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DAST - Asbestos & Agriculture Information Event

The Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) will host an event to launch their “Asbestos & Agriculture Information Leaflet” on Friday 6 December 2019. This event takes pl
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Leading Asbestos Authority Welcomes New Apprentices to the Team

Olivia Anderson (18) and Alicia Higgins (17) have joined Chesterfield-based UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) as apprentices.Olivia, from Chesterfield, is a former
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BLF Big Breakfast 2019

UKATA has raised £45 for people affected by lung disease by hosting an event as part of British Lung Foundation’s “Big Breakfast” campaign.The event was held on 15 Novemb
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Cooking up Cash

The UK Asbestos Training Association “UKATA” is hosting a Big Breakfast for the British Lung Foundation “BLF” this Autumn. The goal of the event is to raise as much money
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Health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2019

HSE have recently released the latest annual injury and ill-heath statistics, which includes asbestos related deaths.The latest statistics report:2,526 mesothelioma death
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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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