» ARCHITECTS AND Town Planners can now request a RIBA Approved professional development session on crime prevention and designing out crime from Secured by Design , the UK Police Service ’ s Flagship Crime Prevention Initiative . By the end of the CPD delegates will have a greater understanding of :

• Relevant legislation , policy & guidance

• An overview of property crime trends

• An evaluation of why crime occurs

• An introduction to Secured by Design as a proven police scheme which reduces crime and creates safer communities

• Secured by Design as more current than ADQ and other documents

referencing security and safer communities

• How an open , welcoming and safe environment can be achieved by incorporating crime prevention design into the layout and landscaping of the immediate surroundings in subtle ways that will be

barely noticeable to residents

• How developments that meet the Secured by Design award are more sustainable

• How Secured by Design keeps parallel with current crime trends and methods This presentation can also be presented as a webinar via Microsoft Teams .

To request a Continuing

Professional Development

presentation contact : info @

crimepreventionacademy . com

» DOOR & HARDWARE Federation ( DHF ) has announced its full support for The Construction Playbook , in delivering a more efficient , faster and greener solution to improve building and workplace safety .

The Playbook ’ s objective is to improve building and workplace safety , promote social values and work towards the UK ’ s 2050 net zero commitment with a whole life carbon approach , by way of

clear and appropriate outcome specifications , longer term contracting across portfolios ( offering greater value through public spending ) and faster end-to-end project delivery . It will also provide an improved financial assessment of suppliers and preparation for the rare occasions when things go wrong , with the introduction of resolution planning requirements into critical contracts .

The playbook presents a multitude of benefits for suppliers , namely , that all parts of the supply chain work to the Supplier code of conduct , the development of manufacturing-led solutions , the ability to implement automated , digital payment and contracting systems , and a meeting of the standards of the UK-BIM Framework , again , advocated by DHF .

www . dhfonline . org . uk https :// www . gov . uk / government / publications / the-construction-playbook

» OVER 50 OF THE MIDLANDS ’ leading manufacturers met in Leicester in November to discuss the sector ’ s role in levelling up the UK .

Boosting manufacturing has a key role in creating regional growth , reducing geographical inequality , leading to higher productivity and better wages for all .

The Midlands is the leading location for UK manufacturing , with 25,270 businesses and 555,820 existing jobs in the sector , equalling 12.5 % of total employment - a much higher percentage than the national average .

Key themes emerging from the conference included :

• The UK has been allowed to become too regionally unequal , in large part due to the decline of regional manufacturing

• Revolutionising manufacturing will bring growth , productivity and better jobs to regions like the Midlands , and also the whole country beyond London and the South East Sir John Peace , Chairman of the

Midlands Engine , said : “ Our region was the original global manufacturing pioneer , and

we continue to lead the world . Together , we are identifying and acting on a wealth of opportunities for a new generation of Midlands makers and entrepreneurs , through our increasingly clean , advanced and technology-focused manufacturing .”

www . midlandsengine . org