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Banking
Handelsbanken
“Data Sound is an extremely good company run by very professional people. They are very approachable and are always there for us. Data Sound covers all the Bank’s health and safety requirements and addresses all the necessary issues. It has helped us to progress our health and safety and maintain compliance with the Regulations. “
Tony Finnigan - Head of Office Services
UniCredit Markets & Investment Banking
“We felt that we needed better knowledge and independent advice. It was becoming increasingly difficult to devote enough time to effectively manage our health and safety in-house. Using Data Sound has helped achieve things on a much faster basis as well as enabling us to concentrate on other issues. Data Sound has also helped improve the health and productivity of our staff. Data Sound covers a very specialist area and is very thorough.”
Keith Charouneau - Director , Head of Facilities Management
Distribution
Callaway Golf
“Data Sound takes care of all our health and safety issues. It provides expert advice when it is needed. It also ensures that we comply with the legislation and that our employees are safe. The comfort factor is very important; we like the peace of mind that everything is done correctly. Data Sound’s expertise makes sure that we are not exposed in any way. Health and safety is a very time consuming area consequently using Data Sound is very cost effective. Data Sound is highly professional, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The consultant provides a superb service. “
Penny Harrison - Human Resources Director
Greenhous Group
Data Sound has been of great assistance in ensuring that the Greenhous Group continues to be proactive with regard to the important issue of health and safety. Their guidance in helping us to keep up to date with legislation has been of great importance. It is a comfort to know that when we need help they are at hand. They are a valuable part of the Greenhous overall health and safety strategy.
Derek Passant – Chief Executive
Education
Boston College 
“Data Sound is excellent. We are very impressed with the efficient and effective way they do everything it says on the contract. Having access to specialist consultants is very important. Also, it is much more cost effective using independent specialists. They are always available whenever we need to call upon them. Data Sound has an outstanding reservoir of knowledge. The quality of materials such as health and safety manual, documentation, user guides are all superb. We are now in much better shape to act on health and safety issues.”
John Allison-Maybank - Director of Client Services
Epping Forest College
“Using Data Sound is a cost effective way to have high quality services at an affordable price. Data Sound focuses attention on our priorities, carries out essential training and is ‘always there when needed’. We get quick access to the best advice and practice available. Data Sound services work very well for us.”
Sue Clipson - Executive Assistant - Project Co-ordinator
Hereford Cathedral School
"Datasound helped us develop a completely new Health & Safety system. Since employing them, we have improved significantly, in not only the administrative elements of H & S, but in our pro-active management of day to day H & S issues. The consultants and support team are first class, with regular site visits a particular feature of an all round excellent service. The content and presentation of the training days provided were relevant and easily understood by staff and furthermore, were included in the overall price package. In discussions with the School Governor with responsibility for H & S, we concluded that we have received excellent value for money from the contract with Data Sound and would happily recommend them to other organisations."
Simon Jones – Burser
The Kingsley School 
“We wanted to progress with our health and safety aspect towards school life and Data Sound has helped us do this. The Platinum service is perfect. Data Sound is professional, extremely approachable and very friendly. We get regular consultant visits, email and telephone contact which is all very satisfactory.”
Alan Savage – Premises Manager
South Cheshire College
“Data Sound was highly professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very supportive in helping us to manage health and safety. Data Sound has been a great help and it enabled us to get up to date with our health and safety policies and procedures. The Platinum contract was very thorough and this was executed very efficiently and most effectively by Data Sound.”
Michelle Walker - Health and Welfare Manager
Stratford upon Avon College
“Data Sound provides us with qualified advice and has helped to improve our health and safety. Data Sound has a wealth of expertise combined with a flexible approach. It also has special knowledge that comes from dealing with other educational establishments. We get good advice and practical guidance. We have established a firm relationship with Data Sound’s experienced consultant in order to ensure that our needs are met.”
Alex Patterson – Facilities Manager
Nord Anglia Education Plc
“Data Sound is highly efficient, extremely reliable and very helpful. It is also a very professional company with the right people to do the job. Data Sound has a pragmatic approach to health and safety and provides us with good sound advice. It has helped us with site audits and the implementation of appropriate policies and procedures. Outsourcing the audit aspects of health and safety management has proved to be a very effective way of managing this function. Data Sound is ideal because it is an independent recognisable authority on health and safety.“
Mike McHale – Deputy Director of Education
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Entertainment & Leisure
Callaway Golf
“Data Sound takes care of all our health and safety issues. It provides expert advice when it is needed. It also ensures that we comply with the legislation and that our employees are safe. The comfort factor is very important; we like the peace of mind that everything is done correctly. Data Sound’s expertise makes sure that we are not exposed in any way. Health and safety is a very time consuming area consequently using Data Sound is very cost effective. Data Sound is highly professional, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The consultant provides a superb service. “Penny Harrison - Human Resources Director
Graves (Cumberland) Ltd
“Data Sound is a very efficient and professional company. It has helped improve our health and safety policy which was a little bit daunting. Data Sound keeps us on top of all aspects of health and safety. It makes sure that we do not miss anything. This has relieved us of a lot of worries concerning health and safety. Using Data Sound is very cost effective. We would not be able to do it for the same cost in-house.”
