We are delighted to announce that Dr Nicholas Helps has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in the Management of Occupational Health and Safety that he undertook via distance learning with Portsmouth University. The course duration was 12 months and after a lot of hard work and many late nights, Nick has passed with a distinction award. This qualification will allow Nick to provide in-depth health and safety advice to the Unit. It also allows him to become a "Graduate" member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (the professional body for safety and health practitioners) and work towards full "Chartered" membership. The course was funded by the Unit in recognition of the benefit it would bring to the Unit and to Nick's professional development