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RSPCA chief describes ‘difficult tightrope’ of engaging in polarising debates

Chris Sherwood says the charity’s public profile can make it feel like a ‘goldfish bowl’




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Large children’s charity tweaks its name

The 140-year-old organisation has changed its logo and launched a new advertising campaign




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UK Youth appoints former Acevo head as interim chief

Vicky Browning succeeds Ndidi Okezie, who is stepping down after five years at the charity’s helm




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Technical Glass Products Bolsters Architect Support

Technical Glass Products has a new architectural services manager role to support glazing design along the East Coast of the U.S. and in the Ontario and Quebec territories of Canada.




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USG Hosts September Quarry Tour Day in Michigan

USG recently hosted a public tour of its newly opened gypsum quarry in Alabaster Township, Michigan.




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Chipping, crushing exposes construction workers to high levels of silica dust, study shows

Lowell, MA — Certain job tasks may expose construction workers to silica dust at levels more than 10 times the permissible exposure limit set by OSHA, according to the results of a recent study.




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Michigan OSHA launches emphasis program on silica

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA intends to conduct inspections at jobsites where workers are most likely to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica, as part of the agency’s recently launched state emphasis program aimed at reducing exposure to silica and preventing silicosis.




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Support charity appoints new chief

Nicola Burston has been at The Drinks Trust for the past four years




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Charity chiefs from ethnic minorities remains static at just 7 per cent, report finds

Nearly a third of charity chief executives have experienced discrimination or barriers during their career in the sector, Acevo says




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Female charity chiefs hitting ‘concrete ceiling’ as gender pay gap at 10-year high

The gap reached 14 per cent last year, research from the charity leaders body Acevo shows




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Volunteering charity appoints next chief

Amerjit Chohan will take up the top job at Helpforce in the new year




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Architectural Color Trends and Building Product Impact Shared at FGIA Fall Conference

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance’s 2024 Fall Conference heard color forecasts from an expert in the field, who shared an exploration of trends emerging and evolving in the building products market over the next three to five years.




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A chief executive and a parent...

A growing number of sector chief executives successfully juggle the day job with parental duties. John Plummer talks to four of them about how they make it work




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Small Charity, Big Achiever - The Children's Sleep Charity

Awarded to an organisation with an income of less than £500,000 a year that has made a significant impact with its work




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Rising Chief Executive - Joel Davis, Tutors United

For the chief executive who has made an outstanding contribution to their organisation, or the wider sector, during their first two years in post




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Greenbuild is Launching Five All-New Summits in 2024

Greenbuild is launching five all-new summits in 2024 – Sustainable Finance and the Built Environment, Regenerative Ecosystems, Resilient Places, Phius Passive Building and Building Materials.




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BCA Architects Selected to Modernize Long Beach City College

After successfully completing the Programming and Schematic design phases of the project in collaboration with the Long Beach City College District team, user group and bond management team BCA Architects continues their partnership with the LBCCD.




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BCA Architects Selected to Design Performing Arts Center

After a comprehensive selection process, BCA Architects was selected to design the new 400-seat performing arts center for Pioneer Valley High School.




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Architect Profile: Lamberto Smigliani

With more than 20 years experience in the field, Lamberto Smigliani can be found at Eview 360, a company considered one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies.




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W&C Architect Webinar on Levels of Finish

Walls & Ceilings Architect’s next Webinar will be held on February 28.




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Cal Poly Architectural Engineering Seismic Design Team Wins Second Place

A team of Cal Poly architectural engineering (ARCE) students placed second in the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Seismic Design Competition (SDC) in early March in San Diego.




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How Architectural Ceilings Transformed the UCLA Health Center Lobby Space

In the bustling world of health care, every detail matters, especially when it comes to creating spaces that promote healing and comfort. UCLA Health Center, renowned for its commitment to excellence in patient care, recently underwent a remarkable transformation.




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Innovative Architecture Captures Dramatic Views for Brooklyn Mixed-Income Housing

For five decades, developers of multifamily residential properties in the New York Metro area regularly turn to RKTB Architects for expertise and innovation in design and architecture, as well as for consultation on strategy when navigating the city’s labyrinthine zoning regulations and housing policies.




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PWC NY’s Salute to Women of Achievement Celebrates Leaders in the AEC Industry

The New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction, a nonprofit organization that supports career-minded women and works to promote diversity within the architecture, engineering, construction and related industries, held its annual Salute to Women of Achievement on Sept. 18, recognizing professionals at the highest levels of the AEC industry.




