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Hope launch search for 30 HGV drivers

Thirty HGV drivers are sought by Britain’s leading independent concrete and aggregates producer, Hope Construction Materials, to operate the company’s new fleet of Renault trucks.

Hope, who celebrated their second anniversary in January 2015, are expanding their fleet of ready-mixed concrete mixer trucks and aggregate tipper wagons, to meet the growing demand in the construction sector.

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One month left to enter the Structural Timber Awards

The countdown is on and with just one month to go, organisers have reported that they have been impressed with quality of the entries to the inaugural Structural Timber Awards.

Andrew Carpenter, Chair of the judging panel commented: "There is still time to enter but already the quality of the submissions demonstrates that these awards are what the industry has been waiting for. The timing could not be better - taking place during the first UK National Construction Week, when our industry pioneers will be congregating at the NEC."

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CSA Technical Workshop on RHI Funded Heat Pump Solutions

The Carbon Savings Alliance (CSA) will be hosting a one-off Technical Workshop on RHI funded heat pump solutions in association with Kensa Heat Pumps and My Green Heating on the 14th May 2015, in Exeter.

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NASC and CISRS health and safety double exhibition success

NASC and CISRS had a week of double health and safety exhibition success this week – in Glasgow and in Birmingham.

North of the border, NASC staff launched the 2015 Safety Report to a packed Health and Safety Scotland event at the SECC in Glasgow, April 22-23. And in the Midlands, Simian Risk Management Ltd represented the NASC and CISRS at the Birmingham Health, Safety and Environment Association (BHSEA) and HSE ‘Looking Back – Moving Forward’ construction seminar event at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, April 22nd.

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Rivo 2015 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winner

Rivo, Europe’s leading risk management software solutions provider, has been recognised in Red Herring’s Top 100 Europe award, a prestigious list honouring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the European business region.

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