﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:41:37 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>THE BESA AND ECA COLLABORATE ON SAFETY FOCUS FORUMS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/the-besa-and-eca-collaborate-on-safety-focus-forums,c9903498</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2095675</guid><description><![CDATA[28 January 2016 – The Building Engineering Services Association (the BESA (http://www.thebesa.com/)) has launched a series of practical Health and Safety Focus Forums, in partnership with the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).

The four events are being run in four key locations, as follows:

  ·    Newport, Gwent, on Thursday 11 February 2016;
  ·    Stratford City, London E20, on Thursday 25 February 2016;
  ·    Rugby, Warwickshire, on Thursday 14 April 2016;
  ·    Leeds, West Yorkshire, on Thursday 21 April 2016.

All four sessions will include key technical updates on]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 09:21:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BEST ACHIEVES ACCREDITATION TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/best-achieves-accreditation-to-international-standard,c9900831</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2091312</guid><description><![CDATA[22 January 2016 – Training provider Building Engineering Services Training (BEST) – a subsidiary of the Building Engineering Services Association – has achieved accreditation to the matrix standard.

Matrix is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver training information, advice and guidance in support of individuals in relation to their career choices, learning programmes and work and life goals.

It consists of four elements that fit around an organisation’s business themes. These are: leadership and management; resource; service delivery and continuous]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STAY SAFE FROM THE SILENT KILLER THIS WINTER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/stay-safe-from-the-silent-killer-this-winter,c9900151</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2090195</guid><description><![CDATA[21 January 2016 – Many household heating appliances will have been in full use during the current cold snap with sub zero temperatures around the country. And it’s during such cold spells that incidents of CO poisoning in the home rise dramatically. And, as BESA (http://www.b-es.org/), the Building Engineering Services Association, point out, the Government’s laudable initiatives to encourage householders to improve the insulation of their homes will actually mean there is an even greater threat of CO poisoning due to the increased air-tightness of homes.

BESA has just issued some vital]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Evolution Matrix shooting eyewear launched at the British Shooting Show</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/new-evolution-matrix-shooting-eyewear-launched-at-the-british-shooting-show,c9896252</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2084176</guid><description><![CDATA[14 January 2016 – Sunglasses For Sport, the company behind the best selling Evolution Chameleon shooting eyewear range, steps up a level with the release of the all-new Evolution Matrix shooting eyewear, giving shooters even more choice but still at highly affordably prices.

Featuring a large lens with a 10 base curve for total eye protection, Evolution Matrix is simply loaded with features that you would expect in eyewear costing many times the price. It has Class 1 Optical Quality lenses, is rimless for completely un-obscured vision, adjustable nose pads, Hydrophobic (water) &]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GOING AWAY THIS WINTER?  HOW TO AVOID A BURST WATER PIPE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/going-away-this-winter--how-to-avoid-a-burst-water-pipe,c9894609</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2081770</guid><description><![CDATA[If you plan to be away from home at any time in the coming weeks, perhaps heading off for some winter sun or a skiing holiday, what should you do to avoid a burst water pipe?  BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) has some timely advice.
12 January 2016 – If you plan to be away from home at any time in the coming weeks, perhaps heading off for some winter sun or a skiing holiday, what should you do to avoid a burst water pipe? After a long period of mild weather colder weather is imminent, perhaps even sub zero temperatures. With high energy bills there is always a temptation]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:52:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Field &amp; Country Fair set to become ‘must attend’ event for everyone that’s passionate about field sports and the British countryside</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/new-field---country-fair-set-to-become--must-attend--event-for-everyone-that-s-passionate-about-fiel,c9894170</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2081721</guid><description><![CDATA[12 January 2016 – Country lovers can look forward to the all-new Field & Country Fair that looks set to become a ‘must attend’ event and fixture in the calendar for everyone with a passion for field sports, country pursuits and the rural way of life.

