Friendships form an important part of life. They relieve stress and provide comfort and joy towards your mental wellbeing. They also combat feelings of isolation and loneliness. However, why is it so many people find making friends as an adult so hard. It seems like making friends as a child was so much easier! Here… Read More
We’re proud to announce that our most popular course is also our longest-serving. As of this month, SAMS has been offering the flagship UKATA Asbestos Awareness online course for 10 whole years!
Who is the responsible person for completing fire risk assessments? The UK government’s “Fire safety in the workplace” website states that all business owners are responsible for the fire safety within their premises. However, it also states that if you are an employer, owner, landlord, occupier, or have any control over the premises (e.g facilities manager or… Read More
Climate change demands urgent action, and countries across the world are racing to address it. Net zero targets are driving improvements to energy efficiency, in order to reduce the consumption of dirty fossil fuels. One of these changes is the renovation of old properties, and the addition of better insulation, windows and other features to… Read More
The UK construction industry is one of many facing a skills shortage, and one of the areas that’s lacking is management. While there’s a lot to the role, a pillar of site management is site safety – ensuring that everyone around you is going about their jobs in a safe and legal manner. The Site… Read More
Despite being banned more than 20 years ago, asbestos remains a lingering and persistent threat. Reports indicate that some asbestos is still present in 85% of UK schools and 90% of NHS trusts, and that’s just in the public sector. Asbestos in private properties is less well documented – and there’s no obligation whatsoever to… Read More
Summer has started, theres heatwaves in the forecast and we’re not trapped in our homes this time round! It’s time we indulge in summer bbq’s and Netflix series. Then for some of us, it’s also the most idea time now to take stock, and dedicate some energy to something positive. We are going to start… Read More
Most people would be aware of a shortfall in school funding, but few could have anticipated how bad the issue was, or what the consequences could be. A leaked government report indicates that thousands of school buildings around the country are in a dangerously bad state of repair – and that fixing them could cost… Read More
PPE is something the entire population is familiar with after two years of wearing masks. It’s perhaps this increased scrutiny of face mask provisions that has led to the identification of some loopholes in UK PPE law, and how it protects both employees and contracted workers from harm. A new change in health and safety… Read More
There are 5 days left to enquire for our NEBOSH in Construction qualification using the discount code NG10. The NEBOSH in construction health and Safety qualification is responsible for 6000 qualified individuals in the UK and continues to be one of the leading health and safety qualifications in the UK, and continues to be a… Read More