ASFP response to the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Report
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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) welcomes the release of the report following the first phase of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire and will comment further once the findings have been examined in greater depth.
It is well documented and understood that the major failing of the building was due to the cladding material, and the ASFP looks forward to phase 2 of the Public Inquiry when the circumstances that led to its inclusion in the building will be determined.
Read more: ASFP response to the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry Report
NASC launches 2020 Yearbook
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The NASC has launched its 2020 Yearbook – showcasing more confederation news and updates than ever before.
The Yearbook features a round-up of NASC standing committee outputs, more than 30 pages of NASC Awards submissions and a comprehensive listing of full contracting NASC members.
NASC signs Armed Forces Covenant
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The NASC has further strengthened its connection with the military by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
By signing the Covenant, the NASC has made a formal commitment to promote career and training opportunities in the scaffolding industry to ex-military personnel.
FIS appoints new Skills and Training lead
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FIS the trade body representing the finishes and interiors sector is delighted to announce the appointment of George Swann as Skills and Training lead for the organisation. George will pick up the exciting training portfolio of the FIS and help to drive the organisation’s focus on competence through the FIS For Competency’s SAKE Framework. He will take up post in January 2020.
George has been employed in training and training development since 1979. He served 22 years in the Corps of the Royal Engineers, the construction arm of the British Army. During his service he worked on various construction sites around the globe including civil engineering projects for road building, dam, bridge, pier, wharf and harbour construction, firing range demolition, repair and construction and in general building work of troop shelters, security posts, sports and recreational facilities (changing rooms, cafes and bars). He completed his service after a three-year post employed as a Training Development Analyst working at the Combined Arms Training Centre in Warminster. He left the Army at the rank of Regimental Quarter Master Sargent with qualifications in Management, Health and Safety, Quality Control and Vocational Assessment.
BeadMaster to launch at London Build 2019
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BeadMaster, manufactured by aask us Ltd will be exhibiting at STAND N50 at London Build, the leading construction and design show for London, being held at the Olympia London, 27-28 November.
BeadMaster is the new and innovative product that improves the quality of installation around all electrical switches, sockets and downlighters. It has impressed the judges so much at the “London Construction Awards” and “The Building Awards 2019” that it is the finalist in both for the “Innovative product of the year”.