It will be held over 3 days from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th June 2016 and the venue is Cornbury Park, the family home of Lord and Lady Rotherwick; nestling in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside this spectacular Cotswold country estate near Charlbury and close to Witney is the perfect location for this ground breaking new countryside]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:18:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ROOK AND VERBER STRENGTHEN THE BESA TECHNICAL TEAM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/rook-and-verber-strengthen-the-besa-technical-team,c9892798</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2079094</guid><description><![CDATA[7 January 2016 – The Building Engineering Services Association has appointed Tim Rook to the new senior post of technical director, and Jack Verber to the position of technical assistant.

Tim Rook was previously head of build design at Eon Community Energy, where he led a team of engineers in the design and delivery of ecentralised energy systems, including: London’s Citigen, which features 9MW of combined heat and power supplying a 25MW heat and 10MW chill district system; the UK’s first commercial solar thermal plant; and some of the largest residential district heating systems.

Tim]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2016 13:11:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CONSTRUCTION LAW AWARD FOR SEC GROUP’S RUDI KLEIN</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/construction-law-award-for-sec-group-s-rudi-klein,c9883801</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2065192</guid><description><![CDATA[14 December 2015 – Professor Rudi Klein, chief executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractors’ (SEC) Group (http://www.secgroup.org.uk/), is the latest recipient of the Clare Edwards Award for outstanding contribution to the practice of construction law.

The award is conferred jointly by the Technology and Construction Court Solicitors’ Association and the Contractors’ Legal Group “for professional excellence and contribution to the legal profession serving the construction industry”, only when an exceptional candidate has been identified.

Previous recipients include Master of]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:00:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEASAFE REACH THE HALF CENTURY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/seasafe-reach-the-half-century,c9877893</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2055920</guid><description><![CDATA[In 2016 SeaSafe, the Cowes based sea safety clothing and equipment manufacturer, reach a significant milestone – 50 years since the company was founded having invented the first ever ‘combination’ coat; the foul weather coat with an integrated, hidden lifejacket now worn by professional mariners the world over.  And a major new product launch is imminent as early in 2016 SeaSafe introduce a brand new range of combination coats, jackets and gilets aimed at leisure and recreational sailors incorporating the same tried and tested technology.
2 December 2015 – What if you could have a foul]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2015 14:23:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LIVESAVER MOB DEVICE NOW STANDARD OPTION ON ALL SEASAFE LIFEJACKETS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/livesaver-mob-device-now-standard-option-on-all-seasafe-lifejackets,c9874890</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2051000</guid><description><![CDATA[26 November 2015 – LiveSaver is the recently introduced MOB device invented by experienced RYA instructor Duncan Wells.  Impressed with its simplicity and ease of use, SeaSafe have now made it a standard optional extra on their entire range of I-Zip & Pro-Zip lifejackets.

LiveSaver comprises a 3 metre length of 3mm neon coated Dyneema (HMPE rope) spliced into a loop with a triangle in one end.  Immensely strong, the Dyneema is capable of lifting 1.5 tons.  One end is attached to the lifting becket in the lifejacket with a strap hitch knot; the other is designed to float free when the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2015 15:22:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Help raise money for Victoria’s Promise on #GivingTuesday</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/help-raise-money-for-victoria-s-promise-on--givingtuesday,c9873931</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2049677</guid><description><![CDATA[25 November 2015 – Victoria's Promise, the charity that helps support young women with cancer, has partnered with the Charities Aid Foundation's #GivingTuesday campaign taking place this year on 1st December 2015. As a counter to the shopping frenzies of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday is a call to action for everyone who wants to give something back; encouraging people, charities and businesses to donate time, money or their voice to help a good cause.

Victoria's Promise (http://victoriaspromise.com/) aims to raise £2000 in one day, enough to support one woman through her]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:49:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BEWARE OF USING BOGUS GAS FITTERS IF YOUR BOILER BREAKS DOWN THIS WINTER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/beware-of-using-bogus-gas-fitters-if-your-boiler-breaks-down-this-winter,c9868875</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2041921</guid><description><![CDATA[Winter is upon us and that means household boilers will again be working almost continuously.  This is the time they can break down, but getting a heating engineer to come out “instantly” while you shiver with cold is not always possible.  So it might be tempting to simply get the first person available.  However B&ES (the Building & Engineering Services Association) urges caution, as using a bogus gas installer could have tragic consequences.
17 November 2015 – Winter is upon us and that means household boilers will again be working almost continuously.  This is the time they can break down,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2015 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WELPLAN PENSIONS GAINS INDEPENDENT ACCREDITATION</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/welplan-pensions-gains-independent-accreditation,c9867746</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2040058</guid><description><![CDATA[16 November 2015 – Welplan Pensions has become one of the few pension schemes in the UK to achieve independent accreditation under the Master Trust Assurance framework.

