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Oct 2024
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Aug 2024
We’re excited to be exhibiting at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) on the 1st-3rd October in Marrakesh, Morocco.
Our Senior Account Manager, Mark Streatfield, delves into our Competence Development Pathways which are a comprehensive tool designed to help individuals, teams, and organisations assess and enhance core knowledge and skills.
Jun 2024
Fatigue Risk Management is a critical aspect of workplace safety and productivity. Our experts shed light on the frequently asked questions surrounding Fatigue Risk Management, in relation to the aviation industry and services offered by aviation safety services Baines Simmons.
Director, Bob Simmons, and Senior Business Development Manager, Sarah Winter discuss the implementation of Safety Management Systems (SMS) which is now a legal requirement for maintenance, CAMO, design, and production organisations across Europe.
Our Senior Consultant, Paul White, discusses the role of the CAMO and what the benefits are of having a good CAMO.
May 2024
A Line Operations Safety Audit (or Assessment) (LOSA) is a proactive safety management tool used in the aviation industry to assess and improve safety performance.
Senior Consultant, Liam Bell, discusses the Human Factors Essentials for Aircraft and Component Certifying Staff (Mod 9 Equivalent) - TS133 course.
Apr 2024
Our Initial Airworthiness Consultant Jack Coleman, discusses the role of Compliance Verification Engineers (CVEs), with a particular focus on those within the military sector.
Mar 2024
Hear from our Consultant Liam Bell, where he discusses BowTie XP, one of the leading software for creating and managing BowTie diagrams.
Feb 2024
Baines Simmons, a World leading aviation safety training and consulting company, part of Air Partner Group, has secured the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award for the fifth consecutive year.
Hear from Director Bob Simmons where he explains what impact an effective Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) can have and how to get the most out of your CAMO.
Jan 2024
Director Bob Simmons discusses how important nominated persons are, what support there is for them to fulfil their role and how an organisation can manage its compliance.
Dec 2023
Liam Bell, Baines Simmons Consultant, introduces BowTie Methodology, including what BowTie is, where it originates from and how it supports Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Mar 2023
Feb 2023
Air Partner, a Wheels Up company, has appointed Jonathan Astill as Executive Vice President of its Services Division comprising Baines Simmons, Redline Assured Security, and Kenyon Emergency Services.
Jan 2023
Leading aviation safety specialist Baines Simmons, part of the Services Division of the aviation group, Air Partner, has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award 4 years in a row. The Trusted Service Award recognises businesses that deliver excellent customer experiences as rated by customers.
Aviation experts Paul White and Craig Simmonds re-joined the company in October, whilst Andy Llewellyn has confirmed his return for March. Paul and Andy re-join Baines Simmons as senior consultants, and Craig has resettled into an airworthiness surveyor position.
Nov 2022
In an issue of the RAF Total Safety Magazine, Air Clues, Senior Consultant Peter Hibbert discusses how we continue to manage, on behalf of the MAA, the MOD’s Safety Training for Error Prevention (STEP) programme.
Oct 2022
Baines Simmons, part of the global aviation services group, Air Partner, a Wheels Up company, has been awarded a contract with the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) to develop and deliver a comprehensive eLearning programme for the entire UK flying display community.
Safety Management Systems (SMS) is ICAO’s, and subsequent aviation authorities, response to mitigate the limits of human performance in relation to aircraft safety.
Jul 2022
Baines Simmons, part of the Services Division of global aviation services group, Air Partner, a Wheels Up company, has seen increased demand for safety training as airlines and airports prepare for take-off this summer
Apr 2022
Good quality sleep is a key building block in maintaining and improving our physical, mental, and emotional state. It is foundational to human health.
Having set up Baines Simmons over 20 years ago, in our new video Bob Simmons, Director and co-founder, reflects on what the motivation was to create the company.
Aviation safety experts Baines Simmons and the risk management professional membership organisation IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management) today announced a new partnership.
Bob Simmons, Director, shares some of the successes and ideas around ensuring you get the best value for money in your implementation.
Feb 2022
You have a functioning management system which meets all the regulatory requirements, but the move to performance based regulation will require you to demonstrate its effectiveness.
Leading aviation safety specialist Baines Simmons, part of the Air Partner Services division, has won the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service award for the third consecutive year following exceptional reviews of its training services by customers.
