Getting ready for asbestos licence assessment – how Assure360 can guide you through the chaos
Wednesday September 18th 2019
Over the summer it has become clear that the HSE’s new asbestos licensing regime is, to put it mildly, challenging. In this article Assure360’s founder Nick Garland explains why his biggest piece of advice is to start the application process as early as possible.
Armac Group
Friday August 23rd 2019
As one of the UK leaders in demolition, ARMAC needed a better solution for retrieving and analysing asbestos data from projects that could last several months. A longstanding Assure360 customer, the company decided to roll out the Paperless app – with immediate benefits.
Contamination Expo 2019 – with asbestos licensing in meltdown, can you afford to miss it?
Thursday August 8th 2019
This year’s Contamination Expo takes place at a pivotal time for the asbestos industry, as repercussions from the HSE’s licensing shakeup make themselves felt. As the problems mount and the questions multiply, Nick Garland offers a solution to the chaos.
Sign up to our regular free webinars led by our team of experts
Saturday July 27th 2019
Sign up to our regular webinars that help leaders in the asbestos sector stay up-to-date with all our latest tools made available through Assure360 system.
Amianto Services
Tuesday July 23rd 2019
Amianto Services needed a system to help manage safety-critical checks and mandatory record-keeping. As a fast growing new company, it wanted a solution that would scale smoothly and minimise administrative overheads. Discover how we could help.
The new asbestos licence regime – and how Assure360 can help
Monday June 24th 2019
The HSE’s move toward an evidence-based asbestos licensing regime presents all licensed asbestos removal contractors with a new challenge. Nick Garland explains how Assure360’s paperless system lets LARCs exceed the HSE’s expectations.
Taking licence – how the HSE is shaking up asbestos removal
Thursday June 13th 2019
In its overhaul of the asbestos licencing regime, the HSE is doing away with one and two-year licences. That’s exactly what founder Nick Garland called for – here he explains why it’s the right move, what some of the benefits will be, and how we’re better placed than ever to help and support LARCs applying for a licence.
HSE asbestos licensing: is the system broken?
Wednesday May 29th 2019
With different licence durations and multiple conditions that can be attached, clients often use a LARC’s asbestos-removal licence as a shortcut to judging competence. Fortunately the HSE is giving the system a much-needed overhaul – here’s Nick Garland’s take.
Asbestos in schools: in a unique environment, why ‘manage in situ’ simply isn’t good enough
Wednesday April 10th 2019
The Department of Education knows that children are more at risk from asbestos exposure, and yet 85% of our schools contain some form of the material. With teachers and ex-pupils dying from continued exposure, is ‘manage in situ’ fit for purpose?
Confined spaces: when does the HSE guidance apply?
Wednesday April 10th 2019
When does the HSE’s confined spaces guidance apply to asbestos removal work? It may be more often than you realise, says Nick Garland
Dissecting the HSE’s asbestos analyst inspection report
Wednesday March 13th 2019
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has finally reported on its major project to monitor the work of asbestos analysts. Assure360’s Nick Garland has delved into the report to digest its findings: what did the HSE find, what does it recommend, and what’s going to change in the four-stage clearance? Read Nick’s analysis
Plans of Work – our review of the HSE’s new guidance
Wednesday March 13th 2019
The HSE has revised its guidance on how to assess a plan of work (PoW), with impacts for LARCs and principle contractors as they plan how to complete asbestos-removal safely. Our founder, Nick Garland, casts a critical eye over the guidance, pulling out some of the key changes, and explaining how LARCs, PCs and analysts may need to change and improve their procedures.
Assure360 Webinars explained: join our free demonstrations from anywhere
Wednesday February 20th 2019
Our webinars show you first-hand how our Paperless app eliminates tedious paperwork bottlenecks. We understand not everyone in our industry considers themselves technical, so if you’re wondering what a webinar is – let alone how the app works – read on to see our one-minute webinar explainer video…
Is an asbestos-free world possible?
