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In hospitals in days gone by, vending machines were a last resort and the place to grab a quick snack if the canteen or tearoom wasn’t open. They certainly were not the favoured option; instead, they simply filled a gap in the most rudimentary way. Image Credit In addition to vending machines offering a limited selection of products, they often broke down and were expensive […]

Being a prison officer is not a straightforward job and it takes a special kind of person to take on the role. Those who enjoy challenging work, can stay calm in pressurised situations and have a genuine desire to help others should think about a career as a prison officer. All officers will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS Check. Responsibilities include the security […]

Have you ever been in a quiet shop – without music playing in the background? What is your impression? If you are like most people, you might feel uncomfortable, and after looking around a bit, you leave immediately, to a store which feels friendlier. However, have you ever left the store because the music was too annoying, loud or not your cup of tea? Music […]

As the key visual representation of your company – whether or not your business name is with it – the logo becomes a very important consideration. It helps people and potential customers recognise you, find you, and ultimately buy your product or service. Your logo defines your business personality, differentiates it from the competition and can make you memorable. Image Credit What should my logo […]

Structures made from tensile fabrics differ greatly from those constructed using more traditional building materials. The variety of exciting, three-dimensional, dynamic approaches that are available using tensile fabrics are made possible due to the material’s light weight and inbuilt versatility in form and structure. Image Credit Tensile structures include not only traditional simple or complex membrane enclosures. Modern materials can also be employed in a […]

Contact centres, by their nature, are all about people – people calling in with a query or order, and people in the centre dealing with the calls. The contact centre many not, therefore, be the obvious candidate when it comes to automation, but that’s starting to change. Image Credit New technologies like machine learning and access to new analytic techniques to gain insights from big […]

PR agencies are a little different to advertising agencies as they promote companies or people through editorial coverage. This is known as “free” or “free” media – stories appear on websites, newspapers, magazines and TV programs – compared to advertisements that are paid for. Both PR and advertising do share common goals, however: promoting businesses or individuals and helping to look as successful, relevant, important, […]

When land has been contaminated, remediation is necessary. Remediation is the process of land management that involves practices to control, contain, reduce or remove the contamination and environmental risks. The aim of remediation is to ensure the land no longer poses a threat to either the environment or to health so the land can be restored to use. Image Credit Landfill Traditionally, in the UK, […]

Few industrial tools are as fundamental to the modern way of life as the sheet metal bender. Without this, most of the appliances we take for granted would be impossible.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check used to be called a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. In 2012 the CRB merged with the Independent Safeguarding Authority and the DBS was formed. A DBS check is a criminal record check and is required for various reasons such as working with children or in healthcare or for a Bilingual Carers London company like https://www.guardiancarers.co.uk/services/bilingual-carers. Here are […]