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UKATA Become A Disability Confident Committed Employer
In March 2019, the UK Asbestos Training Association became a Certified Disability Confident Employer under the Department for Work & Pensions Disability Confident Scheme.
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Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 – Duty to Manage
The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 20 December 2018 and comes into force on 20th March 2019 which applies to new tenancies (of les
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Call for Greater Asbestos Awareness to Save Lives in Public Sector Buildings
It is estimated that asbestos can be found in over 1.5 million buildings in the UK.With more than 16 million square metres of property owned by the UK government, public
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National Apprenticeship Week 2019
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) takes place 4th to 8th March 2019.This annual celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community togethe
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DAST - Reflection and Celebration of Life 2019
Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) invited UKATA representatives to their special event at the Crooked Spire in Chesterfield, to remember those who have died of asbe
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UKATA Shortlisted For Two Safety & Health Excellence Awards
The UK Asbestos Training Association’s (UKATA) Chief Operating Officer (COO), Craig Evans, has been named as one of the health and safety industry’s rising stars.Recognis
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National Association Supports National Apprenticeship Week 2019
This annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, emp
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Santia Presents Customer Service Awards
UKATA registered tutor Nik Porter, Principal trainer of Santia Asbestos Management Ltd, was the worthy winner of the second quarterly Customer Service Excellence Awards,
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Company Fined for Poor Condition of Asbestos Containing Materials
A furniture manufacturing company, Godfrey-Syrett Limited (in administration), was sentenced today for failing to prevent exposure to asbestos at its factory in Killingwo
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HSE Connect - 20th February 2019
In a continuous effort to raise awareness of the risks associated to working with asbestos, conforming to legislation and safe working practices, UKATA accepted an invita
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