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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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Five tips for staying protected in winter weather

0n6671Clair Weston, marketing manager at uvex, outlines some key considerations for staying safe and comfortable when working in winter.

uvex has a long history of keeping people safe in winter conditions. We were the pioneers of the first anti-fog ski goggle in 1964, and our name is an abbreviation of “UltraViolet Exclusion.” So whether it’s at work or play, we know that having the right equipment to protect against the elements is key to comfort, performance and safety.

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CHAS 2013 Limited is now part of Veriforce

London Borough of Merton-based CHAS 2013 Limited (CHAS) has announced receipt of all customary regulatory approvals and confirmed that its acquisition by Thoma Bravo-backed Veriforce, LLC (Veriforce), the supply chain risk and compliance management industry’s fastest-growing solution provider, is now complete.

CHAS, previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of the London Borough of Merton, is the UK’s leading provider of risk prevention, compliance, and supply chain management services, and has built a strong reputation for simplifying health and safety prequalification and raising standards of risk management.

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