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WOBO is pleased to provide links to activities that will support its members in their professional development. Delve into the world of workplace evolution at The Workplace Event Our comprehensive seminar overview offers a thrilling journey through cutting-edge strategies, insightful discussions and practical solutions tailored...

WOBO appreciates the information provided by the UK Health and Safety Executive. Metalworking fluid or ‘white water’ inspections Since October, HSE has been inspecting manufacturing businesses that use metalworking fluids in their machining processes, with more than half of inspections identifying failings. As a result,...

WOBO thanks Fire Safety Matters for their links to news items and their webinars supporting the development of both WOBO members and fellow professionals. Institute of Fire Safety Managers issues findings of inaugural research projects THE RESULTS of two year-long research projects funded by the...

Health and Safety is key to WOBO members and fellow professionals within their own and their clients premises and the following items provide a reminder of areas causing concern. New data highlights toxic workplaces NEW RESEARCH from Mental Health First Aid England, released to mark...

WOBO appreciates the initiatives proposed by Lovegrove and Cotton and their contribution within both the local and global agendas. Why it would be good for the building industry if the National Construction Code developed a risk-based building classification system.  Unlock the potential for enhanced consumer...

WOBO is pleased to recognise the engineering feat carried out in India and the notification provided by Omkar Channan The Chenab Rail Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir is a railway bridge which is 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower. It is the world’s highest railway...

WOBO is please to provide energy news from “Renewable Energy” Minnesota Development Awarded $4.7M for Geothermal Energy System The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) awarded a $4.7 million loan, the first for MnCIFA, to The Heights Community Energy, who plans to construct and operate...

WOBO and its members and fellow professionals appreciate the news items provided by “edie” Activists or accountants?: Are sustainability professionals stuck in reporting mode? Integrated reporting, rampant disclosure requests, a dizzying increase in voluntary and mandatory frameworks. It is fair to say that many sustainability...

WOBO is pleased to share the news items received from edie. Food waste inflicts $1trn economic loss on global scale, UN report warns A new report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has highlighted that food waste remains a significant detriment to the global economy...

WOBO appreciates the work carried out by Lovegrove and Cotton and their recent updates in respect of IBQC. IBQC Risk Based Building Classification and Mandatory Inspection Guidelines are now out.  The IBQC has launched the Risk Based Building Classification and Mandatory Inspection Guidelines. This was...