Vince Hughes – Company Secretary
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
“Data Sound communicates in a down to earth practical way. It has a thorough understanding of health and safety. It combines professionalism with integrity. We like the Data Sound way of working with you. This seems to be part of their ethos. The Platinum service is coherent, practical and has a lot of different aspects to it.”
Andrew MacNair – Head of Marketing
Government
Metropolitan Police
In response to a detailed specification Data Sound produced the required template for a manual and saved them a lot of time and effort. It was also beneficial to get an independent view. According to Nick Kettle, “The Met Police got the product that they wanted. It has set the framework from which the organisation can achieve successful health and safety management and a standard that can be audited against.”
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Healthcare
KIMAL Plc
“As an ever growing commercial organisation, we required some assistance in managing our health and safety function, and achieving this as cost effectively as possible. We found that using Data Sound offered us the best overall solution, additionally, they have added to our confidence in dealing with health & safety issues. The Data Sound package ensures that we receive continual professional H & S advice including that on prompt compliance to any new regulations. Overall, they offer an all encompassing flexible package that is delivered in a friendly, responsive and professional manner, which gives us increased ‘peace of mind’ “
Sean Hogarth Group Technical Manager (Kimal PLC)
Havens Christian Hospice
“We are committed as an organisation to meet all our health and safety requirements. As our consultants, Data Sound manages to mix professionalism and friendliness extremely well. ‘It does exactly what it says on the tin’. It is of paramount importance that we trust the consultant’s advice and judgement. “
Susan Lucibello - Support Services & Facilities Manager
Yorkshire Eye Hospital
“Data Sound is excellent. They are experts in health and safety. They are constantly willing to help and always at the end of a phone. Data Sound provides the right level of support and advice is always forthcoming. It is definitely beneficial getting good independent advice.”
Brian Johnson – Facilities Manager
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Industry
Paul Fabrications Ltd
“Data Sound is a very professional organisation. It did not promise the earth and has delivered exactly what was required. What you see is what you get. Data Sound has used its expertise to ensure that we are fully compliant with all the health and safety regulations. The Platinum package contains the necessary elements that meet the requirements of our business. Data Sound provides us with security and comfort.”
Alan Turner - Financial Director
Q-Park Medical Ltd
“We needed the expertise of an external provider to manage our health and safety properly. Data Sound has provided us with a tool kit to enable us to effectively manage our health and safety. It helps us to prioritise and focus on important issues. A company of our size does not have the resources to achieve a cost effective way of organising health and safety on a professional basis. Also using an external provider does not overload our internal resources. We therefore get to where we want to be on a comparatively cost effective basis. Data Sound is a very professional and competent organisation. It is extremely helpful and very constructive.”
John Price - Production Manager
River Plastics
“Data Sound has helped us considerably. It has spent a lot of time advising on health and safety matters, assessing all our procedures and helping to update them. It has made sure that we comply with all the legislation and also advises on the implications of new legislation. The Data Sound service is very user friendly and it takes a lot of pressure off us. It has done everything required and more. The expertise of the consultants is very impressive and they are always available. Data Sound keeps health and safety simple so that we can understand it.”
Sandra Collins – Personnel Director
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Offices
GTA Travel
“Data Sound is a good company to work with. We are very happy with the service. Our health and safety requirements for 800 staff are quite complex. Getting health and safety right is a long process but with Data Sound’s help we are making good progress. We are certainly moving in the right direction.”
Carol Foley - Facilities Manager
Interglobal Ltd UK
“Data Sound is a cost efficient way of meeting our legal requirements and satisfying our moral obligations to our employees. Data Sound is very pragmatic and practical. It offers us practical solutions and helps to put them in place. It keeps health and safety simple. Data Sound works with you and it has delivered everything that it promised. Data Sound is always there at the end of a phone.”
Julie Leddy - HR & Training Manager
Liberty Syndicates
“Data Sound is a very professional company that is always happy to help. The Platinum package is effectively tailored to our requirements. It is more practical using Data Sound to look after our health and safety than doing it in-house. Data Sound has highlighted anything that has needed to be done and all the outstanding issues have been completed. We have a very good working relationship.”
Gill Nichols - Assistant to MD
Lawrence Graham
“Data Sound has taken away a lot of the legislative and administrative burden which has greatly assisted me. Data Sound has laid a good groundwork so that management and employees understand that health and safety is an important part of working life. It has been a good experience so far. Outsourcing is far more cost effective than employing an in-house person. Also it enables us focus on other areas of business as health and safety is taken care of.”
