Amnis are delighted to promote the event being run by our partners at DNV in collaboration with our partners at the Institute for Engineering & Technology on 'Managing safety in the process industry'.

Many improvement initiatives fail or fizzle out. Invariably that is caused by a combination of problems many of which are related to the engagement of people and the shaping of an appropriate organisational culture.

This is the second of three Accelerated Lean Skills Programmes in collaboration with Hammersmith & Fulham PCT during 2009. The programmes will be open to employees of NHS and Private Sector Healthcare organisations. For more information contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002.

This is the second of three Accelerated Lean Skills Programmes in collaboration with Hammersmith & Fulham PCT during 2009. The programmes will be open to employees of NHS and Private Sector Healthcare organisations. For more information contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002.

This is the second of three Accelerated Lean Skills Programmes in collaboration with Hammersmith & Fulham PCT during 2009. The programmes will be open to employees of NHS and Private Sector Healthcare organisations. For more information contact Ruth Bodman on 0870-446-1002.

Up to 80% of Lean (and Six Sigma) improvement programmes will fail to achieve results that stick – however, many of the problems that lead to failure could have been predicted and dealt with prior to the start of the improvement process.