Press Releases
Press Releases
UKATA Urges Construction Industry Employers to Ensure Apprentices are Asbestos Aware
In an effort to halt the growing numbers of tradespeople contracting fatal asbestos related diseases, one of the UK’s leading authorities on asbestos training is urging e
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UKATA Donate £5,000 to Mesothelioma UK
UKATA Donate £5,000 to Mesothelioma UKStatistics from the Health & Safety Executive released in October 2019, reveal that in the UK more than 2,500 people die from mesoth
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DAST - Asbestos & Agriculture Information Event
The Derbyshire Asbestos Support Team (DAST) will host an event to launch their “Asbestos & Agriculture Information Leaflet” on Friday 6 December 2019. This event takes pl
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Leading Asbestos Authority Welcomes New Apprentices to the Team
Olivia Anderson (18) and Alicia Higgins (17) have joined Chesterfield-based UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) as apprentices.Olivia, from Chesterfield, is a former
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BLF Big Breakfast 2019
UKATA has raised £45 for people affected by lung disease by hosting an event as part of British Lung Foundation’s “Big Breakfast” campaign.The event was held on 15 Novemb
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Cooking up Cash
The UK Asbestos Training Association “UKATA” is hosting a Big Breakfast for the British Lung Foundation “BLF” this Autumn. The goal of the event is to raise as much money
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Health and safety at work summary statistics for Great Britain 2019
HSE have recently released the latest annual injury and ill-heath statistics, which includes asbestos related deaths.The latest statistics report:2,526 mesothelioma death
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Asbestos Ban - 20 Years On
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UK ban on asbestos. Since 1999, it has been illegal to use or import asbestos, to the benefit of everyone’s long term health.T
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Leading Trade Association Nominated for Business Award
The UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) has been nominated for the “Innovation Award” in the upcoming Derbyshire Times Business Awards 2019, with the winners to be a
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UK Asbestos Training Association Raises £165 for Macmillan's World's Biggest Coffee Morning
UKATA has raised £165 for people living with cancer by hosting an event as part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning.The event was held on 25th Sept
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