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Mark Snelling becomes President of the Association for Project Safety

Mark Snelling has been appointed as the new president of the Association for Project Safety [APS].

Response to the Shadow Chancellor's speech at the Labour Party Conference

Planning reforms aimed at speeding up the building of crucial infrastructure to revive the UK's "sluggish" economy.

APS responds to government plans to water down environmental protection

The Association for Project Safety takes a wide view of health and safety in the UK’s built environment and believes construction projects ought to take account of the impact the have on the natural world.

APS calls for action to tackle climate change

Communities and livelihoods are being threatened by climate change

New responsibilities for Principal Designers and Contractors

Association president, Raymond Bone, said the new rules were long overdue and should help improve how buildings are designed, built and managed to ensure safety of those who live and work in them
  • Aug 24, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

Building Safety Act - Secondary legislation published

The following Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022 were published online at the end of last week
  • Aug 21, 2023
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CIC Press Release

CIC thanks Justin Sullivan for his hard work and dedication during his time of Chair of CIC and welcomes Dr Wei Yang to her new position.
  • Jul 04, 2023
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Poor mental health puts thousands in construction at risk

Everyone needs to find ways of talking about our problems and helping our colleagues who may be suffering in silence. But talking is not enough. The industry needs to look at how it behaves and how workers are treated
  • Jun 12, 2023
  • Posted by Sheena
  • National

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