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Leeds College of Building hosts ‘Celebration of Civil Engineering'

BAM Civil Engineering EventA collaborative approach to careers in civil engineering was the subject of a special celebration event hosted at Leeds College of Building.

The event was coordinated by Employer BAM Nuttall Ltd, in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and took place in the Building Information Modelling (BIM) facility at the College’s South Bank Campus. 

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ASFP shortlisted for two Association awards

PR 280 Taf awardsThe Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has been shortlisted for two awards in the Trade Association Forum’s (TAF’s) Best Practice Awards. The Awards, supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, recognise, reward and promote best practice among trade associations in the UK. Awards range across 17 categories under the three thematic areas of Engage, Improve, and Lead.

The ASFP is delighted to have made the shortlist for awards in two of the three thematic areas by clearly demonstrating an increased level of membership engagement and the Association’s work to develop solutions to support skills development priorities for its members and the industry.

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Evolving Connectivity 2023

EC2023 Banner 600px v2Evolving Connectivity, being held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, is the UK’s leading trade show for the signal reception, content delivery and smart home industry. Evolving Connectivity allows the showcasing of new industry products along with live seminars from keynote industry speakers about the future changes the industry will experience. 

This one day event is informative, fun and imperative to attend if you're a new start-up or long standing business.

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York Handmade unveils 'transformational' £1.5m state-of-the-art machinery

YHB David 60 YearsThe award-winning York Handmade Brick Company has invested £1.5 million in brand-new machinery which will transform how the company makes bricks.

York Handmade, who are now the UK’s leading small independent brickmaker, is confident this investment will open a new chapter in the company’s illustrious history.

The first bricks from the new plant will be available in March.

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Learn on your own terms – Burnley College launches FREE* online learning

C5EXj4EBurnley College is launching its pioneering new online learning which will give everyone access to real qualifications in highly desirable skills – and with full funding available, learners won’t have to pay anything.

This brand-new blended, flexible approach to learning allows people to shape their own education to fit around their lives.

Learners won’t even have to attend the College if they choose not to – however, in-person support is available on their £110 million campus for everyone who wants it.

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