Happy 10th Birthday to Quintax!
March 2008

We are pleased to announce that Quintax, the innovative SR&A trait and type personality questionnaire, has reached its 10th birthday with the advent of 2008.  First sold in paper form in 1998, we added an On-line site in 2003 - one of the earliest on the web!  Throughout this period we have remained committed to continuing research and development so as to ensure that Quintax provides a modern application rich method for assessing personality at work.  Based upon the 'Big 5' model, with rich holistic feedback materials available, Quintax is used today about equally in selection and development situations.  And in leaving behind older Jungian approaches to type, Quintax is able to provide a broader and fresher picture of the individual respondent which is fully evidence based.  With an ever-growing user base of practitioners, and a vigorous approach to the development of further applications of the product, Quintax looks set for many more years of successful use.  So it's 'Happy Birthday, Quintax' and 'Many happy returns' from us all at SR&A!

Initial data collection finishes on fire service selection project
March 2008

Earlier in the year we began work for a local Fire and Rescue Service on the preparation of a new screening tool to be used in selection.  The instrument, which focusses on the measurement of values and key personality attributes is currently in its pilot stages.  When completed it will be used on-line to help sift many thousands of applicants for positions with the fire service.  One of our consulting team has been supervising work on the project, which has involved close liaison with the authority throughout the early piloting.  Now with a major tranche of data ready for analysis we will be making final decisions around question selection for the tool which should be available for use and evaluation at the end of April.  This project gives a good illustration of our work in the area of bespoke measure development - call us on 0161 877 3277 if you are interested in this type of service, and watch this space for further news of how the project develops! 

Rob Davies joins SR&A Ltd
January 2008

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Davies as Principal Consultant at SR&A Ltd with effect from January 2nd. Rob is a distinguished Chartered Occupational Psychologist with substantial experience in business psychology gained in senior appointments at Henley Management College and Interactive Skills Ltd. In 2000 Rob led a management buy-out of Interactive Skills and as MD subsequently led the successful re-branding and market re-positioning of the company as Water for Fish Ltd. Following the sale of the company, Rob has decided to return to a primary interest in front-line consulting and business development by joining SR&A as a member of our core team. In this he will be primarily concerned with our portfolio of assessment and development centre work. One of his initial goals will be to help us deal with a newly acquired contract with the MOD, for the delivery of assessment centres for the selection of Senior Civil Servants.

Vicky Edwards joins SR&A Ltd as Assistant Psychologist
January 2008

We are also pleased to announce that Vicky Edwards has joined us an Assistant Psychologist with effect from January 2nd.  Vicky has recently completed her MSc training as a mature student at Liverpool John Moores University.  She will be engaged on a variety of projects for the company including newly acquired work with Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.