03/09/2010
NW Region AGM
13th September 2010 at 8.00pm at the Birch and Bottle, Northwich Road, Higher Whitley, Nr Stretton, Cheshire - just off junction 10 M56. Please advise dominichall@advancedcladding.com of attendance.
03/08/2010
Vacancy for a Governor
We currently have a vacancy for a Governor on the Board of Governors of the Institute of Roofing. If you wish to receive more information, nominate somebody or indeed yourself please contact Carol Dukes as soon as possible.
12/05/2010
CSCS Ltd - up to date?
CSCS Ltd are very keen to make sure you are as up to date with the positive changes evolving within the CSCS card schemes. If you would like your own e newsletter sent to you please follow the link and register today. It is that easy!
11/05/2010
MBE KTN May 2010 e Newsletter
Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network will keep you up to date with all the changes and challenges of innovation in the construction industry...........read the latest news
10/05/2010
SW & S Wales Regional Meeting
A meeting was held Tuesday 18th May at 7pm at the Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton TA1 2UA for a copy of the minutes please see the SW&SW Region page.
05/05/2010
Midland Regional Meeting
The provisional date for the next Midland Regional Meeting is Wednesday 10th November 2010 - venue and details to be confirmed.
Details of the meeting held on 21st May 2010 can be found in the Midland Region Section.
07/04/2010
Northern Ireland - IoR Course
After many months of hard work the Roof Training Centre (Northern Ireland) is very pleased to announce that there is now the opportunity to qualify within the Institute's membership by taking part in the new course planned for the coming months. This is the first course to be held in Ireland - we look forward to welcoming you to this course. Details can be obtained from the link and you can let us know of your interest by e mailing your details to Geoffery Parkinson F.I.o.R
07/04/2010
Sponsor's Page
We are delighted to acknowledge our Sponsors on our new Sponsor's Page on the website. Please take time to have a look and if you wish to be associated with the professional Institute of Roofing please contact Carol Dukes at our London Head Office.
03/03/2010
2010 AGM Announcement
The Board have agreed that this year the 2010 AGM should be held in London.
Find out more details and put the date in your diary.
27/10/2009
We need to know!
We are often accused of not letting members know about the events going on within the Institute.............
Now it is your turn!
If you do not tell us where you are how can we send out details to you?
Please send us any change of details you have so we can update our database.
27/10/2009
AGM in York 2009 - so what happened?
Unable to make it to the Annual General Meeting held in York? Have a look at the information that was issued telling members what happened in your Institute over the last year. All these details can be viewed on line on the AGM page.
Hopefully you will be able to come to the 2010 which is going to be held in a great location - more later next year!
23/10/2009
Opportunities to train?
Nationally there are a number of Regional Roof Training Groups. These are working towards a trained workforce for the roofing industry.
As a manager you may have to find training for your employees that is demanded by a main contractor or fall under your legal responsibilities in health and safety.
We hope that you will find details for training locally will save you time in researchiong the requried training
17/10/2009
Publishing members on the web site?
We are sometimes asked if a person is a member of the Institute.
At the Board meeting held on 14th October 2009 it was agreed to promote our members of the Institute on a wider basis, if that was our members wish.
We would like to ensure that your membership of the Institute is readily availabe to any organisation who may wish to qualify your status. Would you object to this being done for you?
Please contact us if you do not wish your name to be available on this basis.
14/09/2009
Are you up to date with Scaffolding requirements?
There is no excuse in law that allows you to say you were not aware. The link is to provide you with up to date information on issues regarding scaffolding.
14/09/2009
Funding for qualifications
We are often asked if we know of any support for those who attend Licentiate and Associate Courses held by approved Institute of Roofing training providers.
Details of this support can be found on the link. If you are considering attending a course, there is support for you.
01/09/2009
Interested in upgrading your Membership?
The Institute is about to embark on the process of mapping our Fellow status to that of an NVQ 4.
Do you feel that you are and should be acknowledged as qualified to NVQ level 4 ( Degree level)?
The Board are interested to see how many of you, our Members, would like to work with us towards becoming a Fellow of the Institute of Roofing
If you are interested in being qualified please register your interest at info@instituteofroofing.org
Thanks
30/08/09
Health and Safety Executive news
Be Part of the Solution
HSE has announced that its guidance will now be given away free of charge online, in order to help employers, safety representatives and workers manage health and safety in the workplace more effectively.
Around 250 priced publications, containing safety advice, Approved Codes of Practice (APoPS) and guidance on regulations will be made available to download in pdf format from September 2009 onwards.
Initially, 100 of the most popular titles will be released, with the remainder added by March 2010.
HSE made the announcement at the launch of its new strategy, Be Part of the Solution, which sets out its approach to reducing illness and injury at work.
31/07/09
Do your really keep up with changes in our industry?
Continous Professional Development (CPD) is part of our membership criteria........this link recognises the opportunities created if you choose to use this as one source of CPD material for your development
http://www.cpduk.co.uk/construction/constructint.htm