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We pleased to announce the next CATCH Technical webinar in partnership with ESC Limited takes place on the 10th June at 11am.

“Safety in Numbers – Is target risk really just a number?

The widespread use of quantified risk targets, and risk measures has led to a numbers based approach to the definition of how safe an organisation may be. Whilst the numbers help understand risk, safety encompasses much broader aspects of human-machine-process interactions which must be adequately considered.

This presentation will delve into how numbers are only a part of the safety considerations and how risk must be systematically managed through all life phases of an installation, by using IEC61508/61511 as context on how managing risk is much more than just numbers.”

To book your free place please contact jill.mooney@catchuk.org

Staying Safe when on site at CATCH

This video explains the extensive measures we have put in place to help and keep people safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19

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Here at CATCH we have continued to support our Member companies, clients, delegates, region and wider stakeholders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We made a decision to close the CATCH site on 23^rd March and there has been no activity on site since then apart from essential care and maintenance. Our activity, like many organisations, has moved online and we have delivered a number of technical Webinars, skills courses and network events throughout the last 7 weeks. We have also continued our work on the Industrial Decarbonisation agenda, and in particular the Phase 1 activity of the ISCF Cluster Roadmap competition.

The online activity has been a way for us to continue to offer our services, but it does not make up for face to face events and training, especially in the vocational, practical skills space that CATCH is a specialist in. For this reason, and in line with Government direction, we have decided to reopen our site with effect from 1 June. Members of the CATCH team will be starting to prepare for reopening by implementing social distancing measures, reception procedures and cleaning and sanitisation regimes ready for 1 June. The team will also be undertaking delegate journey tests of the procedures to ensure that the systems work, in order to give confidence to delegates attending the site for courses with all of the onsite training providers.

Plans for the next phase once we have reopened include slowly and carefully building up the footfall on site in a measured way to ensure the safety of all delegates and staff. We also plan to restart our work on site improvements, including the upgrade and expansion of the Process Plant in conjunction with Reynolds Training Services. Other activity that has continued has included important improvements to our website. The CATCH Technical Services section of the website now highlights the vast capability of the CATCH Technical consultant base, and the Membership section details our exciting new Membership options. We have a lot to be excited about through these difficult times and we are keen to get started again to move away from the shadow of the crisis.

From all of us here at CATCH we wish our Member companies, clients, delegates and students all the very best and we look forward to seeing the CATCH site a bustling and dynamic environment once again as soon as we can all safely return to ‘business as usual’.

Stay Safe

David Talbot

CEO

VACANCY

Technical Trainer

Due to the expansion of our CATCH Skills training brand, CATCH is recruiting a full time Trainer with either electrical, health & safety, mechanical, process operations, first aid and confined space backgrounds. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a highly respected and rapidly growing training provider for the Process, Engineering, Energy and Renewables sectors.

We require candidates from a variety of technical backgrounds and have a position available for a full-time role. CATCH Skills delivers a wide range of short courses mainly for adult learners looking to upskill or reskill. Our minimum requirements is for the trainer to deliver ECITB and City & Guilds Confined Space courses.

The work will include developing and delivering technical training programmes and accredited courses. It will also involve liaising with Senior Management across a large client base, qualification awarding bodies, external providers and associates. The job is based at the CATCH facility in Stallingborough and the post holder will ensure existing and new training provision is designed and delivered to the highest quality, exceeding customer expectations. The role will also involve work on the clients site to deliver a number of courses across the UK.

Relevant experience and qualifications, such as a formal training qualification (or working towards this), are required. Experience in the relevant area of expertise is essential. Also required is an understanding of the training and development and relevant qualification systems. The individual will also possess excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Tom Eastwood on 01469 552842 or email tom.eastwood@catchuk.org

For a company application form please contact:

Jasmine.greenhalgh@catchuk.org

Please complete the following online application form any questions please email to dave.evans@catchuk.org

As part of the award process we ask that a senior manager from your employer supports your application – please ensure that this section is also completed.

You are invited to attend this special event at 10.00am at CATCH.

Businesses – find out how to avoid pitfalls from IR35 with your contractors

Contractors – find out what IR35 means to you?

