Manchester Arena tragedy offers stark lesson in training importance
By 
Martin Woods2020-11-02T17:39:00
As the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing of 2017 plays out in the United Kingdom, lessons can be gleaned on the importance of providing thorough and complete training to employees in all fields.
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