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Make A Safe Investment In Training

A group of men in high-vis safety equipment

As companies in the UK grapple with increased costs resulting from the 2024 Autumn Budget, investment in training must continue. This is not just to benefit the bottom line but, crucially, to ensure best practice in safety, says Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).


Registration Is LIVE For The Workplace Event!

Registration is LIVE for The Workplace Event!

FMUK is proud to support the return of The Workplace Event!

The home of workplace and facilities management innovation is returning to the NEC Birmingham from 8th‑10th April 2025.


Hochiki Powers Fire Safety At Costa Coffee:
A Case Study In Retail Fire Protection

Hochiki's ESP Fire detection equipment

JCB Fire Ltd, a leading fire alarm contractor, recently partnered with Hochiki to supply and commission a state‑of‑the‑art fire detection system at Costa Coffee’s brand‑new flagship store at Solihull's Touchwood Shopping Centre for their long‑standing client Otec Electrical Limited.


BSA Welcome Updates To New Care Home Safety But Calls For Further Action

Aftermath of a devasting building fire. Image Credit: Cheshire Fire & Rescue

By Iain Cox, Chair of Business Sprinkler Alliance.

The Business Sprinkler Alliance (BSA) has welcomed the recent announcements in England and Northern Ireland regarding updates to Building Regulations Approved Document B and Technical Booklet E, which now guides the installation of sprinkler systems in new care homes. While this change is a positive step, it does not go far enough in protecting all vulnerable individuals in existing care homes and also other types of specialised housing.

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