Month: June 2024
First-of-its-kind’ UK ‘legal-tech recruitment’ platform launched
Immpact says it will help meet acute skills shortages across the sector, while ensuring full legal Home Office compliance. The company said: “The social and healthcare sector is particularly vulnerable to rogue operators scamming migrants out of thousands of pounds in ‘fees’ for fake jobs. Charity, Care UK, which has over 150 care homes, recently … Read more
‘Industry stalwart’ appointed BCGA President
In a career within the industrial gases sector spanning almost 40 years, Chris Street has been an active BCGA member, being involved with the trade association for two decades. BCGA CEO, Ellen Daniels, said: “We are delighted Chris Street has been appointed as the BCGA’s new President, replacing David Hurren, who steps down after a … Read more
First building inspector competency certification scheme gains UKAS accreditation
UKAS assessed the BCI competency certification scheme against the internationally recognised ISO/IEC 17024 standard (Conformity assessment: General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons). Successfully completing the BCI certification scheme is one of the three prescribed registration routes under the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) new Building Inspector Competency Framework (BICoF). The Building Safety Act 2022 … Read more