Paul Way - Facilities Manager
McCann Erickson Advertising Ltd
“Data Sound has helped us get everything organised. It addresses every health and safety requirement that we need. Data Sound is always there to answer questions and help. Under Data Sound’s expert guidance we have implemented all the necessary health and safety features to ensure compliance with all the regulations. It is more cost-effective to subcontract out our health and safety than to manage it in-house. Data Sound is absolutely superb. We could not do without them.”
Casey Stevens - Operations Manager
MRM Worldwide
“Data Sound has been a great help and saves us time. The company is a good fountain of knowledge. It has helped us achieve compliance and also keeps us up to date. It effectively keeps MRM on top of all the health and safety issues. The comfort factor is important; it is the reassurance that MRM is doing the right thing. Data Sound is very good value for money. It’s staff are very professional and are always on hand to provide assistance and answer questions.”
Eileen Taylor - Facilities Manager
Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc
“It was important to utilise outside expertise as we need someone to tell us what should be done and how to do it. Data Sound has definitely helped us achieve our health and safety objectives. Data Sound provides us with constant advice and gives guidance when it is needed. It highlights legislation changes and any action we must take. Data Sound has made life easy for us. It keeps health and safety simple which is what we want. We like the comfort factor that there is someone there to support us. Our consultant is excellent and always approachable.”
Linda Halliday - VP Corporate Administration
Wynnwyth Group Ltd
“Data Sound has brought a higher level of understanding and competence to our organisation. Data Sound offers a good product. In particular the quality and the value of the training in the Gold service was excellent. The materials produced by Data Sound were of a high standard. The Consultant was a pleasure to work with and made a difficult and arduous task achievable; her knowledge of our business sector was excellent and her approach extremely flexible. I would recommend any business trying to establish their health and safety standards to use Data Sound’s services.” Darren Bonner – Head of Group Human Resources
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Other Sectors
Insurance Companies
Interglobal Ltd UK
“Data Sound is a cost efficient way of meeting our legal requirements and satisfying our moral obligations to our employees. Data Sound is very pragmatic and practical. It offers us practical solutions and helps to put them in place. It keeps health and safety simple. Data Sound works with you and it has delivered everything that it promised. Data Sound is always there at the end of a phone.”
Julie Leddy - HR & Training Manager
Liberty Syndicates
“Data Sound is a very professional company that is always happy to help. The Platinum package is effectively tailored to our requirements. It is more practical using Data Sound to look after our health and safety than doing it in-house. Data Sound has highlighted anything that has needed to be done and all the outstanding issues have been completed. We have a very good working relationship.”
Gill Nichols - Assistant to MD
Rias
“Using Data Sound to help address our health and safety issues is more effective than doing it in-house. Data Sound has the required level of knowledge, experience and expertise. It provides excellent back-up and support. Data Sound has helped us achieve all our health and safety objectives. We now have very detailed policies and procedures and are confident that we are fully compliant with all the Regulations. Data Sound enhances the comfort factor, which is important from a business perspective. Overall Data Sound is excellent. It does everything we want them to do and more. “
Chris Stone – Facilities Manager
Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc
“It was important to utilise outside expertise as we need someone to tell us what should be done and how to do it. Data Sound has definitely helped us achieve our health and safety objectives. Data Sound provides us with constant advice and gives guidance when it is needed. It highlights legislation changes and any action we must take. Data Sound has made life easy for us. It keeps health and safety simple which is what we want. We like the comfort factor that there is someone there to support us. Our consultant is excellent and always approachable.”
Linda Halliday - VP Corporate Administration
Parking Equipment
Zeag (UK) Ltd 
“Data Sound is a very knowledgeable and very professional organisation. Health and safety was too complex an area to do ourselves. Data Sound provided a first class alternative. Data Sound is a special resource – it is like they are part of our company. It translates the requirements of the legislation into easy understandable English. We always get sensible answers from Data Sound combined with practical recommendations.”
Joan Foskett - PA & HR Administrator
Retail Information Systems
Toshiba Tec Europe
“Data Sound is a great help to us. It always sort things out and does what is necessary. Data Sound has helped us to achieve all our health and safety objectives. The staff are excellent to work with. They are always available and do everything that is asked of them.”
Paul Davison – Facilities Manager
Retailers
Stella Travel Services 
“Data Sound’s services have helped us achieve compliance with the legislation. Data Sound is very reactive and provides excellent support when there are queries or issues to resolve. Data Sound staff gives expert advice and are extremely helpful. Overall it is a very cost effective and efficient service.”
Carolyn Rooney – Office Manager
The Swatch Group (UK) Ltd
“The Swatch Group wanted a unified and easy to manage health and safety process. Data Sound has given us a practical approach to health and safety. Its health and safety advice focuses on exactly what the Swatch Group needs to do.”
Phil Semke - Retail Financial Controller
Diesel London Ltd
“Data Sound has provided us with regular and consistent visits to our various sites. It has promptly highlighted any immediate action to be taken, providing us with clear focused advice specifically relating to health and safety. Data Sound in our experience is providing an excellent service. We are confident with their level of service and would have no hesitation in recommending it to others.”
Caroline Langridge - Retail Operations Manager
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