Newsletter February 2012
Ai Solutions Celebrates 17 Years
In mid-January 2012 Ai Solutions Ltd celebrated our 17th birthday. Our customers and long term readers of our newsletter will know that we have been flying the banner for CDM since 1994 and for Asbestos management since 2001. Over the years we have kept abreast of new technologies and developments to enable our customers to benefit from their application and you will be glad to hear we fully intend to continue this trend.
We are planning a very interesting 2012 with some exciting 'new' software development as well as a busy events calendar to keep you all informed about what is happening in the world of CDM and Asbestos Management. In particular, for all our readers, we will be running the Ai Solutions Health & Safety Conference in April this year! We have a packed agenda and excellent speakers who will be providing the latest insights into health and safety. We suggest you book early for this prestigious event as we have limited number of places available.
In addition to this we have formed a collaborative partnership arrangement with several other software providers. This is so that we can further support our customers in their CDM and Asbestos related activities. As always we are thinking 'out of the box' and fully intend to provide the best service to all our customers so watch this space in 2012!
If you would like to discuss how Ai Solutions can help your organisation, give a member of the team a call on 01525 850080.
EcoBuild 2012: March 20th -22nd
In March this year Ai Solutions are taking part in EcoBuild 2012, which is taking place at ExCel, London. We look forward to seeing some of our readers there! This promises to be an exiting and well attended event with lots of new innovations in products and technology. EcoBuild has become the biggest event in the world for sustainable design, construction and the built environment so please take some time out to come and see what is on offer.
Being the "industry's major showcase of sustainable products and materials it is an unequalled opportunity to discover new suppliers and contacts. It is also the definitive source of information about design and construction, where learning meets practical application, and puts them both alongside suppliers of products and solutions".
To book your free ticket you need to register now.
Expectations Soar in UK Construction Industry
According to a recent survey within the construction sector, Britain's construction companies are more optimistic about their prospects than they have been for eight months.
At Ai Solutions we believe there are a lot of 'mixed messages' going around at the moment. Some areas, like the larger scale projects, seem to be commercially active; the large number of cranes on the skyline is proof of this. However could this be due to the fact they take so long to procure and implement? On the other hand we have read that smaller projects, such as housing, seem to have slowed over the last few months. Either way, we still cant be sure which way things will go, we are still in a recession and the affects will be longer term.
For those in the 'Client Role' the issues are:-
- Watching what you spend; many budgets being cut, careful consideration as to 'how' you distribute your budget.
- Get the most out of your staff; many are being made redundant, will this impact the skill set of those left behind?
- Provide the service required to the given standard; it is still expected but it is the toughest to provide in the current climate.
- 'Optimise' your systems; much time is wasted on data duplication, why are you duplicating? What are you duplicating?
Ai Solutions can help you with all of these! With our ToolKit™ Compliance System we can save you money, optimise your data, and help you get the most out of your staff, while still allowing you to provide the service levels required.
Give a member of the team a call on 01525 850080 or email us at [email protected] and let us show you how we can help your business.
Latest Health & Safety Blogs
The following are a selection of the latest articles from the Ai Solutions Blog. Each linked article allows comments, so please add your thoughts using the boxes provided.
- School Asbestos 'National Scandal'
Official figures show more than 75% of state schools are exposing children, teachers and other staff to Asbestos. - UK Construction Workers To Strike?
Construction workers at Balfour Beatty are reported to have voted 'overwhelmingly' to strike due to the termination of long-held agreements and de-skilling. - Stop Press: Environment Agency Update
It appears that a survey is being conducted to determine waste levels from construction sites with Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) being used as the source of information. - Changes to RIDDOR Reporting
Subject to Parliamentary approval, RIDDOR is to change on the 6 April 2012. - How Robust Is Your Health & Safety Assessment?
The number of directors and senior managers prosecuted under section 37 of The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA 1974) has risen by 400% in the last five years.
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More Information
We regularly receive updates from our customers and contacts about changes to legislation, the latest rumours and so on. We try to be selective with what we pass on and acknowledge our sources as appropriate. If you have information of general interest in the Health & Safety, and particularly, CDM and Asbestos Management arena, then please let us know by e-mail if possible.