Warwickshire CCC confirms Edgbaston Stadium to be used as an NHS staff testing centre for COVID-19
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has donated its Edgbaston Stadium to the Department of Health and Social Care to create a drive-through COVID-19 testing station, which will be used to regularly test NHS staff who are working in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands region.
Time for Change: Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) Announces Successful Rebrand to Grounds Management Association
The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG), the leading not-for-profit membership organisation, today announces its new name and brand, the Grounds Management Association. Following unanimous backing by the Board, a member vote was called on the new name at the beginning of March. Votes have been cast by members via post over the last month, with 84% of those who voted supporting the new direction and name.
ASFP Online Learning Resources
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The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) offers a wide range of online resources which aim to help educate all involved in the built environment. The available material is suitable for installers, designers, specifiers and contractors, as well as building owner occupiers, risk assessors and enforcement agencies.
BSI Releases Suite Of Best Practice Standards To Help UK Businesses
BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, has made a suite of risk and business continuity standards publicly available to help British businesses navigate the challenges they face as a result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
EAPFP To Collaborate With EuroFSA
The European Association of Passive Fire Protection (EAPFP) has endorsed the aims of the European Fire Safety Alliance (EuroFSA) following a successful meeting on 27 February to discuss opportunities for co-operation.
HVAC Is Not The Problem – It’s Part Of The Solution
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems must be allowed to play their important role in helping essential services deal with the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UK’s F Gas register REFCOM.
BHA To Reduce Its Cost To Industry But Maintain Readiness To Race
The British Horseracing Authority has agreed an emergency financial plan to cut its costs to the industry by up to a million pounds a month whilst the coronavirus continues. Under the plan, agreed by the BHA Board, the majority of its staff – nearly 80% - will be stood down from work for now using the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
