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Safety at risk as construction sector struggles for staff

A new survey of APS members shows job vacancies around the country are being filled by people moving from firm to firm and not because the construction sector is bringing in new blood or attracting fresh talent
  • May 02, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Digital Construction Awards 2023: Get your safety entries in now

The deadline to enter the health, safety and wellbeing category of the Digital Construction Awards 2023 has been extended to 17 March.
  • Feb 28, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Brexit has slammed shut so many windows of opportnity

I’m no fan of Brexit but I understand the argument that chimed with many people was the promise of more work for home-grown talent and an economy that rewarded high skills with better wages.
  • Feb 22, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

APS MEMBERS VOTE FOR THE FUTURE

New directors have been chosen to represent members at the Association for Project Safety [APS]. The new board of directors take up office today [Wednesday 1 February 2023]
  • Feb 01, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove

Statement on building safety - Housing Secretary Michael Gove
  • Jan 31, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

The APS Energy Week

Everyone is feeling the impact of the energy crisis and the Association for Project Safety [APS] is launching a one off series of special events to talk about what can be done to manage costs and meet the challenges of making our homes and the places we work more energy efficient.

Surveyor fall lands property firm £200,000 fine

On 5 April 2018, asbestos surveyor Robin Williamson was working for City Property (Glasgow). While carrying out a roof survey of Netherton Community Centre he fell 8m through a rooflight.
  • Jan 18, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Members vote for change

Members of the Association for Project Safety [APS] have voted to modernise the association and how it operates. The overwhelming majority of votes cast were in favour of change with 95% of votes for the proposals.
  • Dec 14, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

New APS Accredited Course

Principal Designer course from Harwood Construction Consultancy
  • Nov 28, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
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CIC PRESS RELEASE: New Chair and Deputy for CIC’s Health and Safety Committee

At a recent Council meeting of its members the Construction Industry Council (CIC) elected Paul Bussey and Philip Baker as the new Chair and Deputy Chair of the CIC Health & Safety Committee
  • Nov 23, 2022
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National