NEWS: LeSoCo Enterprise Champions to equip learners for the future

LeSoCo, the new name for the merged Lewisham and Southwark colleges today announced the formation of the LeSoCo Enterprise Champions Programme which aims to bring real, practical business life into the daily lives of the…Read more

NEWS: R22 summit leaves a lot more people clued up about the ban!

A major R22 summit this week showed that the 2014 ban of an HCFC refrigerant isn’t as far away as it seems – and that property owners and premises managers need to be prepared or…Read more

NEWS: Classrooms without walls equip learners for the future

In a show of true entrepreneurialism, the recently merged Lewisham and Southwark College in South London opens its doors to a new term and a new vision today – a vision where learners are taught…Read more

News: Spring is springing at Home House

There’s much debate about when Spring officially starts. CadencePalm client Home House, London’s most exclusive private members club, has its own measure; when the Raj Tent goes up and more people ponder whether to change…Read more

News: Blitz damage repairs finally completed with historic stained glass window

The final replacement stained glass window in the official church of the Lord Mayor of London is to be the subject of a service of dedication next month, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding…Read more

NEWS: Rockwell Automation Launches New Configuration Tool to Simplify Machinery Safety-System Design

Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder tool helps automate safety-system development and save machinery design time
Rockwell Automation today announced the release of a new configuration and design tool to help machinery automation system engineers save time…Read more

BLOG: Second Screen Generation (AKA The youth of today!)

I recently read on Facebook (where else) a quote attributed to Albert Einstein and featuring a collage of images of groups of young people out with each other yet totally absorbed in their smart phones….Read more

Red Nose Day keeps Guardian running for more donations

It is the time of year again when red noses, hair and clothes are donned with pride to show support for Comic Relief! Last year Guardian Water Treatment staff dressed up as famous celebrities in…Read more

NEWS: Designing Tomorrow entries pour in as expert panel of judges unveiled

Over 400 entries have been submitted by school pupils from around the country, including London, for the Designing Tomorrow National Schools Competition. Advanced Resource Managers (ARM), the specialist recruitment consultancy behind the competition is delighted…Read more

NEWS: Midrange control solutions offer new performance and functionality at the right price

Significantly enhanced small- and medium-sized machine control solutions from Rockwell Automation offer levels of performance and functionality that are normally only found in higher-end systems.

Rockwell Automation has significantly expanded its Integrated Architecture portfolio for smaller…Read more

BLOG: Hard nosed financial district or City of angels?

During my short time as part of the Cadence team I have been lucky enough to work on The Entrepreneurs – City of London Network. It is early days but it is starting to develop…Read more

NEWS: Legionnaires Disease is back in the news and sadly it’s fatalities that are drawing attention to this all too easy to ignore disease.

Steven Booth is a chemist and expert in the hygiene of water systems in the buildings we visit, work and spend our leisure time in. We asked him more about Legionnaires and how to avoid…Read more

NEWS: Guardian Air Hygiene & Water Treatment has underlined its commitment to Health & Safety

Liz Allen, one of the company’s most senior managers will take responsibility for the Health & Safety function as part of her role on the company’s executive team.
To make sure that the company continues to…Read more

NEWS: Political delays highlight need to strike a balance in Renewables Obligation Certification subsidy

With less than two months to go before the largest gathering of the renewable energy industry’s key players at The Renewables Event at the NEC, the Government has revealed a delay to the expected announcement…Read more

NEWS: Consumers calling for clear energy benchmarks

New figures from the annual Attitudes To UK Industry study* (www.attitudestoukindustry.co.uk) suggest that consumers are further along the journey towards prioritising carbon reduction and efficient energy usage than industrial and services companies may think. In…Read more

BLOG: Living the Digital Rage Against the Machine

“Why climb Everest?” “Because it’s there.” came George Mallory’s modest answer. Of course there were probably many more, and more understandable, reasons for embarking on such an adventure but this simple answer was acceptable given…Read more

BLOG: One last step for (a) man; one grateful Mankind.

