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Our new responders completed an intensive 12-week training with a challenging final exercise. They managed a fictional oil spill near Portsmouth and Chichester, showcasing their readiness and teamwork.

Discover how Oil Spill Response educated students at Fair Oak Junior School about oil spills, our mitigation techniques, and the importance of environmental protection. Learn about our new Science, Technology, and Stakeholder Engagement (STSE) Team's role in fostering long-term relationships and educating communities on best practices.

Discover our highlights from the IOSC in New Orleans: workshops, wildlife response, awards, and global collaborations enhancing oil spill preparedness and response.

The world of psychology and decision-making bid farewell to a luminary in late March as Daniel Kahneman, the Nobel laureate who revolutionised our understanding of human cognition, passed away. Among his many contributions, Kahneman's explanation of System 1 and System 2 thinking is a cornerstone of modern psychology.  

 In this blog post, we reflect on his legacy for crisis management.

World Day for Safety and Health is observed every year on 28 April and aims to raise awareness about the prevention of occupational accidents and ill health globally. 

Throughout the week commencing Monday, 29 April, we commemorated this day in our bases around the world to further promote the importance of safety and health in our organisation. Find out more about our activities.

In their first twelve weeks, our new wave of responders undergo a rigorous training process, introducing them to our different methods of responding to an oil spill, the equipment used, and scenario-based exercises to test their newly learned skills.

A recent group of new recruits documented their journey in this blog and described how varied and interesting the role of a responder can be. 

This month, we remember three significant incidents that have changed the landscape of oil spill response: the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Texas City refinery explosion, and the Alexander L. Kielland oil rig disaster.

International Women's Day, we host discussions that delve into the core of inclusivity, featuring voices from across our diverse workforce.

Meet Bryony Wood, OSRL's Dispersant Technical Authority. With 18 years of expertise, she defied industry norms, responding to major oil spills. Her journey from marine biology to response specialist highlights the importance of diversity in science for a more balanced perspective.

National Apprenticeship Week is underway, and Joe Hartley, an Engineering Apprentice at OSRL, reflects on a rewarding first year. From team camaraderie to offshore deployments, he shares insights into his apprenticeship with the Equipment Hire Services team.

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