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03
Mar

Voting Made Easy!

Got 15 seconds? Here are two quick and simple steps to vote for our Safety Ribbon and Green Ribbon award nominations.

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03
Feb

Have you heard? …… Hosking Associates needs your votes!!!!!

Here at Hosking Associates we are estactic that both of our Ribbon Awards have been put forward as finalists in Tomorrow’s FM and Tomorrow’s Health and Safety magazines.

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01
Feb

Hosking Associates Safety Ribbon Award Nominated

Cast your vote for our Safety Ribbon Award — finalist for 2016 Tomorrow’s Health & Safety award!

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08
Jan

Green Ribbon Award nominated for industry accolade

Vote for us – our Green Ribbon Award has been nominated as a finalist for 2016 Tomorrow’s FM award!

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24
Sep

Linley Developments Prosecuted for Corporate Manslaughter

Louise Hosking considers the CDM15 changes in the wake of a local company Lindley Developments being prosecuted for corporate manslaughter on 22nd September 2015 at St Albans Crown Court.

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03
Aug

CDM15 – How well are people coping?

Louise Hosking reflects on the CDM15 changes, four months in effect now, and asks how you are faring, and how are companies adapting to change? Also, some common questions are clarified.

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08
May

Walk to Work Week

Fancy getting fit? Walk to Work Week takes place from the 11th through 15th of May – sign up now and help beat the miles from last year! This is a great chance for you and your colleagues to get a bit fitter, save yourself money from petrol and wear-and-tear on your car, and save CO2 emissions.

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08
May

Green Office Week

How green do you think your office is? Would you like to make it a deeper shade, say dark emerald instead of light pistachio? Green Office Week runs from the 11th through the 15th of May 2015 to help make your office more eco-friendly. Read more…

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30
Mar

CDM 2015: Construction Phase Plan

Under the new CDM 2015 requirements, a plan has to be created for any construction work. The construction phase plan should describe how the contractor will fulfil their responsibilities. Louise Hosking provides simple guidance.

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30
Mar

CDM 2015: Pre-Construction Information

Going forward it will be absolutely critical those in control of property obtain previous H&S files, O&M manuals, contaminated land searches, condition surveys and the like when property is bought, and pass them on when property is sold. Louise Hosking explains.

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