Frettens recruits new team members

FOCUS ON protection

with Tower Supplies

Are you looking after your PPE?

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is the last line of defence. In fact, it’s right at the bottom of the fivetier triangle known as the ‘Hierarchy of Controls’. This is because everyone should first eliminate, or physically remove, the risk. This is not just the best method of hazard protection, it’s right at the top of the Hierarchy of Controls.

Once employers understand PPE’s place in the Hierarchy of Controls, they also need to ensure employees are taking care of their PPE, so that it performs and protects as intended whenever it is used. ‘Take care!’ is a phrase used during hazardous activities. But it also applies to PPE.

By law, all PPE must come with instructions, including life-saving information on how to properly combine safety helmets, ear protection, and eye protection. But it also includes key guidance on how to safely store and inspect PPE, as well as the maximum number of times you can wash a hi vis garment before it no longer conforms. This can be as few as 25 washes.

At Tower, our passion is helping to ensure your workforce gets home safe and well every day. That means being more than a supplier, providing advice and support wherever it’s needed. Speak to one of our British Safety Industry Federation qualified team members or contact me directly.

Mark Dowling Divisional Managing Director 01202 3055818

mark.dowling@towersupplies.com www.wearetower.com

Frettens recruits new team members

Frettens are proud to welcome six fresh faces into its growing team, as the firm continues to prosper. Frettens’ new people Joanna Weller has re-joined the firm as a chartered legal executive in the Conveyancing team, and will work closely with Clare Hallett.

Conveyancing paralegal Becky Langley rejoins the firm and Edward Carter also joins the Conveyancing team as an administrator, serving as the first port of call for new enquiries.

The Leasehold Property team has been bolstered by the addition of Lucie Luther and Frettens has also brought on Philippa Rawlinson and Katelyn Webster as legal secretaries, who will support the Dispute Resolution and Family teams respectively.

Managing partner Matthew Fretten said: “We’re currently in a period of expansion, and it’s great to mark this continued growth with several new faces in key positions.

“The addition of six new team members in such quick succession, coupled with another recent round of promotions, shows we are proving to be a genuine alternative to the larger regional firms.

“These new team members have an important role to play in maintaining and improving upon the firm’s recent success and I look forward to welcoming them onboard.” Property department growth Of the new recruits, four will slot into the property department.

Matthew said: “The business has grown equally across all departments in recent years, with property being the latest department to see that growth realised in the form of these arrivals.”

On rejoining the firm, Becky Langley said: “I am excited to re-join the team and am so pleased to see how the business has grown during my time away from the firm. Frettens have given me a warm welcome and I’m looking forward to being part of an ever-expanding firm.”

Becky will use her previous experience as a paralegal, and estate agent, to work alongside Michelle Petersen and assist her with a growing workload.

Lucie Luther said: “I have been welcomed by the team here at Frettens and have been so impressed with the positive outlook of everyone here. There is a great focus on succession planning and opportunities for progression.

“I am looking forward to being part of a team with the ambition to grow the business and develop individuals for the benefit of the firm and our clients.”

The addition of Lucie and Edward allows Frettens to fill some gaps following the recent promotions of Hannah Faith and Jade Baker, as they stepped up to paralegal and executive respectively.

Joanna Weller said: “I am very pleased to return to Frettens, a modern and innovative law firm, and am excited for what the future holds.”

Joanna has worked in residential conveyancing for over 14 years, gaining experience in everything from sale and purchase to remortgaging and transfer of equity. Her vast knowledge will certainly be a great asset to the department.

www.frettens.co.uk

‘Greener’ printing

– pulp facts not pulp fiction

The paper and printing industry has evolved dramatically over the past 10 years, answering the call of consumer demand and government legislation to become one of the most eco-friendly and sustainable industries in the world.

