As a result of recent HSE inspections, guidance has been issued by the Wood Safety Group and is aimed at all sectors (including education providers, prisons, maintenance departments) using woodworking machinery. Acronyms COSHH – Control of Substances Hazardous to Health RegulationsWEL – Workplace Exposure LimitsLEV – Local Exhaust VentilationRPE – Respiratory Protective EquipmentAPF – Assigned …
National Association of Shopfitters’ Associate Member, Citation, offers NAS members free access to their advice line. The advice line is exclusively for business owners offering support on any HR, Employment Law or Health & Safety issues you may be facing. Issue with a staff member? Question about a contract? Struggling to manage sickness absence? Whatever you …
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The NAS has been approached by an investor looking to refit a large retail unit in Leeds with the planned completion date before Christmas 2022. The investor is looking for a NAS member with both design and fitout capability, and capacity to complete this job ahead of Boxing Day. The investor added that they are keen …
Last month we took at deep dive into the findings of the skills demand produced by the sector wide training needs analysis (TNA22) which covered: the distribution of age, workforce employment roles, NAS Apprenticeship growth rate and the utilisation of the Government Apprenticeship Levy. You can revisit part one below. Go to Part One What …
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The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is delighted to announce that it is a Company Supporter of the Lighthouse Club Construction Industry Charity. Our commitment to the Lighthouse Club helps sustain and grow their charitable services – including the Help Inside the Hard Hat campaign, the Construction Industry Helpline and App, and free scheduled MHFA training for …
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Are you considering, or do you already have, supervisory responsibilities? Book onto the upcoming Site Supervisor Course (SSSTS) provided by Hamilton Training and gain your CITB Accredited Certification which will be valid for 5 years. 3rd and 4th November 2022 Location: Construction House, Broad Oaks, Sheffield S9 3HH Price £250.00 + VAT per delegate NAS …
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Having surveyed the NAS members in quarter 2 of 2022 through our use of the sector wide training needs analysis (TNA), we release those key findings back to you as to the shape and skills demand on a national level. The summary findings give us a baseline measure and a greater understanding of how our …
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Holmes & Hills Solicitors recently joined the National Association of Shopfitters as the national legal partner. Holmes & Hills has a team of specialist Construction Law solicitors who advise main contractors and sub-contractors on the full range of construction contract and dispute matters. The law firm comprises over 160 legal industry professionals and its Construction …
The NAS was contacted by a signage and graphics specialist, looking to collaborate with a fitout business on a series of retail units in Sweden. Works will be completed airside – so those interested would ideally have experience of working both in Europe and also airside. The works will need to be undertaken in the …
Government Announces Energy Bill Relief Scheme The Government has confirmed details of a new Energy Bill Relief Scheme for non‐domestic customers, which will apply from 1 October 2022 for six months. All businesses in Great Britain and Northern Ireland on either a fixed price energy contract signed after 1 April 2022 or deemed, variable or flexible energy tariffs will …
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