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We have joined Locate in Kent Rap Interiors are delighted to announce that we have joined Locate in Kent’s Co-working Collective as a founding sponsor. The Kent Co-Working Collective, established in November 2019, is a network of co-working and flexible workspaces across Kent and Medway. The group’s mission is to position Kent and Medway as a location that supports the development and the use of co-working and flexible workspaces. There are currently around seventy-five operators either set up, setting up or expanding into Kent with at least ten additional spaces in the pipeline.
free and confidential service. Rap Interiors also works as a Corporate Partner of Locate in Kent to support the agency’s wider client base. Rap Interiors Commercial Director, Martyn Pilcher, comments on the news: “We are proud to be the founding sponsor of this fantastic initiative to promote and deliver flexible
Locate in Kent, based in Ashford, is Kent and Medway’s official inward investment agency. Its aim is to encourage more businesses to set up and expand in Kent through an extensive
The Next Generation of Electrical Engineers
eco Electrical are working towards building better futures in electrical engineering by offering apprenticeships within our company to progress the industry. To grow our employees’ skills and abilities is one of our most important objectives and a company value. As we look to recruit further, we’re taking the opportunity to nurture aspiring electrical engineers and offer training in a handson approach. Our apprentices are guided by highly qualified engineers which gives them an insight to our methods of delivering quality workmanship.
40 Thinking Business
Another of eco’s core values, promoting energy efficiency, gives a unique opportunity to learn about sustainability in the future of construction, and how this is applied within electrical engineering. We provide invaluable knowledge on the job to accelerate the learning experience, mentorship and support, and pay a salary whilst learning. In return, we request our team have a strong drive to complete their qualifications and put the relevant skills into practice with us. We take pride in expanding our company and want every employee to feel like the valued team members they are. We want to smash through the huge gender disparity in engineering and encourage anyone to join us in understanding the future of construction and guide keen engineers to success. We are continuously adapting to the changing industry, building relationships, developing skills and looking towards the future, and we want more apprentices to become a part of who we are, and watch them grow with us. https://ecoecse.com
workspace opportunities in Kent. As an office fit out company, we know all about the booming flexible workspace market and are excited by the prospect of assisting with its development in the county.”
Gavin Cleary, Locate in Kent CEO, says: “With over 30 years of workspace design and build experience, Rap Interiors is exactly the kind of company we want to work with to support the burgeoning co-working sector in Kent. The partnership will undoubtedly help us on our mission to create even more brilliant co-working spaces across the county.” To learn more about Kent’s Co-Working Collective visit: www.rapinteriors.co.uk/ inspiration/news/rap-interiors-sponsorskent-coworking-collective/
New film raises awareness of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Over the past few years, New Planet Film & Media has been working closely with Kent-based charity FASD Awareness to create factual content on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
Medical Officer and the Deputy Chief Midwifery Officer. A recent project, a three-minute science film which describes how alcohol affects a developing foetus was completed during the pandemic.
FASD is an umbrella term used to describe a group of conditions caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol.
Alcohol affects cell migration as well as gene expression, and can affect the development of the brain at any point during pregnancy.
It is the most common preventable cause of non-genetic learning disability (more prevalent than Autism, Cerebral Palsy and Down’s Syndrome combined) and can cause numerous complex, physical and psychological problems. Individuals with FASD are at a higher risk of experiencing mental health issues, self-harm and suicide, substance abuse and behavioral difficulties. An individual with FASD will require lifelong support. Our films have included contributions from the Deputy Chief
The film is available on YouTube and has been used as part of training programmes around the country. New Planet is an award-winning company producing video content of all kinds for businesses and charities, including video-based training. Visit the New Planet website at newplanetfilms.com for samples and more information about what we do. For more information on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, visit fasdawareness.org
