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Construction firm goes elite

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0n6794 A northeast construction firm has achieved a top industry health and safety accreditation. Teesside-based WOODSmith Construction Group, which forms part of The SDDE Smith Group, has been awarded the highest level of CHAS accreditation – Elite – demonstrating its commitment to maintaining excellent standards.

CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme – is one of the most recognised safety schemes in the construction industry and allows businesses to show their compliance and commitment to health and safety.

Students secure apprenticeships after highly successful local work placements

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0n6795 Two students from New City College's Construction & Engineering Centre in Rainham have recently become the first to secure an apprenticeship with the Breyer Group – thanks to a fantastic partnership with a former student.

The students, who were studying the Level 3 BTEC Construction & the Built Environment course, were offered the opportunity of an industry work placement that led to the apprenticeship, thanks to ex-student Dan Williamson, who is now Breyer’s Commercial Manager.

Student achievements celebrated at inspiring Construction Industry Awards

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0n6797 Outstanding student achievements was celebrated with the return of the annual Leeds College of Building ‘BIG (Building Industry Greats) Awards’ night.

Taking place for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the poignant award ceremony recognised the successes of students and apprentices over the 2021/2022 academic year.

CHAS teams up with NormCyber to help contractors control cyber risk

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CHAS, the trusted expert in supply chain compliance, has teamed up with NormCyber, the award-winning managed security service provider, to offer CHAS members an easy and affordable way of managing cyber risk.

The agreement provides CHAS's members – which include more than 32,000 contractors and more than 2,000 client organisations across sectors including construction, facilities management and manufacturing, to name a few, with access to Norm.'s range of award-winning managed cyber security services at a preferential rate.

Truck drivers see all-round benefits from Durite safety systems

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0n6802 A new vehicle camera system has given truck drivers more peace of mind while speeding up insurance claims and reducing vehicle downtime.

J.O’Doherty Haulage Ltd provides a range of services and vehicles for hire and reward in Greater London and the surrounding area, including tippers, grabs, hiabs, low-loaders and bulk haulage. The company, which specialises in the waste management sector and is part of the JOD Group, wanted to replace its existing vehicle cameras with a higher-definition system that provided more clarity and a better field of vision.