The framework was introduced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, in association with The Pensions Regulator, to identify pension schemes with the highest standards of governance and administration.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Building & Engineering Services Association (http://www.b-es.org/) (B&ES), Welplan has been the leading provider of employee benefits to the building engineering]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2015 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>‘SMART’ SKILLCARD PRESENTED TO B&amp;ES MEMBER EMPLOYEE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/smart--skillcard-presented-to-b-es-member-employee,c9866952</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2038500</guid><description><![CDATA[13 November 2015 – The first “smart” Engineering Services SKILLcard was presented in front of a packed conference room at the Wellcome Collection in London last week.

Luke Copper Solomons, an apprentice plumber with Price Building Services of Wallington, Surrey – a long-established member of the Building & Engineering Services Association (http://www.b-es.org/) (B&ES) – received the first digital version of a SKILLcard, which is used by more than 50,000 mechanical engineering workers to provide proof of their skills and to access project sites in line with health and safety requirements.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>INSULATE BEFORE WINTER TO KEEP BILLS DOWN</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/insulate-before-winter-to-keep-bills-down,c9861718</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2030551</guid><description><![CDATA[With winter rapidly approaching and energy bills remaining high, B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, say too few households take sufficient measures to fully insulate their homes.  And that means money down the drain.  Here they issue some sensible energy saving tips to improve insulation in the home and get energy bills down.
05 November 2015 – With winter rapidly approaching and energy bills remaining high, B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, say too few households take sufficient measures to fully insulate their homes.  And that means money down the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>10 WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY THAT COST NOTHING</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/10-ways-to-save-energy-that-cost-nothing,c9856469</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2022911</guid><description><![CDATA[Faced with what seems permanently high energy costs B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, issues its top 10 tips for energy saving – all of which cost nothing.  Individually the amounts saved on your energy bills may be small but taken together they could really add up.  So why not get started?
29 October 2015 – Despite significant drops in wholesale energy costs the Big 6 energy companies show no sign of passing on these major savings as energy prices have only come down by small amounts.  The average duel fuel tariff is still over £1250 per year, taking up a big chunk of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEASAFE’S CHRISTMAS LIVESAVER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/seasafe-s-christmas-livesaver,c9857292</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2022904</guid><description><![CDATA[29 October 2015 – If you’re looking for something different to the perennial woolly jumper to give your partner or a relative this Christmas, SeaSafe have a lifejacket promotion and it's great value.  If you buy one of their best-selling I-Zip 170N lifejackets in any colour of your choice (choose from over 18 colours), with prices starting at just £84.95, you can also purchase a package of lifejacket accessories comprising: a Kill Cord attachment, a SOLAS Light, a Spray Hood, a Re-Arming Kit and SeaSafe’s ‘LiveSaver’ MOB cord all for just £32.00.  Purchased separately these lifejacket]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:48:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEATING BILLS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/take-control-of-your-heating-bills,c9855564</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2020385</guid><description><![CDATA[With households facing another winter of high energy bills, B&ES, the Building & Engineering Services Association, urges households to take control of their heating system to get these bills down.
27 October 2015 – Despite price reductions by the Big 6 energy companies, the average dual fuel tariff is still a substantial £1265 pa – the level it was in 2014.  So for millions of households facing another winter of worryingly high energy costs B&ES (http://www.b-es.org/), the Building & Engineering Services Association, is urging homeowners to take control of their heating systems to get these]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2015 15:51:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HEATHROW AIRPORT OPENS ITS DOORS TO B&amp;ES MEMBERS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/heathrow-airport-opens-its-doors-to-b-es-members,c9853808</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2017419</guid><description><![CDATA[23 October 2015 – Heathrow opened its doors to a group of 35 representatives of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES), who received an in-depth briefing on the technical challenges that regularly confront Europe’s business airport.

