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Emma Seaton (L) and Robert Pelc (R)
Sharp Windows Collaboration Display
mfg Consultant Solicitor James Ng
ECOLOGISTS UPGRADE MEMBERSHIP TO GOVERNING BODY
ENCOURAGING COLLABORATION IN THE HYBRID OFFICE
Two ecologists at Focus Environmental Consultants have successfully applied to upgrade their membership of their professional body, the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM).
The pandemic has changed the workplace environment and progressive businesses will use technology to take advantage of this post-pandemic environment rather than try to return to the way they were.
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Robert Pelc's membership has been upgraded to Associate meaning Robert has demonstrated that he can work confidently and consistently well without supervision on increasingly complex projects. Emma Seaton has been awarded full membership of CIEEM. To obtain this level of membership, Emma has demonstrated that she has a high degree of knowledge, experience and skills and can carry out complex, specialist and non-standard tasks confidently and consistently. Director of Focus Environmental Consultants, Fern Fellowes-Day, said: “At Focus Environmental Consultants we recognise that our employees are our greatest asset and accept our responsibility to ensure they develop throughout their employment. “We work closely with our ecologists to ensure they aim for the highest CIEEM membership level possible. We are very proud of Emma and Robert’s accomplishment and congratulate them on their hard work to achieve their upgrades.” www.focusenvironmentalconsultants.com
Ken Taylor, Sales Director at Clarity Solutions, supplier of multifunctional printers and hybrid office technology, is excited by the accelerated adoption of interactive big screens to enable effective collaboration and creativity. Products like Sharp’s Windows Collaboration Display facilitate video conferencing at room scale so those working remotely still feel part of the team in the office. Forward-thinking businesses who use this technology will benefit from increased employee wellbeing due to flexible working, be able to retain valuable team members and recruit from a wider geographical area, and therefore a greater talent pool if employees are not required to attend the office daily. www.claritysolutions.co.uk/visual-solutions
Chamber Patrons mfg Solicitors have strengthened its commercial litigation offering with the appointment of a Consultant Solicitor. Respected dispute resolution specialist James Ng has joined mfg and will play a key role in leading the firm’s growth across the region. James is handling a variety of corporate, commercial and property matters, whilst also developing the firm’s litigation offering in the automotive, engineering and franchising sectors. An accredited International Commercial Mediator who spent part of his 22-year career in the Far East, James will also offer an expert dispute resolution and risk management service for firms doing business in China and East Asia. Tom Esler, Partner at mfg Solicitors, said: “James is a tremendous addition to our team and the firm as a whole. He brings truly international credentials and a first-rate reputation and is already making an impact with our new and existing clients.” www.mfgsolicitors.com
REFUSE COLLECTION MANUFACTURER URGES LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ‘HIT THE RESET BUTTON’ IN A BID TO HELP UK REACH NET ZERO Gone are the days of ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to refuse collection; for FAUN Zoeller Ltd (FZUK) success revolves around The Rotopress, a waste collection vehicle that, thanks to its unique rotating drum principle makes it the most economical refuse vehicle on the market. FZUK, based in Redditch, is interested in developing long term strategic partnerships with Local Authorities that share their ambition to reach net zero in line with the government’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution. Simon Hyde, Managing Director, said: “We are encouraging Local Authorities (LA’s)
to ‘hit the reset button’ when it comes to the environment, local transport, the waste strategy and the funding constraints for the public sector. “Whilst we are a commercial organisation, we are not the type of business just interested in selling. We are encouraging LA’s to consider a longer-term collaborative approach and engage with us constructively through data driven analysis on a long-term project.” The Rotopress is a modern version of the original RCV which uses a rotating drum to compact material, making it a profitable, hygienic, manoeuvrable and
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environmentally friendly option to the traditional hydraulic design. www.faun-zoeller.co.uk
The Rotopress waste collection vehicle
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