Andy Robertson Associates are launching new in-house EHS training courses with a difference, namely ‘Outputs’ oriented bespoke and IOSH accredited training and follow-up coaching that add maximum value to the client’s organisation. They are all carried out in-house on the client’s premises for convenience, cost saving and minimum disruption to their operations.

Before delivery, consultation ensures that what a client really needs as ‘Outputs’ is understood and designed into each course. An example of this may be that a client not only needs delegates to be able to carry out a Risk Assessment, but that they can also use the client’s software applications to type their Risk Assessments into once completed, before issuing them electronically. Building use of the client’s existing applications into the training course saves the client time in having to carry out this function.

IGEM (The Institution for Gas Engineers & Managers) has held an event for gas professionals to learn how they can benefit from new work through the Government’s Green Deal initiative, which encourages households to sign up for new energy-saving and carbon-footprint reducing technologies.

The event, which attracted around 20 installers and other gas professionals, was organised by IGEM – the Chartered professional membership body for the gas industry – and hosted by member company Brookhouse Training Centre – which specialises in training and qualifications for gas professionals – in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire on Tuesday, 24 April.

Ben Ainslie unveils first community renewables project funded by PURE using donations from British Airways’ passengers.

Team GB athlete Ben Ainslie has unveiled the first project to be funded by carbon reduction charity PURE the Clean Planet Trust using donations from British Airways passengers to BA’s One Destination Carbon Fund. The donations paid for the installation of solar PV panels on the Osprey Leisure Centre in Portland, Weymouth, close to the National Sailing Academy.

The Environment Agency will host bathing water seminars for beach controllers across the South West this week.

The two seminars held jointly with Defra are designed to increase awareness of the European wide revised Bathing Water Directive among Beach controllers and clarify their understanding of the new directive requirements and timetable.

The first seminar is on Tuesday 17 April at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, the second is on Thursday at Taunton Conference Centre, Somerset College. The revised Bathing Water Directive, introduced in 2006, significantly changes the way bathing waters are managed.