Press Releases
Press Releases
Asbestos Ban - 20 Years On
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UK ban on asbestos. Since 1999, it has been illegal to use or import asbestos, to the benefit of everyone’s long term health.T
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Leading Trade Association Nominated for Business Award
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has been nominated for the “Innovation Award” in the upcoming Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2019, with the winners to be a
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UK Asbestos Training Association Raises £165 for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning
UKATA has raised £165 for people living with cancer by hosting an event as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning.The event was held on 25th Sept
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IOSH Conference 16 - 17 September 2019
In a continued effort to work collaboratively within the industry, in order to forge effective partnerships, UK Asbestos Training Association will exhibit for the second
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UKATA Teams Up With British Lung Foundation to Protect The UK From The Dangers of Asbestos
With the numbers of people dying each year from asbestos related diseases in the UK continuing to rise, a leading authority on asbestos training, UK Asbestos Training Ass
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Graham O’Mahony re-elected as UKATA Chair
In an unprecedented move, the UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has elected Graham O’Mahony as its Chair for a second term. Graham will be the only Chair to hold t
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UKATA Asbestos Conference - 4th July 2019
Taking place at The Jurys Inn, East Midlands Airport 4th July, The UKATA Asbestos Conference Conference 2019 allows delegates the opportunity to hear from experts in the
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HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today released its annual figures for work-related fatal injuries for 2018/19 as well as the number of people known to have died
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Mesothelioma Survivor to address UKATA Asbestos Conference
The UKATA Asbestos Conference has been used as a platform for the past five years to hear from mesothelioma advocates, fundraisers and survivors, having previously welcom
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Thousands of Sector Professionals Flock to the Health & Safety Event 2019 – Naming it “The Best Yet”
The Health & Safety Event that took place in April this year at the NEC, Birmingham, with the co-located fire, facilities and security shows, saw more than 11,733 visitor
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