person and providing H&S policy documentation through to a full bespoke package offering total H&S support. If you are interested in RKMS providing this type of support then please contact us to discuss your needs in more detail.

March 2010

IOSH Managing Safely added to our protfolio of accredited training this 4 day course can be run on a flexible basis at client sites and over a period of time that suits the host organisation allowing the client to enhance the H&S skills of their management team with minimal distruption to operations.

March 2010

RKMS wins tender to provide resource efficiency via the ENWORKS programme a free service to North West Business which is designed to provide a resource efficiency audit and recommendations to save money, reduce waste and improve environemntal performance. This is an £11M scheme funded through the NWDA.

February 2010

RKMS exhibits at the ENCO2010 event at Ribby Hall the regions largest environmental conference.

December 2009

RKMS teams up with the North West Lancashire Chamber of Commerce to deliver a number of workshops and breakfast seminars as part of the Fylde Year of the Environment 2010.

October 2009

RKMS becomes an approved City & Guilds Centre and are able to offer up to level 4 NVQ's in Business Improvement Techniques (2257) through our Accellerate Programme of Lean Management Thinking.

June 2009

RKMS is succcessful in attaining certification to ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 added to our existing ISO9001 & Investors in People certification this demonstrates our continued committment to providing consultancy and training services the fields of consultancy and training.

April 2009

RKMS teams up with Constructionskills and the federation of Master Builders to deliver seminars and grant assisted consultancy to the construction industry. A series of seminars are held in the North West including the DW stadium in Wigan.

March 2009

RKMS is successful in tender submission to become a MAS deliverer in the East Midlands region  the Manufacturing Advisory Service provides grant assistance to manufacturing organisations in business improvement, RKMS can secure up to 50% funding for projects in the region.

February 2009

RKMS is successful in renewing MAS deliverer status for the Yorkshire & Humber region the Manufacturing Advisory Service provides grant assistance to manufacturing organisations in business improvement, RKMS can secure up to 50% funding for projects in the region.

December 2008

Rosewood Management Services merges with Keen Management Services and will now trade as Rosewood Keen Management Services. John A Keen is appointed as Managing Director.