The new normal: how we work safely in the days of Covid-19

Work is resuming on construction and demolition sites across the country - and more trades are coming onto those where it never had to stop. But with the threat of the coronavirus very much remaining, it’s more important than ever to implement and enforce safe working practices.

Asbestos licence renewal – the new regime turns one

The HSE’s new asbestos licensing system is a year old, but the first LARCs to experience it still bear the scars. Assure360 founder Nick Garland traces what changed, what went wrong, and where we are now.

COVID-19 and asbestos removal: can we carry on?

We're all trying to get our heads around the crazy new world that we are living in with COVID-19. Here are Nick Garland's thoughts on whether we can keep working - and whether we should

Talking Asbestos – Nick appears on the Asbestos Knowledge Empire podcast

What’s been lost in the move to the new evidence-based licensing regime? How deep should health and safety culture go? What are the particular problems posed by asbestos in schools, and what’s the story of Assure360? Nick’s covered all these topics and more in his appearance on the Asbestos Knowledge Empire podcast. Discover more.

Better Asbestos Removal – what to do when perfect isn’t possible

When the asbestos industry deals with significant risks, why do we have ‘guidance’, and why does the UK’s key health and safety legislation leave room for interpretation?

Assure360 at the ACAD regionals

Assure360 will be at three of the upcoming ACAD regional meetings in the first week of March. Why not come and join us!

DCU safety – reviewing the guidance for safe decontamination

The risks to asbestos-removal workers continue until everyone’s safely decontaminated and off-site. But how do you ensure safety in the DCU? Here’s Nick Garland’s review of the latest guidance.

Wrapping up the European Asbestos Forum (EAF) conference

For too long, tech seemed like something happening to other industries. The European Asbestos Forum conference showed how innovation will transform ours.

Reviewing 2019 – a year of change in asbestos management

2019 marked the 20th anniversary of the UK’s total ban on asbestos. A day to celebrate, but the year also saw upheaval in asbestos management, with the HSE’s long-overdue overhaul of the licensing regime becoming a talking point for the wrong reasons. Here’s our review of the year.

Events preview: the best events for asbestos and safety professionals for 2020

Our 2020 events list highlights the best industry events for asbestos and construction safety professionals taking place in the UK in the next 12 months.

The FAAM conference and EAF

Two major asbestos events for November with the European Asbestos Forum conference in Amsterdam and the second annual conference of the Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM).

The European Asbestos Forum (EAF) – more than just another asbestos conference

The conference season got off to a cracking start last month with the Contamination Expo at Birmingham’s NEC. The next stop will be the European Asbestos Forum conference, which this year returns to its roots in Amsterdam.