Bursaries for Bedford College students
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Full-time construction students at Bedford College are being helped to take up apprenticeships with a £500 bursary from the Connolly Foundation.
On signing up for an apprenticeship, the young people will receive the money to help towards tools or transport costs.
Mick George and PwC join forces to support local entrepreneurs
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Earlier this year, Mick George Ltd took the lead in a unique talent search, encouraging local entrepreneurs to come forward to seek support in bringing their ‘excellent business propositions’ to market.
The business claimed that they would provide the appropriate resources required to expose the full potential of said ideas, if they felt that the concept justified.
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Top products for building and site safety compliance
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The construction industry still remains the most high-risk industry for injuries, according to HSE. But accidents can also happen in a building, so no matter what environment a company is in, it’s vital that they have all the correct equipment on site in order to protect workers to the highest standards.
Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, shares the top products to have to ensure building and site safety compliance.
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Key developments in construction plant hire discussed at CPA Plant Conference
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Over 150 key contacts from the likes of A-Plant, CITB, Clee Hill Plant, Costain, GAP, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), Highways England and Skanska attended this year’s Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Plant Conference which took place at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre near Coventry.
The one-day event, which was held in association with headline sponsor AMI Group, had the theme of ‘Understanding and Influencing the Future of Construction Plant Hire.’ Held for the fourth consecutive year, the conference provoked interesting debate on important and business-critical developments in construction plant hire, such as air quality in London, supply and demand of plant operators and the effect of health on productivity.
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Heckmondwike FB shortlisted for Best Product Award
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Heckmondwike FB, one of the UK’s leading carpet manufacturers, has been shortlisted in trade magazine Tomorrow’s FM’s annual awards for its Supacord fibre bonded carpet range.
The national magazine, which is read by facilities managers across the UK, selects the top 50 companies that manufacture products and services that it feels are worthy of winning the prestigious ‘best product/service title’.
A full list of entries is released in a Guide produced by the magazine in January and readers are invited to vote online for who they believe deserves to win. Three winners then receive a trophy, which is presented in March.
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