UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development

WOBO recognises the link from UN DESA’s Division for Inclusive Social Development – provided by WOBO Governor Omkar Channan. Seventy-five years ago, this year, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, a monumental document in the history of human rights. Written...

Renewable Energy Updates

Energy developments – a global topic! Cargill and BAR Technologies’ Ground-Breaking Wind Technology Sets Sail Cargill and BAR Technologies’ ground-breaking innovation, BAR Tech WindWings by Yara Marine sets sail on open waters, testing new technology that will bring cutting edge wind propulsion to commercial shipping...

ICC news updates and opportunities

WOBO thanks ICC for their news updates ICC Pulse Podcast: Offsite Construction, Today’s Revolution for the Industry Season 5 of the ICC Pulse Podcast offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry. In Episode 54, we break down what...

SHP -Upcoming webinars in September

WOBO thanks SHP for the link to development opportunities for our members and fellow professionals A practical approach to health and wellbeing – measure and change your culture – Wednesday 6 September 11 AM BST Join the webinar panel to learn how a joined-up, top-down,...

IFSEC & Fire Safety Matters

WOBO thanks IFSEC & FSM for a sample of their news and updates Resident engagement fundamental to new Code of Practice for Remediation of Residential Buildings Proper consideration of residents’ needs is the top priority of the government’s Code of Practice for the Remediation of...

HSE update on data warehouse developments

WOBO thanks the Health and Safety Executive UK for their update and the opportunity for members to comment HSE ebulletin – How Will You Use The New Data Warehouse? Discovering Safety is developing a data warehouse that will store, collate and make sense of the vast...

Australia news

WOBO thanks Create Digital and ACBC for the links to news items Securing Australia’s engineering pipeline: from early childhood to independent practice Australia has a shortage of professional engineers, and we must confront the problem now before it gets worse. Australia does not have a...

Dates for the diary – development opportunities

WOBO is keen to promote professional development and links to opportunities – online and face-to-face Join us at International Security Expo on 26-27 September, where industry-leading suppliers and brands from across the global security sector will gather to showcase their cutting-edge innovations and solutions. Explore thousands of...

Fire Safety Matters

Information and development opportunities provided by Fire Safety Matters in support of WOBO members and fellow professionals Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture Consultation launched on fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture THE FURNITURE and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 were introduced...

Renewable Energy

WOBO appreciates the updates from the Renewable Energy Magazine small_hydro/malcolm-turnbull-former-pm-of-australia-is- Former PM of Australia is IHA’s New President Australia’s former Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has been appointed President Designate of the International Hydropower Association. He will take up the Presidency from October 31, 2023 at the opening...

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