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New employer partnership to boost regional welding skills

1. Bradford College Energas partnershipBradford College has become the first education partner in the UK to launch the Energas Fabrication Excellence Student Support Scheme. 

The programme is part of a wider initiative by Energas, a Air Liquide Group company specialising in cylinder gases and equipment, to address the global shortage of welders that governments and industry bodies are urgently trying to reverse. 

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Meet the CHAS compliance team at Safety & Health Expo 2023

Stand 2023Visitors to Safety & Health Expo 2023 are invited to visit Stand SH1271 where they can meet CHAS’s team of compliance experts and find out more about how CHAS can help you work safer and more efficiently while safeguarding your reputation.

The CHAS team will be on hand to explain more about CHAS’s range of risk management standards, including CHAS Elite which helps organisations manage multiple supply chain risks via a single accreditation. Visitors can also learn how CHAS Advanced and CHAS Elite can help them comply with updated public procurement standards that came into effect from 1st April 2023. As well as helping you meet latest legislation and best practice guidance, staying up to date with these standards can give you a significant competitive edge.

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Allegion launches new set of Briton ‘fire door safety’ guides

0n6601Allegion UK, a pioneer in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls and exit hardware, has launched its new set of best practice guides, designed to provide a broader understanding of fire door safety in commercial, education and healthcare environments.

In support of fire safety practice, the three ‘Fire Door Safety in Review’ guides have been compiled using original research from commercial, education and healthcare sectors, drawing upon key insights from building managers and door hardware specialists. Allegion’s research has uncovered several findings and emphasises a fundamental misunderstanding of fire safety responsibility and the importance of fire door hardware across all three fields.

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Twelve years of FORS Gold at O'Donovan

3429A ODonovan Waste O’Donovan Waste has earned its Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold status for the twelfth consecutive year, demonstrating impressive ongoing commitment and dedication to achieving commendable standards of compliance in road safety, fleet innovation and driver training.

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uvex highlights head-to-toe 'protecting planet' range at The Health & Safety Event

PR imageuvex will use this year's Health & Safety Event to highlight its innovative head-to-toe PPE range that offers impressive sustainability credentials without compromising quality or wearability.

Under the motto "protecting planet", uvex will present a complete product system of environmentally friendly products, from safety helmets to footwear, to demonstrate its commitment to reducing CO2 emissions, waste, materials, water consumption and energy.

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