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Hobbycraft Product Recall Following Asbestos Contamination

UKATA is aware of the recent product recall issued by Hobbycraft concerning a number of craft kits and sand-based products found to contain trace levels of asbestos in so
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Asda Toy Recall Highlights Importance of Vigilance Around Contaminated Consumer Products

UKATA is aware of the recent product recall issued by Asda concerning specific children’s toys found to contain a sand-like material that may include trace levels of asbe
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UKATA Announces Warmworks Partnership to Support Safer, Healthier Homes

UKATA has formed a new partnership with Warmworks, bringing together two organisations committed to improving health, safety, and quality standards in the UK housing and
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UKATA Partners with Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live Manchester 2026

UKATA was proud to partner with Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) Manchester 2026, which took place at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on 10–11 Februar
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UKATA Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026

UKATA is proud to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 9 – 15 February 2026, joining organisations across the UK in a week-long celebration that brings together busines
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UKATA Webinar Explores Global Asbestos Justice

On 27 January 2026, UKATA hosted a thought-provoking webinar titled “Global Asbestos Justice: A Case Against Eternit”, delivered by Dr. Yvonne Waterman LLM FFAAM, an inte
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UKATA’s Craig Evans Shortlisted for Two Leadership Awards

UKATA is thrilled to announce that Chief Operating Officer, Craig Evans has been shortlisted for two categories at the Business Desk East Midlands Leadership Awards: Comp
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UKATA Returns to Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live as Official Partner for 2026

UKATA is delighted to announce its partnership with Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live (SHW Live) Manchester, taking place on 10 -11 February 2026.After first exhibiting at
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UKATA Renews Partnership with The Health & Safety Event in 2026

UKATA is pleased to announce its continued partnership with The Health & Safety Event, which will take place from 28 - 30 April 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham. As one of t
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Understanding Asbestos Risks in Non-Traditional Products: What Schools and Organisations Need to Know

Following recent international reports of asbestos contamination in children’s coloured play sand, highlighted in our recent news update, many schools, childcare provider
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