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BWOC – a business with character

...additional skills to the company. “I still look forward to each new day – there can’t be many jobs where you come to work and get the variety that our...

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Process safety – Rivers and Hackett speak out

...the Process Safety Management Summit II in London. With its focus on the launch of the UK Process Safety Management Skills Strategy 2015 – 2018, HSE chair Judith will look...

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Driver trainers give support

...offering their time and skills to develop the expertise of trainers at the National Institute of Transport which ultimately helps to address dramatic statistics and save many lives.” www.transaid.org www.hoyer-group.com...

Opinion

New UK oil essential for low carbon future

...and the workforce skills, such as marine engineering and construction, which are essential to hit that 2050 target. “It would also be expensive. At the moment the UK produces only...
Mistletoe and wine

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Mistletoe and Wine!

...we don’t have the skills to resolve it. Therefore, my best advice and the general thrust of the presentations in Scotland is to get in touch with the local support...
Blaid raybould _ greenergy_

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Fuel industry people moves – April 2025

...Sales Team at Your NRG has welcomed new starters Max Cummins and James Lister saying that they will bring” fresh perspectives and skills and play a crucial role in supporting...

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Changes to the drug driving law

...driving skills in a number of ways,” says the campaign. “Drug drivers can suffer from slower reaction times, erratic and aggressive behaviour, and inability to concentrate properly, nausea, hallucinations, panic...

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British manufacturer offers to help fight Covid-19

...so we would welcome the opportunity to help in any way we can.” The UK Government is also seeking organisations with skills in design/specification, rapid prototyping, product assembly and certification/regulation/testing,...

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Backing a certainty

...where people come because they feel there’s an opportunity for them to be developed in terms of their skillsets, roles and responsibilities. Do you feel threatened by initiatives such as...
Tim Doggett of CBA

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Chemical Business Association wins multiple awards 

...Skills Development. Now in its 22nd year, the Trade Association Awards 2025 were supported by the Department of Business and Trade and recognise excellence, innovation and best practice amongst Trade...

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New import terminal for oil products at Coryton

...estimate that up to 50 direct jobs could be supported at the terminal. But, there will be much wider knock-on effects, with additional jobs available for contractors with skills in...

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INEOS to build UK hand sanitiser factory

...a company with enormous resources and manufacturing skills. If we can find other ways to help in the coronavirus battle, we are absolutely committed to playing our part.” For more...
Mandy Rutter stress awareness

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An A-Z of Stress Awareness

...of important workplace factors, such as workload, salary, bonus, appraisal and the credibility of the employee within the organisation. Many line-managers lack the knowledge, self-awareness and behavioural skills to be...