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4 disasters that drive home the deadly toll of asbestos

Asbestos is often considered a threat from a bygone era. Yet the very nature of this deadly substance, which can stay dormant in people’s lungs for up to 50 years, tells a very different story. With the persistence of asbestos all around us, it’s not impossible to think that we’ll still be experiencing numerous asbestos… Read More

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What our survey tells us about mental health at work

There’s no doubt that awareness of mental health conditions is growing in general society. Slowly but surely, this is extending into the workplace too, with reports that 1 in 100 adults around the country have now received some form of mental health awareness training. Yet the picture is not the same across the country, and… Read More

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What our Zoom survey says about remote learning

Health & safety changed quite a lot for everyone in 2020. As well as our personal safety, the wave of lockdown restrictions also meant that businesses like ours couldn’t function the same as before. With falling demand for our classroom courses (before they were halted altogether), we had to think on our feet to keep… Read More

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Lockdown Update

It has been abundantly clear that 2020 was the year that changed everything. The COVID-19 pandemic brought about widespread uncertainty and insecurity, from the economy to our health and social habits. When this ongoing confusion streamed into the following year, we here at SAMS knew we had to transform these apparent negatives into positives. The… Read More

The NEBOSH Construction Certificate is now available as Zoom training! 

No, that’s not a repeat! We’re delighted to announce that for the first time, NEBOSH have made their National Construction Certificate available for remote training – and we’re now accepting bookings!  Due to the efficiency savings from hosting this as a remote course, we’re able to offer our best ever price for this course at… Read More

The NEBOSH Fire Certificate is now available as online training! 

We’re pleased to announce that SAMS is now able to offer NEBOSH fire safety training as a remote learning course, allowing learners to receive their qualifications from the comfort of home.  The NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety Zoom course is an ideal way to learn the tenets of fire safety, and enact change within your… Read More

Asbestos (Val-des-Sources) Canada

How a Canadian town reflects asbestos’ past — and future

Every country has a few unfortunately named towns (the UK more than most!). As silly as some of these sound, though, they can often be an attraction for tourists. For the Canadian town of Asbestos, however, a name associated with its legacy of asbestos mining has forced them to change identities, even though it means… Read More