Posted By Mike Shaw Dear Members. I am studying an MSc in Health and Safety Management at Leicester University and currently finalising a dissertation proposal, which commences in September 04. At present, the title of my research shall be:- The Business use of mobile phones whilst driving: Are employers demonstrating corporate social responsibility above minimum legal compliance? My research will require the collection of primary data, in the form of a self completion ‘social’ questionnaire to issued to members of the public, employees and employers (at present the focus being on publicly quoted and limited employers). If you or your organisation would be happy to take part, please email brief contact details to michael_shaw@turntown.co.uk and I shall be in touch. Many thanks for taking the time to read this notice. Kind Regards Mike Shaw

Posted By Mike Shaw Many thanks to those who have responded, but more offers would be appreciated. Regards Mike

Posted By Mike Shaw Sean - Thanks for the offer. Your thoughts will mirror those of other people with an interest in H&S, but I expect other stakeholders to have different perceptions of the risks associated with this activity. If it is of interest to readers, the aims of my research are at present :- ONE) To determine how different target groups perceive the risks associated with using phones whilst driving and whether target groups interpret this as being an acceptable or unacceptable risk. As regulators have sanctioned a level of acceptable risk, the research aims to establish, to what extent, target groups agree or disagree with the governmental current level of tolerability. TWO) explore the social acceptability of mobile phone use in conjunction with the acceptability of the risk. (other example in the past would be drink driving, being far less acceptable now than 20 years ago) THREE) On an organizational level, determine to what degree employers are aware of the risks, current level of legal compliance and whether changes to UK law have influenced employers’ attitudes towards corporate social responsibility. This research aims to determine what policies, procedures and working practices management have established and implemented to mitigate risk and to identify the underlying causational factors of non compliant organizations. FOUR) Demonstrate that companies complying with corporate governance have different, stricter policies than those who do not subscribe to governance. PS - I keep leaving my own messages as this keeps the posting on the first page when a forum is accessed by members ;-) Any feedback to the above would be welcome.

Posted By Mike Shaw Many thanks to those who have responded - keep them coming..! Cheers Mike