Included in the programme were presentations by Heathrow’s Mark Tomkins on minimising the airport’s impact on the surrounding environment through initiatives such as the T2 biomass energy centre, and by Simon Hughes of Mann+Hummel Vokes Air on the new air filtration arrangements and the installation of a single Revo pocket filter system.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SUN COMES OUT FOR B&amp;ES NORTH WEST ANNUAL GOLF DAY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/sun-comes-out-for-b-es-north-west-annual-golf-day,c9853332</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2016633</guid><description><![CDATA[22 October 2015 - The 2015 annual golf day of the North West Region of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) was held late last month at the Pikefold Golf Club, Bury, Lancs.

The event was attended by representatives of Absolute Cool Heat, BSS Pipeline and Heating Solutions, Crown House Technologies, Ductwork Design and Installations, Arthur J Gallagher, Salford College and Vital Human Resources.

A total of 35 players from both member and sponsor organisations experienced an enjoyable day’s golf in excellent weather conditions.

The winning team was entered by]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:00:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SEASAFE LAUNCH IMPROVED DAN BUOY MOB RECOVERY DEVICE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/seasafe-launch-improved-dan-buoy-mob-recovery-device,c9851545</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2013874</guid><description><![CDATA[20 October 2015 – SeaSafe has relaunched an enhanced version of their SOS Dan Buoy MOB recovery device now that it has benefited from some key improvements.  Now even more compact and portable, it comes packed into a small valise with throwing handle.  This means it can be instantly deployed by throwing to the in-water casualty where it automatically inflates, standing 2 metres above the water with its light simultaneously activating, being visible up to a mile away even in high seas.  Another refinement is the addition of webbing loops that allow the person overboard to put their arms]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:55:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SUN COMES OUT FOR B&amp;ES NORTH WEST ANNUAL GOLF DAY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/sun-comes-out-for-b-es-north-west-annual-golf-day,c9851317</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2013610</guid><description><![CDATA[20 October 2015 – The 2015 annual golf day of the North West Region of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) was held late last month at the Pikefold Golf Club, Bury, Lancs.

The event was attended by representatives of Absolute Cool Heat, BSS Pipeline and Heating Solutions, Crown House Technologies, Ductwork Design and Installations, Arthur J Gallagher, Salford College and Vital Human Resources.

A total of 35 players from both member and sponsor organisations experienced an enjoyable day’s golf in excellent weather conditions.

The winning team was entered by]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FREE EMBROIDERY OFFER ON SEASAFE’S ‘COMBINATION COAT’ RANGE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/free-embroidery-offer-on-seasafe-s--combination-coat--range,c9847146</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2005834</guid><description><![CDATA[13 October 2015 – SeaSafe’s combination coats – coats with concealed lifejackets – are probably worn by more professional mariners and certainly more harbour pilots and harbour masters worldwide than any other type of coat or jacket.  The main reason it’s become their first choice is they don’t have to worry about also remembering to put on a lifejacket because their combination coat is a lifejacket – by wearing a SeaSafe combination coat their lifejacket is ‘always on’. 

For a limited period SeaSafe are running a free embroidery promotion – buy any one of their best selling Mariner or]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 15:26:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SMART MOVE PUTS SKILLCARD IN FRONT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/next-step-marketing/r/smart-move-puts-skillcard-in-front,c9846762</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2005389</guid><description><![CDATA[The Engineering Services SKILLcard is converting to ‘smart’ technology as part of a strategy to further improve professional standards across the building engineering services industry.

SKILLcard, which is used by more than 50,000 mechanical engineering workers and professionals to provide proof of their skills and to access project sites in line with health and safety legislation, is the first of the specialist schemes in the construction industry to switch to chip-enabled smart technology.

As the first affiliate of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) to go smart, it]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:18:51 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>