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Fire Warden Training in Dublin
Our fire safety trainers have been busy lately, and our recent trip to Dublin proved to be a great success. We were also joined by some additional volunteers from Edinburgh, Maidenhead and London via a video link. The Fire Warden course is designed to provide practical fire safety skills in accordance with fire safety legislation. […]
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Our clients are excelling themselves
Amalgamate is delighted to be working with some fantastic, award-winning clients. Hypostyle Architects is an established company with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, where their dedicated teams deliver for a wide range of clients. One of their most recent awards was for the innovative design solution at Fore Street residential development in Glasgow. Well worth […]
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Health in Winter – Seasonal Affective Disorder
You’ve probably heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or heard joking references to people feeling like they want to go into hibernation at the onset of winter, but SAD is actually more common than you may have realised, and can be much more serious than just a case of the ‘winter blues’. The NHS estimates that […]
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Health in Winter – Colds, Flu and Norovirus
In the winter it often seems like everyone is catching one thing or another, and short of hibernating at home, chances are you’re going to be exposed to plenty of germs. So what can you do to lessen the likelihood of you falling ill? Well, as always, a healthy diet and regular exercise are near […]
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Reflecting on Stress Awareness Day
Yesterday was UK Stress Awareness Day, and amidst the discussions some recent figures provide sobering reading: 5 million days are taken off work due to stress, costing employers £460m in lost wages A third of employees feel they wouldn’t be able to speak openly to their manager about stress Only 22% of workers felt that […]
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Reflecting on Stress Awareness Day
Yesterday was UK Stress Awareness Day, and amidst the discussions some recent figures provide sobering reading: 5 million days are taken off work due to stress, costing employers £460m in lost wages A third of employees feel they wouldn’t be able to speak openly to their manager about stress Only 22% of workers felt that […]
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Autumn Review
Our Autumn Review is out now!!
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730 Days
It’s not a long time but the past 730 days have been significant for the Amalgamate team as that’s the length of time we’ve been in business. As we quietly celebrate our second successful year we wanted to reflect on the challenges we’ve faced and overcome, the people we’ve met, and those close friends and […]
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Changes to First Aid Regulations
“Without the requirement for HSE to approve training providers, it is particularly important that businesses pay close attention to the guidance on how to select a reputable and highly competent trainer” On the 1st of October amendments will be applied to the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations which will mean that the Health and […]
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The law, sentencing and managerial attitudes
Health and Safety legislation, and in particular the Corporate Manslaughter legislation that was introduced in October 2007, has recently been the topic of much discussion in both the Health & Safety and business communities. Recently published reviews on the performance of the legislation by a range of legal experts highlight prosecution rates, and the influence […]
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