Most business trips are planned at the last minute - challenging
clients or problems with staff or products occur just when you do
not need them. Still, the trip goes ahead and lasts on average just
under four days (Foreign Policy Group 2003). With little time to
prepare for anything other than the meeting or pitch proposal, personal
safety and security considerations are often neglected.
At Planet Wise, we can work with your own internal travel departments
or travel providers to ensure you get the right information about
your trip first time.
Have you thought about:
- Is the country you're going to safe?
- Has it been cleared by the FCO? If not, your insurance could
be invalid.
- Do you have travel insurance?
- Will your phone work in the country you're visiting?
- Do you need inoculations and if so, how long before you leave
do you need them? Again, your insurance could be invalid if jabs
are taken too late
Planet Wise is able to help with all these considerations on a
country specific basis if required. We are also able to provide
in depth country information that is more detailed and more up to
date than the FCO site, which can be emailed to you (via our subscription
service).
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Click on the icons to learn more about the "Get Planet Wise" approach followed in all our consultancy and training courses:
Before You Go - We provide a check list on how you and your company should prepare, including where to source country information and security considerations for your obligatory risk assessment
Cultural Awareness - We help travellers prepare culturally for their trip to ensure they perform at their best and avoid embarrassing situations that could affect business relationships or clinching that deal.
Documentation - Travellers learn what to take, how to carry it safely and how to handle back-up copies. Feel confident to deal with officialdom and have a "proof of life" pack assembled back in the UK for serious incidents.
Equipment - Learn how to protect company information, electronic equipment and sort out travellers' own belongings. We'll show travellers what to take and the safest way to transport it.
A to B & Zzzzs - Planes, trains, hire cars and taxis will be thoroughly discussed for safe travel. We'll also cover hotel safety such as basic security considerations and actions in the event of a building fire.
Health & Hygiene - Over half of business trips result in illness which can affect staff performance. We'll show travellers how to avoid getting ill in the first place - as well as actions should these measures fail.
First Aid - From advice about dehydration to insect bites we cover the basics to keep people going. We can also provide first aid training and information on remote medicine if a destination is off the beaten track.
Safety First - Travellers learn how to protect themselves with simple awareness techniques. From positioning yourself in airports and train stations to avoiding being targeted by criminals, these techniques reduce personal risk.
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For more details of our Courses fill in our enquiry form or call us on 0870 2000 220.