Jan 2022
Baines Simmons has launched a bespoke cabin crew safety programme service for airlines, as increased recruitment of cabin crew teams has led to significant growth in demand for operations safety training.
We are delighted have welcomed new Associate Consultants to the Baines Simmons team. With decades of experience between them covering every aspect of the aviation industry.
Nov 2021
Partner Plus provides the opportunity for organisations to become loyalty members and, amongst other rewards, provides price discounts for organisations purchasing training in bulk quantities.
Managing Director, Ian Holder reflects on the highlights and demands of the past year and explains how we have been working with operators with Line Operation Safety Audits.
Sep 2021
Baines Simmons is delighted to be exhibiting at the Helitech Expo (Stand 574) one of the UK’s largest events for the aviation and the vertical take-off and landing aircraft (VTOL) industries.
Jul 2021
The recently launched ‘BE READY and STAY SAFE’ campaign from EASA, is designed to assist the aviation industry to manage the critical safety issues all businesses in this sector face during the ‘Ramp-Up’ of operations.
May 2021
The National Safety and Security Academy (NSSA) will provide Baines Simmons safety training and Redline Assured Security training for the aviation industry under one roof.
Apr 2021
The 2020 IATA Fact Sheet gives an interesting insight into current levels of safety performance across Global Commercial Air Transport
We are proud to announce that we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant, further pledging our support towards the Armed Forces community.
Mar 2021
With recent research finding that the typical UK home worker is working two hours a day more than before the coronavirus crisis began, Baines Simmons is concerned that employees are more likely to fall into the habit of ‘Revenge Bedtime Procrastination’.
19 March marks World Sleep Day, an annual event designed to raise awareness of the “importance of sleep for achieving an optimal quality of life and improved global health”.
We are delighted to announce a complete update to our popular, 1 day, TS01 Management System Course, formerly “SMS -Essentials for Aviation Professionals” now re-named “Management Systems – Safety Responsibilities”.
We are delighted to have welcomed new Associate Consultants to the Baines Simmons team. With decades of experience between them covering every aspect of the aviation industry.
Feb 2021
Baines Simmons, aviation safety specialists, have developed a new training course designed to help Air Operators to gain increased understanding of Fatigue Risk Management (FRM).
When running a diagnostic, we pride ourselves on really getting under the skin of an organisation, to fully understand how an organisation works and to gain insight into its quirks and culture.
The Platinum Trusted Service award is the highest level of distinction that Feefo bestows, awarded only to businesses that have achieved the Gold standard award for three consecutive years.
Jan 2021
Baines Simmons, specialist in aviation regulations, compliance and safety management, has partnered with the New Zealand Defence Force to provide a bespoke virtual training programme, covering topics including airworthiness standards and international regulation standards.
Dec 2020
“We encourage staff to take two ‘volunteer days’ per year to work with charities and organisations to support their local community," explains CEO Mark Briffa.
Nov 2020
In these difficult times living with COVID has been a daily challenge for us all which we’ve had to address both at work and at home.
The Safety & Security division has now trained over 10,000 delegates since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, and over 70% of surveyed Baines Simmons clients expressed an interest in virtual training solutions as part of a long-term blended solution, post-pandemic as well.
Aug 2020
Despite the devastating impact of Covid 19 on humanity and the impact it continues to cause, some organisations have prospered whilst others have struggled to function.
William Bell, General Manager of our Wildlife Hazard Management division, talks about the process of improving the 37-strong fleet and why, for our wildlife hazard operators, it’s more than just a vehicle.
Adapting the course involved a lot of work but it was definitely time well spent. The course was enjoyable to deliver and, as always, the interaction and sharing of delegate experiences is what really makes it.
These changes are aimed at improving the safety of aircraft operations and impact not just the operators but those organisations who contribute to the safety of the operator and currently the public.
Apr 2020
Virtual training has been an incredibly important component of the training calendar this year due to the COVID pandemic and has enabled us to continue delivering training throughout both lockdown and tier restrictions.
Feb 2020
All service providers, from Air Operators to manufacturers and designers, are grappling with what it means to manage aviation safety whilst balancing the commercial needs of their respective businesses.