CATCH Partner E3 Recruitment (E3R) is hosting an event in association with Brookson Legal on the IR35 Reform, a new legislation which will come into force on 6th April 2020.

What is IR35?
From April next year the obligation to assess employment status for tax will move from the contractor to the hirer/end user. The employer will need to exercise reasonable care when determining the IR35 position of any limited company contractor. An IR35 assessment process either managed internally or with external specialist support is required to ensure the status decision is correct. Blanket bans on the use of limited company contractors or blanket IR35 assessments should be avoided, although grouping roles together for the purposes of assessing status is acceptable.

To find out more on how IR35 will impact you please register & attend this event for further information.

Agenda:

10.00 – Registration and coffee

10.15 – Welcome and introduction – Andrew Pilling, E3R

10.20 – Overview of IR35 – including pitfalls, challenges and solutions – Bernie Payne, Brookson Legal Services

11.00 – Coffee break

11.15 – Questions

12.00 – Buffet lunch

To secure your place, please contact Laura Rogers laura.rogers@e3recruitment.com

T: 01484 645269 M: 07855 485 223 W: http://www.e3recruitment.com

This one day training course offers a clear insight into how to promote a positive safety culture throughout your organisation through the effective engagement of your workforce. It provides participants with the tools to develop a detailed understanding of the business case for effective process safety management.

We will be running a course here at CATCH on the 11th December 2018.

On completing the course, participants will understand:

the business case for effective process
safety management
the nature of major accidents and how hazards and
risks are defined and quantified
the key elements of process safety
management systems
assurance processes for effective risk management
how to promote a positive process safety culture
through effective engagement of the workforce
the importance of good process safety leadership
principles and how to implement them
how to achieve continuous improvement in Process
Safety performance

Call Cogent Skills today on 01325 740900 or email industry@cogentskills.com to register you interest.

Please contact…

jennifer.hill@ras.ltd.uk

For more information

Employers Event- Wednesday 8th August 9am – 10am @ CATCH Find out about HNC/D Level 4 Engineering Apprenticeships now for an October 2018 start.

Come along, join us for breakfast and learn how to develop your staff.

To register for the event please email holly.goodwin@catchuk.org

Come along and learn about how you can develop existing staff with HNC/D!

To register please contact: holly.goodwin@catchuk.org

From the Brain to the Bank: The journey of creating value from science

Wednesday 12 September 2018, SCI, London, UK

Synopsis

This is the launch event of the ‘Taking Laboratory Discoveries to the Market’ meeting series planned by SCI’s Science and Enterprise Group. It aims to gather people with experience and resources together with emerging businesses and budding entrepreneurs to generate a creative environment to accelerate innovations along their journey to the marketplace. Delegates will get to meet, learn from and connect with venture capitalists, IP experts, experienced consultants and entrepreneurs who have successfully created their business from scientific ideas.

Registration

Early bird rates before Tuesday 31 July 2018:

SCI Member £60, Non-Member £70

Standard rates after Tuesday 31 July 2018:

SCI Member £85, Non-Member £100

Attendees

This event is aimed at mid-career and budding scientific entrepreneurs from academia and industry looking to start a new business or develop business start-ups. It will also appeal to technical SMEs, spin-outs and start-ups striving to build sustainable organisations.
SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.

Confirmed Speakers :

Paul Hodges, Chairman, International eChem (IeC) Martin Elliott, Director, Chemical Relations Ltd Charlotte Crowhurst, Patent Attorney and Partner, Potter Clarkson LLP Tim Lumb, Chemistry Technical Manager, ALS Andreas Schatzlein, CEO, Nanomerics Michael Norris, Director, Rivertime Corporate Finance Ltd Peter Clark, Knowledge Transfer Manager, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) Damian Kelly, Head of Global R&D, Croda Graham Hewson, Director, United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA) Jenny Ames, Director, Jenny Ames Consulting Ltd Steve Bennett, Managing Director, TransitionPlus Ltd Fabien Deswarte, Business Development Manager, Circa Sustainable Chemicals Ltd

Book today:

T: +44 (0) 20 7598 1561

E: conferences@soci.org

W: http://bit.ly/2KhTiS0 @SCIUpdate