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20 Dec 2024
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Feature in the British Plastics and Rubber magazine
We are thrilled to see Rosie McKay on the cover of the British Plastics and Rubber magazine this month! Rosie has written an article about controlling the health risks associated...
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21 Oct 2024
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Joe Darwin joins the Pragma team
We are delighted to announce that we have recently welcomed Joe Darwin to the Pragma team. Joe will be working in our occupational hygiene department, providing advice and support to...
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18 Oct 2024
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Military accidents and Crown censures
An interesting case was recently publicised following the death of a reservist solider, which highlights the importance of Crown employers complying with the applicable provisions of the Health and Safety at...
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25 Sep 2024
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APIL Asbestos Conference
We are delighted to be attending this years' APIL Asbestos Conference on 18 October at Marriott Hotel Regents Park, London. Tim Wallis will be speaking in the afternoon on the...
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24 Jul 2024
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Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has been completed
Following the completion of Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, the report is now available. In Module 1, the state of the UK’s central structures and procedures for pandemic...
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18 Jul 2024
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We are hiring!
Entry-Level Workplace Exposure Scientist / Occupational Hygienist Pragma and Associates Ltd are looking to recruit an entry-level Workplace Exposure Scientist / Occupational Hygienist. You will be trained and supported to...
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16 Jul 2024
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Kerry Cringan has joined our expert witness team
We are thrilled to announce that Kerry Cringan has joined the Pragma team as a Health and Safety Practitioner. During Kerry’s 19 years as a Health and Safety Executive (HSE)...
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16 Jul 2024
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Justina Sebag-Montefiore has joined our expert witness team
We are thrilled to announce that Justina Sebag-Montefiore has joined the Pragma team as an Occupational Hygienist. Justina’s career in occupational hygiene began in the steel and shipbuilding industries, following...
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24 Jun 2024
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Sad news regarding Bill Halkett
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our colleague Bill Halkett who passed away suddenly on Monday 17 June 2024. Bill joined the Pragma team in...
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06 Jun 2024
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Free respiratory ill-health claims training session
Our Chartered Occupational Hygienist, Tina Conroy, is holding a training session on respiratory ill-health claims. The session is on Wednesday 31 July from 10am - 12:30pm, at Pragma HQ in...
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05 Jun 2024
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Strachan v Glasgow City Council 2024
An interesting judgement from the Scottish courts involving an apprentice electrician who was exposed to asbestos when working in a school boiler room in the late 1950s. The judgement can...
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07 May 2024
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Tim Wallis: Promotion to Associate Director
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Tim Wallis to the role of Associate Technical Director. Tim’s promotion follows six years of dedication and achievement. With over 500 instructions...
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07 May 2024
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Tina Conroy: Promotion to Associate Technical Director
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Tina Conroy to the role of Associate Technical Director. Tina’s promotion follows six years of dedication and achievement during which time Tina...
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14 Feb 2024
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Free dose assessment training sessions
Tim Wallis is offering dose assessment training sessions to legal professionals and interested parties throughout Spring this year. To book a free training session with Tim for your team, please...
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02 Feb 2024
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Dose assessment training
Did you know we offer free training sessions for our clients? Our experts can provide training on dose assessments in asbestos cases. The session is designed to show you our...
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14 Dec 2023
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Johnstone v Fawcett’s Garage (Newbury) Ltd 2023
An interesting case involving comparatively low asbestos exposure and the development of mesothelioma. A copy of the judgment can be found here. To discuss the judgment with one of our...
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03 Nov 2023
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Vacancy for a Marketing and Sales Manager: Consultancy services
We are looking to hire a Marketing and Sales Manager to work in our consultancy team. For more details and how to apply, please contact Laura Naughton.
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23 Oct 2023
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Identifying ACMs training session on Teams
Dave Maddison has recently delivered training on Identifying ACMs to many of our clients. Dave will be hosting an online session on Tuesday 14 November for those who were unable...
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25 Sep 2023
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HSE to begin another round of metalworking fluid inspections from October 2023
The HSE will begin another round of metalworking fluid (MWF) inspections from October 2023 until March 2024. This follows on from their most recent MWF inspections from May to September...
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01 Aug 2023
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Fantastic feedback for our MHFA trainer Elizabeth Browne
Recent feedback for our trainer, Elizabeth Browne, on one of her Mental Health First Aid England courses: “Elizabeth was brilliant, approachable and delivered some very emotive subjects very well, with...
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06 Jul 2023
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Asbestos awareness for solicitors: Morning seminar 19 July 2023
It's only 13 days until our asbestos awareness for solicitors seminar here at Pragma HQ. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Laura Hooper on 01302 499050...
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15 Jun 2023
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Morning seminar 19 July 2023: Asbestos awareness for solicitors
We are hosting a free seminar for legal professionals to learn about the uses of asbestos in buildings. For more information, or to book a place, please contact Laura Hooper...
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22 May 2023
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Appeal by Nicola Steven Watt or Murray and Others against Lend Lease Construction Ltd [2023]
The Inner House refused the reclaiming motion of the Pursuers in the case of Watt and Others v Lend Lease Construction Ltd. A copy of the Opinion can be found...
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20 Apr 2023
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Trip to Sundström
We were very lucky to be invited to the Sundström factory in Sweden recently. The Sundström team gave us a factory tour and it was very interesting to be able...
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27 Feb 2023
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Commitment to the Good Practice Guide for Consultants: quality, competency and good practice
As a company we are committed to following the guidance set out by the BOHS in their ‘Good Practice Guide for Consultants’. This means that our customers can be assured...
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20 Dec 2022
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Mental Health First Aid England training courses
There is just over a month until our January Mental Health First Aid England training course begins. This two day course will take place at our office in Doncaster on...
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30 Nov 2022
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Mental Health First Aid England training course: December 2022
Only 10 days to go until our December online Mental Health First Aid England training course starts. This two day course will take place online on 9 and 14 December....
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23 Nov 2022
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HSE statistics and work-related mental illness
The HSE has today released their 2021/2022 health and safety statistics. With over 900,000 workers suffering from work related stress depression or anxiety, it shows us how important it is...
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22 Nov 2022
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Have you secured your place on our next Mental Health First Aid England course?
Our MHFA courses are delivered by Elizabeth Browne who has over 7 years’ experience providing MHFA training and has a wealth of experience and knowledge to make sure that delegates...
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15 Nov 2022
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Asbestos cancer cases set to drop…as silica, welding fume and other occupational cancers rise?
The results of statistical modelling as reported by the HSE suggest that the number of occupational cancers associated with asbestos exposure may drop by more than 90% by 2060. On...
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14 Nov 2022
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Mental Health First Aid England training courses
Did you know we now offer Mental Health First Aid England training? We have open courses running in December, January and March; both online and at our office in Doncaster. ...
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31 Oct 2022
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Peter Deary’s archive
We had a special visitor at Pragma HQ last week, Peter Deary. Peter continues to be available to our experts for advice and support but having now retired from providing...
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