NEWS CoMMenT T


he UK’s energy price cap increased by a colossal 54 per cent in April. Having not put the central heating on in my


house since January, you can imagine my horror when I opened my latest energy bill to find that it had increased from just under £70 a month to a whopping £250! While domestic rates are being kept


below the threshold, business rates are not


covered by the cap, meaning there are wild variations in costs for business energy. In industry, energy costs have always been a substantial but essential expense - particularly for facilities that operate with a vast array of equipment. So, what can industrial firms do to manage the energy crisis? In this issue we get advice from the experts at COPA- DATA for curbing the rising energy costs in industry. Find out more on page 39. If you have a comment, opinon or story


that you’d like to share, please contact me by emailing vwhite@datateam.co.uk. And if you would like to share your product news or case studies, please contact Charlie, ccurd@datateam.co.uk.


victoria White - editor


The eMC CoMMuniTy bounCes baCk aT eMC and CoMplianCe inTernaTional


returned to Newbury Racecourse, Newbury, on 18 and 19 May 2022, bringing the EMC community together for the first time since before the coronavirus pandemic. The free, two day exhibition gave the industry’s leading professionals and companies the chance to meet face-to-face, network and discover the latest innovations. The exhibition also featured workshops and guest talks led by experts in EMC and compliance. EMC and Compliance International 2022


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featured 30 exhibitors, made up of experts on topics such as new EMC directives, test equipment and the latest EMC modelling software. Notable exhibitors included Wurth Elektronik, HITEK, Castle Microwave, Lambda, REO UK, Kiwa Electrical Compliance, NTD and Cherry Clough Consultants. Exhibitors took the chance to showcase their latest innovative products and solutions at the show, and many of them commented on the busy atmosphere and positive feeling over the two days. One of this year’s exhibitors, Peter Davenport,


field sales engineer at Lambda, commented, “This is my first time at the show and the best thing about it was getting the chance to showcase our company, our products and hear from the industry and see what it is doing. We have had a lot of great opportunities and spoken to new customers that we would not have otherwise spoken to about how we can help them enhance what they can do as an offering to their customers. The number of leads


he UK’s leading exhibition on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), EMC & Compliance International


nebosh launChes serviCe To shake-up in-house healTh and safeTy Training


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EBOSH has launched a new solution


for businesses that want to improve their in-company training. The NEBOSH


Endorsed service will – as its name suggests – endorse great health and safety training. When companies invest in training, they want to see a return. Through a collaborative approach, NEBOSH will help organisations to elevate their in-company offering and deliver measurable behavioural change that contributes to healthier and safer workplaces. A range of solutions are available via


NEBOSH Endorsed. They are all tailored to the needs of individual organisations and emphasise learning that delivers tangible impact:


Assessment and endorsement of existing in-company training


Bespoke consultation and development of in-company training


Delivery of engaging online and in- person training


that we have gotten is fantastic and the show has more than paid for itself.” Another exhibitor at the show, Glen Wallis,


technical director at Wurth Elektronik, added, “It is nice to be back at the home of EMC and Compliance. We have not been here since 2015 and it is great to see some familiar faces, and it’s also great to see some new faces coming through too.” The exhibition also included a full


programme of EMC technical and training workshops, featuring guest speakers such as Dai Davis, partner at Percy Crow Davis & Co, and Professor Dave Thomas from Nottingham University. One of the show’s delegates, Andy


Degraeve added, “EMC and Compliance International is a very interesting conference because it is very practical with very experienced, professional speakers in attendance. More than just academic research, it is what I like to call real life, real world EMC. It is great to be here to talk and connect with people, and I think it is a great


event to attend.” eMC & Compliance international www.emcandci.com


Learning impact measurement Every person that completes a NEBOSH


Endorsed course will be recognised with a NEBOSH Endorsed certificate to mark their learning. Ian Cooke, NEBOSH business


development manager – Corporates and Consumers, said: “So much in-company training is well-meaning but has minimal impact on behaviour back in the workplace. NEBOSH are experts in learning. We want to share our 40 years’ worth of educational expertise and help create better health and safety training, whatever its duration or level. “NEBOSH Endorsed is focused on two


things: collaboration and impact. Everything we do will be tailored to an organisation’s needs and we’ll use a range of tools to make sure it is having a demonstrable impact on individual and organisational performance. Ultimately, we want to make the world a safer place to work and by partnering with organisations through NEBOSH Endorsed, we can make that happen!”


nebosh www.nebosh.org.uk


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