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05 February 2018

• AFI’s Training Division Gains Matrix Standard Reaccreditation

  AFI’s Training Division – which was the first in the working at height and safety related training sectors to gain the Matrix Standard – has now gained reaccreditation for the fourth consecutive year.

• A Celebration of Alan and Brian Stannah’s MBEs

  On 23rd November 2017 my uncle and father, Alan and Brian Stannah, were both presented with an MBE by the Prince of Wales, in honour of their services to British manufacturing.

• Roller Shutter Doors

  Protect your property from vandalism and burglary attempts

02 February 2018

• Zaun (stand G11, Hall 1) majors on innovation at Intersec

  British innovation is the focus for multi-award-winning perimeter protection systems group Zaun as it unveils new products at the world’s premium trade platform on security & safety.

30 January 2018

• The Ripple Effects of the Carillion liquidation within the Construction Industry

  The Carillion staff across the globe have lost their jobs. The company announced that it was going into liquidation rather than administration, meaning that there is little value left in the company. Once in administration or liquidation it can be very difficult to recover payments. You can reduce your risk of not being paid by having a robust credit control system in place. No matter how robust your system is, you need a helping hand from the experts. Darcey Quigley & Co can guide you throug

25 January 2018

• UTN Training retains Matrix Standard Accreditation

  UTN Training is one of two training divisions within AFI and both were the first to gain Matrix Standard Accreditation within working at height and health & safety sectors and have now retained the accreditation or four years running.

24 January 2018

• Condair launches "Humidity Fights Flu" campaign

  Humidification specialist, Condair, is launching a “Humidity Fights Flu” campaign to promote awareness that an indoor humidity level of 40-60%RH is very beneficial in combating airborne influenza infections.

17 January 2018

• How organic design reflects the way people move around a building

  The story goes that, after Rem Koolhaas had been appointed to design the McCormick Tribune Campus Center at the Illinois Institute of technology in 2003, the legendary architect noticed how students had created their own pathways between the existing buildings on the site. The site of the new building included a field in which they had worn down the grass to such an extent that distinct grooves had been carved out that reflected their movements from place to place.

15 December 2017

• British prison pioneers war against drones

  A Channel Island prison has become the first in the world to use a new system designed to stop drones smuggling drugs, weapons and other contraband over perimeter walls.

02 November 2017

• What is 220V and where is it used?

  220V is a particular level of electrical potential from a power source, or in simpler terms, the strength of the push given to make electrons flow through an electrical cable.