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Communications Agency Campaign of the Year - Spink and Orchid for Face up to Prostate Cancer

Awarded to an agency that has helped to create a highly successful communications campaign for its client, or provided an exceptional level of support and advice




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Christmas fundraising series: How Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity is bringing Christmas home

Last year, GOSH Children’s Charity decided it needed to bring all of its Christmas communications together under one theme – but as Rebecca Cooney finds out, the theme it chose turned out to be more relevant to Christmas in 2020 than expected




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Commission chief made a dame in King’s Birthday Honours

The Cabinet Office says that of the 1,077 people to receive an honour, 692 had undertaken outstanding work in their communities




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NCS Trust chief to step down

Mark Gifford is to become chief executive of a housing association




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Scouts reveal next chief executive

Aidan Jones, who has been associated with the movement for more than 50 years, was head of the relationships support charity Relate




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Charity Commission wants to make trusteeship more attractive, chief executive says

David Holdsworth says the regulator wants to work with the sector to help charities fill trustee vacancies




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Michigan OSHA issues hazard alert about working near ice

Lansing, MI – Even though winter is in its final weeks, workers need to keep taking proper precautions around ice, Michigan OSHA states in a hazard alert released in February.




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Fire chiefs to first responders: Don’t ignore heart attack warning signs

Chantilly, VA — Fire and emergency medical service workers are being urged not to ignore or downplay the warning signs of a heart attack – a leading cause of firefighter fatalities – as part of a new awareness campaign launched by the International Association of Fire Chiefs.




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Deadly fungal infection in Michigan paper mill prompts call for industry action

Pittsburgh — The United Steelworkers is calling on the paper industry to protect its workers against fungal infections – one of which has proved deadly.




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Stretch-wrapping machines

The TAB Wrapper Tornado line of orbital stretch-wrapping packaging machines secures a load to its pallet as a single unit for improved protection, safety, stability and confidence in handling and transportation.




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Machine draw bar cover

Vertical mills are essential cutting tools in machine shops, used to remove material from the surface of metal workpieces.




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Machine shield

PROTECTOR Shields defend machine operators from flying debris, lubricants, coolants and swarf. They’re constructed from 14-gauge powder-coated steel and thick 3/16-inch shock-proof, scratch-resistant polycarbonate.




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Work-related hospitalizations in Michigan up again in 2016

East Lansing, MI — Work-related injuries requiring hospitalization increased for the third straight year in Michigan, recent data from Michigan State University shows.




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Chiropractic care for low back pain limited when employers and insurers pick medical providers: study

Cambridge, MA — Few workers receive chiropractic care for low back pain in states where employers or insurers control the selection of medical providers, a recent study of workers’ compensation data shows.




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MSHA: Miner deaths decrease overall, but machinery-related fatalities up

Arlington, VA — The “collective effort” of mine industry workers and stakeholders in 2022 contributed to a 21.6% decrease in worker deaths over the previous year, Mine Safety and Health Administration head Chris Williamson said during a recent conference call.




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Lawmakers: Ban children from tobacco work

Washington – Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are proposing legislation that would prohibit children younger than 18 from working directly with tobacco plants or dried tobacco leaves.




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Matching art to message: NIOSH offers glimpse into creating safety materials

Washington – A recent blog post by NIOSH sheds light on the thought process that goes into choosing the most effective art for safety materials.




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OSHA to employers: Deadline approaching for submitting Form 300A data

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2020 Form 300A data by March 2.




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Injury and illness reporting deadline approaching, OSHA reminds employers

Washington — OSHA is reminding employers to submit their 2021 Form 300A by March 2.




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Midwest Alarm Services Acquires Safety Systems in Michigan

Safety Systems was founded almost 60 years ago by Dale Decker, who built the company on a foundation of quality, service and commitment to the local community.




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Telguard & Hochiki Release 5G Communicator

Because the Hochiki FireNET Comm 5G is a version of the Telguard TG-7FS universal communicator, dealers can still choose to connect it to the panel’s DACT port, if required.




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System Surveyor Announces SOC 2 Type 1 Compliance Achievement

Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 Type 1 audit and examination ensures the personal assets of their potential and existing customers are protected to build trust and confidence.




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Dahua Technology Achieves Multiple International Cybersecurity Certifications

Dahua Technology has received the Common Criteria (ISO/IEC 15048) EAL 3+ certificate, along with ISO/IEC 27001 for Information Security Management System, ISO/IEC 27701 for Privacy Information Management System, and CSA STAR certifications. 




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Reaching Market Prospects

The Marketing Madmen explain difference between in-market and out of market prospects and how to reach them.




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How to Achieve Independence From Telecommunications Carriers

Lou Fiore discusses how utilizing a mesh network for wireless alarm transmission provides alarm dealers complete control with virtually no reliance on third-party public infrastructure.





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On guards: Keeping workers safe around machines and moving parts

“From the moment they start to operate the machine,” one safeguarding expert says, “you look at the design and you think, ‘Well, could someone potentially get hurt?’”