Forty three years ago the world watched with bated breath as a human being set foot on the moon, uttering a now legendary phrase- “One small step for man; one giant leap for mankind”. It…Read more

NEWS: Annual attitudes to UK Industry – Energy consumption, preserving the UK’s energy

New research shows as part of the Attitudes to UK Industry Study that as many as three in four UK adults (75%) believe that businesses should explore the most environmentally friendly way of producing or…Read more

NEWS: Rockwell Automation provides support services to deliver seamless, secure Ethernet/IP connectivity to manufacturers

Becoming more responsive without sacrificing efficiency is key to manufacturing success, and can be achieved through seamless, secure connectivity across the enterprise. Rockwell Automation provides the services & educational resources, together with the products to…Read more

BLOG: Fusion of the specialisms

A recent feature arranged by us, At Home with a Dandy, charts the life and views of someone who is reported to be one of the World’s last surviving real dandies. It underlines the benefits…Read more

PHOTOBLOG: Concrete, Trains, Fish & Visionaries

Concrete, trains, fish and visionaries.

I’m a self confessed anorak. On my regular business trips to the midlands I’m thrilled when, if I’m early to the platform for my ride home, a non stopping Pendolino speeds…Read more

BLOG: The Internet of things and the end of the world (as we know it!)

There are a lot of conspiracy theorists that claim the end of the world is getting closer. The conspiracy put simply is that through hieroglyphics the Mayan’s have predicted the end of the world on…Read more

NEWS: Guardian Water Treatment selects Workbooks CRM for Data Security

Guardian Water Treatment, a trusted leader in water treatment and air hygiene has selected British Cloud CRM provider  Workbooks.com to improve visibility of contacts, customer interactions and the activities of its sales people.

Guardian, based in Basildon,…Read more

NEWS: Businesses may prosper as public interest in renewable energy is confirmed

While new research* from The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) highlights that the general public are positive about renewable energy, another study finds that it’s becoming clear that there are potential business benefits…Read more

TALKING POINT: A new media landscape: Is ‘Social’ a death knell for the trade press?

In the last issue of Technical Press Insider we had a passionate leader from the editor of The Engineer, Jon Excell (If you missed it, you can catch up with it here). Jon pointed to…Read more

ARTICLE: Design Innovation for a Circular Economy (CE)

By Prof. Rob Holdway, Director Giraffe Innovation Limited

Densely populated mature nations of the West are consuming the bulk of world finite resources and energy. Increasingly China and India, amongst others, are adding to the strain on…Read more

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NEWS: Rockwell Automation signs distribution agreement with RS Components

Rockwell Automation announced today that it has signed a new sales partnership agreement with RS Components. The two companies have been working together successfully in the British market for a long time and this cooperation…Read more

NEWS: No experience – no job for young Londoners

Schools in London are taking part in Designing Tomorrow, a national design competition aimed at helping their students to stand out from the crowd when they start to apply for jobs. In a recent poll…Read more

NEWS: Get Ahead of The Ban – new campaign to raise awareness ahead of ban of commonly used R22 refrigerant

A leading air conditioning company has launched a campaign to support companies who need to prepare for the banning of a commonly used refrigerant from the end of next year.

From midnight on December 31st 2014…Read more

NEWS: Construction industry honours the unsung heroes in a bid to inspire more people to help charities

Five outstanding individuals, all with ties to the built environment, and who selflessly give their time to charity, have received a Guardian Constructive Carers Award. The inaugural awards ceremony, held at the iconic Heron Tower…Read more

NEWS: Rockwell Automation Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for the Fifth Time

For the fifth time, the Ethisphere Institute has named Rockwell Automation as one of the “World’s Most Ethical (WME) Companies,” a recognition that highlights companies that outperform industry peers when it comes to business ethics. …Read more