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Employers need to up their game to
root out CSCS card fraud
Unite is calling on construction
an employer checked
employers to ‘up their game’ in
the cards electronically,
rooting out fake Construction
they would
Skills Certifi cation Scheme
automatically know if it
(CSCS) cards.
was genuine.
The construction union made
Bernard McAulay,
its call following recent news
national o† cer
reports that a fake CSCS card
at Unite, said:
seller was jailed for more than
“Construction
three years. The latest story
workers recognise
underlines that there continues
the importance of
to be a market in fake CSCS
the CSCS card, and it is a major
cards, which undermines the
factor in helping to improve
value of the cards.
standards and competency in
Unite believes that the
the industry.
existence of fake cards is
“However, the number of fake
primarily a result of the failure
cards in the system is tainting
of employers to properly check
CSCS’ brand and diminishes the
CSCS cards when workers
confi dence of workers in the
begin work.
scheme."
All new CSCS cards contain
Bernard continued: “To
a microchip within them and, if
ensure that the CSCS card
remains the gold standard,
employers need to up their
game and ensure that all cards
are checked electronically.
“The employers’ failure to
do this is allowing the spivs and
fraudsters to fl ourish. Allowing
unqualifi ed workers damages
productivity and potentially the
safety of all workers on that
site.”
New name
change
PROMOTION
FOR DOMINIC
AT DANOSA
DANOSA has promoted
Dominic Hanmore from
regional sales manager
to national sales manager.
This new position enables DANOSA to
nurture better existing relationships, but
also grow its contractor network in, so far,
untapped regions of the UK.
Steve Downey, commercial director at
DANOSA, said: “Since joining the business
in 2013, Dominic has worked tirelessly to
develop the south east region, growing
sales year-on-year. He has also developed
key relationships with customers and
clients alike. His new position within the
company is testament to the time, e™ ort
and dedication he has shown, not only
to the business, but our clients and his
colleagues.”
www.danosa.com
NEW HEAD OF MARKETING
AT THE BBA
Wendy Ajuwon has been
appointed as head of
marketing at the British
Board of Agrément
(BBA).
Joining the BBA
earlier this year, Wendy
brings with her more than 15 years' of
experience, spanning all aspects of media
production, public relations, advertising,
customer experience and marketing
gained around the globe.
Speaking about her new role, Wendy
said: “Working at the BBA gives me the
opportunity to help shape the marketing
direction of a pedigreed organisation
that provides expert service in product
approval and certifi cation, audit and
inspection, and testing to construction
product manufacturers. It is a role I inhabit
with pride.”
www.bbacerts.co.uk
CATNIC EXPANDS ITS TEAM
Catnic has expanded its sales teams in
both England and France by welcoming
David Protheroe as its new area sales
manager for the east and west Midlands
region, and Julie Carlier who will cover the
north of France.
Embracing their new roles, David and
Julie will be working with merchants,
contractors and local authorities, to
promote the company’s product portfolio.
They will focus on the expansion of the
Catnic business, whilst continuing to
develop relationships with customers.
www.catnic.com
Thornton Roofi ng joins
Teamkal
IMERYS Toiture has changed its
Thornton Roofi ng has joined
name to EDILIANS.
Kalzip's network of Teamkal
A spokesperson at EDILIANS,
Approved Contractors.
said: “It is true that in the design
Stephen Thornton, managing
phase of construction, we are
director of Thornton Roofi ng
now talking about solutions more
(right), said: “Thornton Roofi ng
than products, on the roof as well
is delighted to join Kalzip’s
as the façade. And the more we
Teamkal network – it reinforces
o er systems to create roofi ng
our business strategy to expand
and cladding solutions with solar
and extend our activities so that
photovoltaic, gutters, valleys or
we have a much wider impact
insulation, the further away from
throughout the UK and the
IMERYS’ core activities we moved.
Republic of Ireland.
It was time for the company’s
"We pride ourselves in
common journey to end.”
delivering the highest quality of
EDILIANS will have two
service to our customers, and
objectives going forward † to
we’re able to achieve this by
expand its roofi ng, solar, cladding
and insulation ranges, and to
increase its international sales. Avonside Group expands
ensuring that our operatives are
working with the best materials.”
Trevor Smyth (left), Kalzip’s
regional sales manager for
Ireland, added: “We are very
pleased to welcome Thornton
Roofi ng to our network, as the
company shares Kalzip’s core
philosophy of providing customers
with top quality, cost-e ective
building envelope solutions.”
by acquiring SBS Roofi ng
Avonside Group Services, the
roofi ng contractor, has acquired
SBS Roofi ng, the Bradford-based
commercial and residential
roofi ng business, for an
undisclosed sum.
Speaking about the news,
Tony Burke, managing director
of Avonside Group, said: "We are
delighted to be able to announce
the SBS Roofi ng acquisition as
a further acceleration of our
Group’s expansion plans.
"It forms part of our strategy
of targeting high-quality and
growing operations, of which SBS
most defi nitely are."
Speaking on behalf of SBS
Roofi ng, Phil Redfearn, managing
director, said: "We see the
acquisition by the Avonside Group
as a real opportunity to continue
to expand our business model
within the framework of an
ambitious and high-performance
culture."
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