Health and Safety issues lead to prosecutions. Harmful asbestos stored near school and girl guide centre by conman ordered to pay more than £80,000 A conman who deceived customers over the disposal of harmful asbestos in more than 40 towns and cities across England has...
WOBO thanks Fire Safety Matters and IFSEC INSIDER for their news items. UK Government injects £18.6 million to fund common alarm system installations THE UK GOVERNMENT has announced a further £18.6 million to fund the installation of a common alarm system to replace ‘Waking Watch’...
WOBO appreciates the news and updates from Renewable Energy. Caltech’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator Wirelessly Transmits Power in Space A space solar power prototype that was launched into orbit in January is operational and has demonstrated its ability to wirelessly transmit power in space and...
Opportunities for professional development. Join us for the next FSM webinar with Johnson Controls on 19 July at 10.30am to learn about the latest Evacuation Alert Systems. This engaging session will provide a comprehensive look at the latest amendments to the BS8629 standard, focusing on...
WOBO thanks Celia Berry for her update in respect of WSSET and the reminder of their August conference. Please note that the deadline for abstracts for SET2023 has been extended to Friday 30 June 2023 so there is still time to submit : https://set2023.org/submission/. Also, you do not need to...
WOBO appreciates the support provided by CROSS-UK and the development opportunities and learning they provide. CROSS-UK Newsletter 69 has been published and includes expert comments on fire and structural safety reports. A very positive publication that relates to real life events and activities, a good...
WOBO thanks edie for an insight into global activity. Plastics treaty: Nations agree to publish draft this year After a week of negotiations plagued by disputes, more than 165 nations have agreed to develop and publish the first draft of a global treaty to end...
WOBO recognises the needs of individual and supports the concept of Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans. “I’ve spent three years fighting for the right to escape from a burning building” – What’s next for PEEPs? Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans – or PEEPs – have been high...
A prompt reminder for professionals to address the culture within the construction industry. Accidents are “inevitable” – two fifths of construction workers believe Two fifths of people in the construction industry believe an accident is “inevitable” on their sites, research has revealed. The study also...
WOBO acknowledges the opportunities offered by the PUBLIC SPACE academy. We’re happy to announce that we are opening the applications for the Public Space Academy workshop which will take place in Bologna, Italy, on 1-10 September 2023! As mentioned in our last newsletter, in addition to the online...
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