Wednesday February 20th 2019
Over 19 years since it was banned in the UK, asbestos remains widespread. Asbestos disturbance and the related exposure to deadly fibres is not uncommon. In light of this, some have called for the complete removal of asbestos from public buildings. We ask the experts, is such extreme action necessary or achievable? And who would pick up the bill?
Horizon rolls out the asbestos removal Paperless app
Sunday December 23rd 2018
Assure360 had already helped Horizon Environmental benefit from wide ranging improvements to its record-keeping and auditing, but supervisors were still using paper-based records on site. Discover how Assure360 Paperless slashed the paperwork and admin burden, too.
FAAM brings us the latest developments in the asbestos world and inspiring Mavis Nye
Thursday November 29th 2018
The inaugural FAAM conference lived up to expectation with superb speakers and rigorous academic discussion with internationally recognised experts. Here’s our round-up.
Five ways to reduce accident risk in your business
Friday November 9th 2018
Why should accidents happen? As a licensed asbestos removal contractor, what can you do to manage and minimise the risks of a dangerous business? Here are five essential tips to reducing risk.
Events preview: the best events and conferences for asbestos and safety professionals
Friday October 5th 2018
Our list of the best asbestos and health and safety events happening in the UK over the next 6 months.
Hazardous Materials Expo – what we did, what we learned, and why we’re going next year
Tuesday October 2nd 2018
Some exceptional talks, an opportunity to meet our customers, and the official launch of Assure360 Paperless. Here’s Nick Garland with his Hazardous Materials Expo rundown.
Audit insights: top 10 site non-conformance issues June & July 2018
Thursday September 27th 2018
What were the top 10 non-conformance issues we recorded in June and July 2018? Nick Garland has the breakdown.
Beyond Grenfell – Welcoming the Hackitt review
Wednesday July 18th 2018
The Grenfell disaster was, among many other things, a failure of building regulations to protect residents. Assure360 founder Nick Garland says it’s clear the Hackitt Review had to re-learn the lessons of work health and safety – so did it deliver?
Aiming for a three year HSE asbestos licence? We can help
Friday April 13th 2018
Find out why so many of our clients at Assure360 are being granted three year HSE asbestos licences, and how we could help you to get yours.
What to do when you find asbestos contamination on site
Wednesday March 28th 2018
Finding asbestos contamination on a site or building project can feel paralysing. But there’s no need to panic. Here’s a simple guide to help.
FAAM – the new home for asbestos professionals
Friday February 2nd 2018
The Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM) is the new home for qualified, experienced asbestos professionals. It’s long overdue.
Audit insights: top 10 site non conformance issues Sept & Oct 2017
Friday February 2nd 2018
This is a summary of the non conformance data we collected via the Assure360 app in September and October 2017.
Project Analyst: a peek at the HSE’s findings
Friday February 2nd 2018
Nick Garland shares what he learned from Martin Gibsons’ talk at October’s BOHS roadshow about the long awaited investigation into analyst performance.
Asbestos Analysts’ Guide White Paper
Monday October 23rd 2017
Download our new white paper – essential reading to help you unpick the significance of the changes coming our way, by Nick Garland, CEO of Assure360.
New analyst guide part 4: soils
Monday October 23rd 2017
In the fourth part of his summary of the new draft Asbestos Analyst’s Guide from the HSE – Nick Garland is concentrating on soils.
The shadow of Grenfell and Aberfan – what building regulation can learn from workplace H&S
Monday October 23rd 2017
With the shock of the Grenfell Tower fire still raw in our minds, Nick Garland look to echoes of the past for lessons to relearn.
Audit insights August 2017: top 10 site non conformance issues
Saturday September 23rd 2017
In our regular feature, we take a look at the data collected by Assure360 to understand the issues our peers in the safety industry tackle during site audits and tech reviews.
Book a demo of Assure360 and win an iPad worth £500
Tuesday September 12th 2017
We’ve just released the updated version of our safety management app. To celebrate, we’re offering you the chance to demo the Assure360 app and be in with a chance to win an iPad.
