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Guidance published this week by the Scottish Land Commission places wellbeing as a central consideration when assessing the business case for developing vacant or derelict land. There are an estimated 11,000 hectares of such land nationally and much of it sits in areas with the greatest poverty and deprivation. The Commission contends that using a different framework to assess the potential impact ...

In its ‘From Poverty to Flourishing’ campaign, launched today [09 July], the British Psychological Society is calling for a strategy which supports communities, families and individuals and places psychology at the heart of its approach. With 22 per cent of the UK population living in poverty, the stark reality of poverty in society has been exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. ...

The Element Materials Technology (Element) Los Angeles laboratory has expanded its capability by installing a new outgassing chamber to allow for ASTM E595 outgassing testing for the space industry. ASTM E595 is critical for suppliers in the space industry as it tests materials under high vacuum conditions, which can only be done in an outgassing chamber. As a result of ...

Leading timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons has announced its new senior team, as Andrew Donaldson and Michael Donaldson take over as chief executive officer and chairman. As the business celebrates its 160th anniversary, 2020 is a momentous year for the Group, with the change in leadership also marking the sixth generation of Donaldsons to run the family firm. Andrew ...

BM TRADA, part of the Element Group, has been formally recognised as an approved certification body by the Institute of Collaborative Working (ICW) for the accreditation of ISO 44001 (Collaborative Business Relationships). Headed up by Business Development Director, Andy Green, the business has undertaken an eight-month process to achieve validation from the ICW, which included examination, training and audits. ISO ...

The infant feeding team at NHS Lanarkshire is inviting new mothers to join an online community to receive professional advice from the team and support from other Lanarkshire mothers. The call coincides with Breastfeeding Awareness Week (1-7 June), which aims to promote a better understanding of the benefits of breastfeeding and the support that is available to breastfeeding mothers. With ...

Independent fire-testing company Warringtonfire, which is part of the Element Group, has invested in new furnace capabilities at its laboratory in High Wycombe. With an increased demand for the testing of doorsets with a maximum size of 1.1m x 2.3m, the team at Warringtonfire has made significant modifications to its small-scale 1.5m x 1.5m cubed furnace to accommodate these requirements. ...

Frame Technologies MD Simon Orrells shares an update:  The last few months have been an unsettling time for everyone, but as some countries start to ease lockdown restrictions, UK manufacturing plants are slowly reopening and projects are kicking back in, it feels like at Frame Technologies we can start looking to the future again.   While most of us have ...

London, UK – May 4, 2020 – Following its acquisition of leading connected technologies business, PCTEST, Element Materials Technology (Element) completed a multi-million dollar investment in Q1 of equipment and facilities to enhance PCTEST’s existing 5G technology for wireless device manufacturers. With the ongoing rollout of 5G wireless technology, Element is at the forefront of these innovations with investments in ...