Despite our lives now being viewed on a screen, customers do still want to see, touch and feel catalogues, posters, flyers and a good, old-fashioned business card. No one expects you to become an eco-warrior overnight, but if you do want to consider the environment when planning your next event or marketing campaign, then here are a few tips when sending your artwork off to your printer. Paper The global demand for paper is still outstripping the ability for us to manufacture recycled paper, so if you want to feel like you’re doing your ‘bit’, whilst still keeping costs under control, then FSC paper is the best option for you. FSC paper is a global system showing that the paper used came from a sustainable source – forests grown specifically for paper manufacture. For every reem of paper milled, another tree gets planted. Most reputable printers will use FSC paper, but it’s worth asking the question. If you want your customers to know about the FSC credentials of your print run, ask your printer for their FSC marque to add to your artwork.

Recycled paper is essentially old paper and ‘postconsumer waste’ that has been mushed up into a pulp and re-made into new paper. But beware, the processes involved in recycling the old paper in the first place will impact on your carbon footprint and your bank balance.

And then, a bit like those Kingsmill 50/50 bread eaters, there’s those who have one foot in the ‘green camp’ and the other in their purse. For them, there’s the 70/30 or 50/50 mix – a bit of both. Banners Everyone loves a PVC banner for temporary signage or to promote an event. Many suppliers claim their banners are recyclable, but in fact all they’re offering is a collection service to put into their skip to be carried off to landfill. Poly Vinyl Chloride is the big ‘no-no’ when it comes to environmental and health issues associated with its production, use and end-of-life disposal. Luckily, brand new to the market, there is now a PVC-free and toxin-free material (banner and mesh). In the incinerator or in landfill, this material will not emit any harmful toxins into the atmosphere. Win-win!

Pop-up roller banners There is a dichotomy between eco-friendly and sustainable. This is true of roller banners; on the face of it, a roller banner made entirely of cardboard and paper, probably only robust enough to use once may seem like the perfect solution for an eco-conscious company. However, it’s worth evaluating whether a more robust solution with generic artwork that can be used over and over again for years is, in fact, a more sustainable solution. Promo gifts Historically, promotional gifts were made from plastic and quickly discarded. Driven by consumers and Macdonald’s Happy Meal mums, the promo gift industry has had to smarten up its act and now has an enviable ‘green’ and sustainable offering. Ranges include bamboo coasters, pens made from rolled-up paper, metal water bottles, trolley tokens and hand-flags with sticks made from corn! Who knew? A resurgence of ‘lumpy mail’ and post-Covid events has meant the demand for gifts with an eco-twist is at an all-time high. www.theprintagency.com

FOCUS ON education

with Weymouth College

Skills Bootcamps at Weymouth College – new from September 2022

Weymouth College is delighted to be a delivery partner in the third round of Skills Bootcamps and will be delivering these flexible Level 3 courses from September 2022.

Skills Bootcamps are part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life and providing adults over the age of 19* with the opportunity to upskill and gain industry relevant skills.

As an employer, you can utilise this training to develop your existing workforce, enabling your employees to take on new areas of responsibility and skills.

You will need to pay a small percentage towards the cost of the training, with the National Skills Fund financing the rest. Costs for each bootcamp vary but start from £95 per person.

Skills Bootcamps can also provide you with an opportunity to recruit new staff to complement and enhance your business.

If you have significant skills gaps and job vacancies within your company that you are struggling to fill, the college is looking for employer partners who would be willing to offer job opportunities to Skills Bootcamp learners who are currently unemployed or looking to change careers. We will help match candidates to your vacancies and prepare them for the recruitment process.

From September 2022 we will be making available the following Skills Bootcamps: Construction Management and Supervision (starting 12 September), Digital Marketing and Social Media (starting 27 September), 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (starting 24 October) and Component Removal and Replacement in Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (starting 24 October).

Interested? You can find more about our Skills Bootcamps – including the answers to some frequently asked questions – at https://www.weymouth.ac.uk/skillsbootcamps-at-weymouth- college/ *All learners must be aged 19 or over on 31 August 2022. To find out if Skills Bootcamps could work for your business contact us direct today at dta@ weymouth.ac.uk (01305 764748) or complete our online enquiry form www.weymouth.ac.uk/ skills-bootcamp and we will be in touch. www.weymouth.ac.uk