When it comes to switching from oil to gas, there are several reasons why businesses should make the change. With minimal maintenance to increased efficiency just a few of the benefits, there is a shift in behaviour that is seeing people shy away from traditional, carbon-heavy fossil fuels like oil, and switching to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG). The reasons are plentiful and, with the help of Flogas, we are going to take a closer to look at why people are ditching oil and opting for LPG and LNG solutions to fuel their business instead. Cleaner…
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In workplaces throughout many different industries, there has long been a myth that productivity must be sacrificed for the sake of health and safety. The idea that health and safety is something that gets in the way of swift operational management is dangerous and, in reality, unfounded. In fact, high levels of health and safety are vital to operational efficiency, whatever sector you work in. Read on as we get take this myth apart piece by piece and delve into the reasons why health and safety is absolutely necessary for operational efficiency. A global perspective If there’s one clear way…
Unprecedented, uncertain and unchartered territory. 2020 has been nothing short of unique, disrupting the way almost everything is done. A positive that can be taken, however, is that we can now learn how to adapt to unforeseen circumstances and make processes stronger. Of course, we’ve all dealt with volatile economic, social, and natural disasters before, but the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed us to think of new ways of doing business, including equipment rental. Many businesses are faced with deciding whether to rent or buy equipment to keep operations running smoothly, while meeting their obligations. Making the right decision becomes even…
Subsea engineering is one of the UK’s main global strengths. According to research by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), the nation generates a staggering £8.9bn of the £20bn global subsea engineering spend. There is no doubt then that the UK’s subsea engineers are some of the best and most in-demand workers in the world. They are also becoming some of the rarest. In order to keep up with an increasingly competitive market, IMarEST suggests that the UK will require an additional 10,000 skilled workers. And with engineering apprenticeships rising by 40 per cent in recent years,…
The environment and climate change have been identified as the challenge of our generation. Ensuring that individuals and businesses maintain a social responsibility to the planet has never been more important. Millennials and Generation Z are found to be more passionate about the environment. As a result, more and more young people are leaving university with their eyes set on a career that promotes sustainability. However, landing a job straight out of university is already a daunting task. Securing a sustainable role may be even more difficult. But the days of signing our name on any old job contract may…
Evidence shows that the view on gender has dramatically shifted in the past 35 years. In 1984, 42 per cent of people said that men are expected to be a family’s breadwinner, further agreeing that women should be the main homemaker in a household. In 2019, only eight per cent of people shared these views. Gender is only one aspect of diversity and equality that workplaces aim to resolve. Other factors include age, disability, and race. The workplace should be an environment that brings an understanding that no one should be obstructed from any sector of work. Fortunately, while there…
The Sotech team is delighted to welcome Simran Thiara who has joined the business full time as Regional Specification Manager for the South. Having worked in the building envelope space for over eight years, Simran brings a wealth of technical and design experience across anodising, aluminium framing, and glazing. Today, we sat down with Simran to find out more about her background and what she’s hoping to bring to the rainscreen cladding industry. TELL US ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND. Well, I’ve worked in the industry for eight years now. I started out studying Architectural Technology at Birmingham City University, before beginning…
Skincare is a massive industry right now as more of us look to improve the health of our skin. The UK skincare industry is set to be worth $21 billion USD by 2024. This is likey down to the fact that we are not leaving our houses as much anymore, which means we’re not wearing makeup as much. Because of this, we are analysing our natural skin and its needs. We all strive to find that perfect product that will give us the clear, healthy-looking skin we want. 2020 has seen us move from caring about what is in our…
It’s fair to say that the past year has not been plain sailing for any of us. With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the world, the UK nation was left with no choice but to spend more time indoors. However, it wasn’t all doom and gloom. Many of us used our free time wisely and took up some new hobbies to help keep our minds and bodies occupied – a lot of which required the outdoors. From walking to cycling to running, many of us swapped the slippers for a pair of exercise shoes and spent more time outdoors than…
Technology is changing every aspect of our lives, and transport is pushing the trend of sustainability with greener alternatives. Between commuting, sport, and public infrastructure, electrical enabled devices and vehicles are changing our expectations for the future. Here, we look at the technology which is changing transport. The extra push While it is not exactly reinventing the wheel, electric bikes have revolutionised the way that we cycle. Strangely, the e-bike has been around for the best part of a century, but its prominence has been propelled in recent years as commuters look for greener and safer ways to commute. The…