Come and see us at Contamination Expo 2017
Tuesday August 29th 2017
We’re exhibiting at Contamination Expo 2017 again this year. Find out why you should be going – and why you should come and talk to us on stand C3150.
New analyst guidance part 3: reoccupation certificates and clearances
Monday August 28th 2017
In the third part of my summary of the new draft Asbestos Analyst’s Guide from the HSE – I’m concentrating on reoccupation certificates and clearances.
Audit insights July 2017: top 10 site non conformance issues
Wednesday August 23rd 2017
See what the data from the Assure360 app is telling us about the most common non conformance issues on site audits during July 2017.
Audit insights May 2017: top 10 site non conformance issues
Tuesday August 1st 2017
See what the Assure360 data is telling us about the most common site incidents and safety audit issues in May 2017.
New analyst guidance part 2: testing for asbestos
Tuesday August 1st 2017
Part 2 of Nick Garland’s review of the draft asbestos analyst guidance from the HSE.
Our new app: evolution or revolution?
Friday June 2nd 2017
We’ve just released an updated version of the Assure360 app – here’s how it helps to turn auditing into meaningful improvements in safety.
How Assure360 can help with your HSE asbestos licence assessment
Tuesday May 30th 2017
Asbestos license renewal can be very challenging, even for the best prepared and diligent of companies. Find out how Assure360 can help.
Appointing the right asbestos analyst: new analyst guidance
Thursday May 25th 2017
Read Nick Garland’s summary of the draft of the new Asbestos Analyst’s Guide from the HSE and what it suggests for hiring the right analyst.
Audit insights: what’s causing non conformance issues on site?
Wednesday May 24th 2017
Find out what our app data is telling us about site non conformances and how you could be using the same data to inform site auditing and safety.
Breyer Group
Tuesday May 23rd 2017
As a large company with multiple offices and more than 400 members of staff, Breyer found its bespoke auditing tool was lacking. Assure360 deployed and customised its cloud database, accelerating audits, and providing new incident tracking features too. Read more in this case study.
HSE asbestos licensing: time to fix a broken system?
Thursday April 27th 2017
We examine why the licence terms awarded to asbestos contractors are decreasing and suggest a better way forward.
Romford Group
Monday January 23rd 2017
“We have been using the Assure360 system since early 2015 and have found it to be invaluable in developing the business.” Discover how Assure360 has helped improve project management and training needs analysis for this asbestos removal specialist.
Horizon Environmental Ltd
Monday January 23rd 2017
The days of paperwork are numbered, but not everyone is a computer genius. For Horizon Environmental, any technological solution for tracking, recording and sharing data needed to be simple enough that all its staff could adopt it and thrive. Discover how we could help.
AA Woods
Monday January 23rd 2017
With nationwide operations and five UK offices, this long-established asbestos solutions company needed to improve the way its managers could track and monitor all aspects of its projects. Discover how Assure360 has proved indispensable.
Royal Mail Group
Friday December 23rd 2016
A 500-year-old company, employing 139,000 staff, and delivering billions of items from more than 2,000 buildings. Discover how we helped Royal Mail take a top-level view of its asbestos removal contractors, and implement a robust approach to compliance audits.
LAR
Friday December 23rd 2016
LAR began using Assure360 as a way of keeping all its compliance and auditing data in one easy-to-access place. The system now drives most of the business’ quality management functions, including evidencing and supporting BSI compliance. Discover more in this case study.
East Coast Insulations
Friday December 23rd 2016
As one of the first licensed asbestos removal companies, East Coast Insulations found itself struggling to manage training for an increasingly large team. Discover how it became the first Assure360 customer, using cutting edge technology to solve a longstanding problem.
Delta Services
Friday December 23rd 2016
As a large asbestos services company, Delta Services needed an intelligent centralised platform to monitor its asbestos removal projects in one place. After seeing a demonstration of Assure360, managing director Ken Johnson knew he’d found the right tool. Discover more in this case study.
Contamination Expo Assure360 Asbestos Innovation Award
Friday October 21st 2016
Read why Assure360 was shortlisted for the Asbestos Innovation award at the Contamination Expo 2016.