National Eye Health Week: Understanding the role of the dispensing optician
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To coincide with National Eye Health Week which takes place from 18th - 24th September 2023, Clair Weston marketing manager at uvex, takes a look at the essential role of dispensing opticians in ensuring workers get the right prescription safety glasses.
Dispensing Opticians (DOs) play a key role in ensuring workers have access to prescription eyewear that delivers optimal protection and comfort. At uvex, we partner with high-quality opticians all over the country to provide customers with perfect prescription PPE.
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Outreach - Construction International - Think sustainable. Think solar
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In an era where sustainability has become a pressing global concern, innovative solutions are constantly emerging to address environmental challenges. Garic has developed eco-friendly versions of its ever-popular welfare vans and units.
By doing so, they provide a practical solution to promote green practices on-site. By integrating solar power into their welfare facilities, Garic can unlock a range of benefits for the environment and the people who rely on these facilities.
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ASFP boosts its team with two new appointments
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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has once again expanded its team to enhance and further develop its technical and member services.
The ASFP’s Technical & Regulatory Affairs team has been enlarged with the promotion of Dr Andrew Taylor to Head of Technical and the appointment of Stuart Southall to the Technical Officer role.
Supporting UK schools at a time of crisis
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UK schools are facing yet another unprecedented challenge. As teachers and education leaders fight to get learning back on track, their efforts are now hampered by unsafe structures and a severe lack of alternative learning environments. In the latest list published by the Department of Education (DfE), 147 schools have already been identified as affected by the use of dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their buildings.
Momentum grows to clean up greenwashing
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New regulations in the UK and abroad signal mounting scrutiny on the misleading practice of greenwashing. Alex Minett, Head of Global New Markets at CHAS, looks at what these changes are and how businesses can respond.
Greenwashing is used to describe misinformation about the environmental and sustainability claims of an organisation. It's an all too common practice. Marketing ploys, vague assurances and manipulation of language and symbols are adopted by companies looking to present themselves as more environmentally responsible than they actually are.