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Saniflo success for Cancer Research UK
On 22 August, a team of 10 representing Saniflo walked to the top of the UK’s highest mountain Ben Nevis in Scotland to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. The team completed the 1,344-metre/10 mile hike in six hours and raised £10,000 for the charity, beating their original target of £5,000.
The team included employees from all areas of the company and each of them had an individual sponsor target of £100. Saniflo also invited customers, suppliers, colleagues, family and friends to support the endeavor via the Saniflo Just Giving Page at
http://www.justgiving.com/ Saniflo-Ltd-Ben-Nevis
Saniflo UK managing director Tim Pestell comments: “Raising £10,000 for Cancer Research UK is a great achievement. I’d like to thank everyone who sponsored us. We had a great time walking Ben Nevis although it was very grueling at times due to the rocky terrain, our varying fitness levels and the mist that shrouded us as we got towards the top. There were no injuries, just a few aching limbs at the end of it. Now we’re looking forward to presenting the money to Cancer Research UK and knowing that the funds will be put to great use.”
About Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles. Standing at 1,344 metres above sea level, it is located at the western end of the Grampian Mountain in the Lochaber area of the Scottish Highlands close to the town of Fort William. The mountain is a popular destination attracting an estimated 100,000 ascents a year, around three-quarters of which use the Pony Path from Glen Nevis. The 700-metre cliffs of the north face are among the highest in the United Kingdom, providing classic scrambles and rock climbs of all difficulties for climbers and mountaineers. They are also the principal
About Saniflo
Saniflo UK is part of the SFA group, which today has 20 subsidiaries and distributes its products in multiple countries with an extensive network of importers and distributors. SFA is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. Saniflo products are manufactured in France and feature a comprehensive 2-year guarantee.
Saniflo UK provides innovative plumbing solutions for domestic and commercial settings encompassing kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, loft conversions, utility rooms, boats and any
locations in the UK for ice climbing.
Courtesy of Wikipedia.
About Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK funds over half of the UK’s cancer research, including the life-saving work of over 4000 scientists, doctors and nurses fighting cancer on all fronts. Every day, Cancer Research UK researchers make cutting-edge discoveries in their labs, and doctors and nurses pioneer new treatments with patients in hospitals.
Every year Cancer Research UK helps millions of people get the information they need to understand the disease. And, together with supporters, the organisation campaigns on key cancer issues including access to cancer drugs, screening and reducing the use of tobacco. Courtesy of Cancer Research UK.
commercial setting where mains drainage is not possible.
The Saniflo UK range of products includes macerator pumps for domestic and heavy commercial use, pumps for showers and wash basins, a cisternless ceramic WC with built in macerator pump, wall-hung WC frame system, Kinedo shower cubicles, Saniflife range of complete inclusive design bathroom solutions.
In the UK Saniflo has a nationwide network of more than 100 approved service engineers to service the needs of the company’s trade and consumer client base.
www.saniflo.co.uk Tel: 020 8842 0033
Demand surges for FM course
Leeds College of Building is reporting a major surge in the number of students enrolling on a new Higher Level Apprenticeship in Facilities Management (FM) course, which offers cost-effective university level training.
This follows a recent report from market research firm Market & Customer Insight (MCi) that predicts the UK’s FM market will grow by £10.7bn by 2017 making it worth a total £117bn.
The course, which is approved by The British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), is due to start in September and combines facilities management skills and knowledge, development in college and valuable work based assessments that are supported by dedicated teaching and assessment teams.
It is designed for students who have a BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma,
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Subsidiary Diploma, a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship or 2 A levels grade A* to E, but those with alternative qualifications and appropriate experience can also be considered.
Sarah Carter Project Manager for Higher Apprenticeships at Leeds College of Building, says: “This will be the second year that we’ve run this course and although last year was a success, this year’s course is generating much higher levels of interest and places are quickly running out.
“With university fees and training costs continually increasing the course is proving popular with both apprentices and employers that want university level training without the costs associated with it. Plus FM is increasingly seen as an area that offers lots of growth potential which is supported by several industry reports
which are also helping to drive interest in the course. “It’s also popular because it’s accredited by the BIFM, which is the industry’s main trade body, and was developed with employers, colleges and universities. As well as covering the specifics of FM, it also includes a wide range of general management topics such as business planning and risk management. This means it is encouraging talented new people into the industry and helping to produce quality employees that meet the standard academically and can deliver in the workplace.”
For further information about the Higher Level Apprenticeship in Facilities Management visit
www.lcb.ac.uk or call 0113 222 6049.
Building & Facilities Management – September 2013
Saniflo Ben Nevis team
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