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National Science and Engineering Week - 12–21 March 2010

10th Mar 2010

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National Science and Engineering Week is a 10-day long celebration of science, engineering and technology that sees people of all ages taking part in, and organising, a vast array of events across the country.

Great savings with SOE’s discount deals

8th Mar 2010

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The SOE Member Benefits programme provides members with access to over 300 genuine discounts on products and services for both your business and personal spend. You can also pass the access details over to your employees to help them make savings too.

Transport staff credit Redbridge

3rd Mar 2010

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A presentation to transport staff from Redbridge Council was made recently to commemorate the achievements of technicians at the Redbridge Transport Service in Ilford.

S&B in £1m overhaul

1st Mar 2010

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SOE Academic Partner, S&B Automotive Academy, held a ceremony to commemorate the start of a £1m investment in their Bristol facilities last month. Aiming to become the country’s top automotive academy, the developments will provide hi-tech classrooms, containing state-of-the-art training systems, new offices, workshops and a gym.

Metronet award apprentices

26th Feb 2010

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London tube company Metronet recently held its Maintenance Engineering Apprentice of the Year Awards at Covent Garden’s London Transport Museum.

Hot forklift deals should ignite concerns, warns Pyroban

1st Feb 2010

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As more plants turn to second-hand forklift trucks, safety specialist Pyroban is warning of the dangers.

Anyone for BES

16th Dec 2009

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The Bureau of Engineer Surveyors (BES) enjoyed a excellent discussion on the design, build and commissioning of Wimbledon Centre Court’s new roof recently at Swedenborg Hall in Holborn, London.

RFID speeds LU escalator maintenance

1st Jun 2009

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Leeds-based prosthetics manufacturer RSL Steeper says it has cut air energy costs by a full 45%, simply by replacing an ageing compressor with a Boge S15 screw machine.

CV Operator Show 2010 sets the stage for economic success

24th Feb 2010

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Organisers of the 2010 Commercial Vehicle Operator Show are delighted with the latest exhibitor figures for the Show. Not only are there over 250 bookings for the event, but 51 of these are first time exhibitors.

CV Operator Show on track for success

16th Nov 2009

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Bookings for next year’s Commercial Vehicle Operator Show and Workshop 2010 are increasing daily as exhibitors, past and new, book for the first major road transport and automotive service industry meeting place since 2008.