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Aico to sponsor 2019 ASCP Conference A
ico has announced that it is pleased to be sponsoring and
exhibiting at this year’s Association of Safety & Compliance Professionals (ASCP) Conference at Celtic Manor, Gwent 24th – 25th April 2019. Formerly known as the Association of
Gas Safety Managers (AGSM) Conference, the ASCP Conference has a wider remit, providing a voice for those responsible for all types of safety and compliance in Social Housing, including facilities management organisations. The aim is to help raise standards and establish best practice. Aico has a prime position stand, which will be focusing on its range of Carbon Monoxide Alarms at the
Conference. “We are pleased to welcome Aico once again as a sponsor and exhibitor at this year’s ASCP Safety and
Compliance Conference and Awards and would like to thank them for their ongoing support,” comments Adam Hart, Commercial Manager, ASCP.
A surge in fast-track training reported by Develop Training Limited
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strong demand for its fast-track training course has been reported
by Develop Training Limited (DTL), a utilities specialist, as firms race to meet the latest update to wiring regulations. The 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations
have re-set the standard for electrical installation in the UK and many other countries with substantial updates from the previous edition. The new version of the BS7671 benchmark came into force in January this year, and contractors and facilities managers have been racing against time to ensure their electricians are up to par. To help fast-track electricians, DTL has launched a one-day course, and is seeing strong demand from utilities companies, contractors and facilities teams. The course is only available to delegates who have recently completed a course in the previous edition, the 17th third amendment. For others, DTL runs an intensive three-day course. Both courses are for operatives with responsibility for the design, installation or maintenance of electrical systems. The courses are designed for electrically-trained engineers and craftsmen, providing successful candidates with a benchmark qualification on completion.
New position for Schneider Electric’s Nico van der Merwe
Nico van der Merwe as Vice President of Home and Distribution for the UK and Ireland. Nico’s new role will cover the Schneider Electric Residential Channels and Distribution network and partners. For the past three years, Nico has been
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in charge of Schneider Electric’s Channel Development for Europe, playing a vital role in formulating and leading strategic transformational projects. Nico brings his ability to create high performing teams, enable business transformation and encourage entrepreneurial thinking to his new role. He will report directly into Mike Hughes, Zone President, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland. Nico has worked for Schneider Electric since 2008. Now based in London, Nico’s appointment comes at an exciting time for the Home and Distribution division. UK homes are becoming increasingly connected and the spotlight on the inefficiencies of UK housing stock are becoming a greater focus in the battle to halt climate change. Nico van der Merwe added “I feel as though I have come home in my return to the distribution side of the Schneider business. I look forward to liaising directly with customers and partners and helping continue our journey of growth. I have a clear vision of what I want to achieve and exciting goals for my new role.”
HiKoki teams up with Rainy Day Trust I
n order to provide support for tradespeople who have had their tools stolen or those apprentices who can’t afford to purchase their tools, HiKoki Power Tools has teamed up
with the industry charity, The Rainy Day Trust. The Rainy Day Trust provides grants to pay for toolkits or safety equipment, and HiKoki Power Tools has been working with the charity to supply these at a beneficial rate. Those who work in the home improvement sector and have had their tools stolen or are an apprentice who is struggling to make ends meet can apply for help directly from the charity. “After setting up our working partnership with HiKoki Power Tools, we have had our seventh application in just two weeks from an apprentice who needs power tools to progress with his course,” says Bryan Clover, CEO of The Rainy Day Trust. “If your home improvement company employs apprentices, they can apply to the Rainy Day Trust for help with a whole range of things from direct financial support, to power tools or a new laptop so that they can finish their studies. We know that when we intervene, pass rates improve and we can make a significant impact on the lives of those we help.” “We are pleased to do everything we can to help the trade and its next generation, especially if they
have fallen foul of the stolen tools epidemic or they are an apprentice who needs tools to complete their course, ” explains Simon Miller, Marketing Director of HiKoki Power Tools.
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