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WILL AUTOMATION
UNDERMINE OUR ‘BASIC
HUMAN NEEDS’?
British Safety Council says our
understanding of changing risks to
health, safety and wellbeing needs
to improve, in a new report…
» » THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON
the future of work has
centred so far on the likely
shape of the workplace and
its implications for both
employers and employees.
Yet, the impact of automation
on the workplace will be
more fundamental than is
commonly understood; it
may undermine such basic
human needs as social
identity, economic security
and a sense of belonging.
‘Future risk: Impact of
work on employee health,
safety and wellbeing’ -
commissioned by the
British Safety Council
from RobertsonCooper
researchers - explores the
changes that employers
and employees are likely
to experience over the next
20 years. It focuses on the
risks of these changes to the
health, safety and wellbeing
of the workforce:
• Implications of ‘any
time, any place’ work.
• Need to build
resilience.
• Forward thinking
education.
• Updating regulatory
systems to protect
modern workers.
• Understanding future
risks.
Matthew Holder, Head
of Campaigns at the British
Safety Council, said: “There
is an urgent need to have
a more strategic view on
what research says about
the future of work and risk,
and how these two issues are
related”.
britsafe.org/futurerisk-report
£5,000 FOR 5,000
HOURS TO GM
FUNDRAISING
» » BRISANT SECURE HAS
donated £5,000 to GM
Fundraising, to celebrate the
revolutionary Lock Lock door
security handle surpassing
an unprecedented 5,000 hour
salt spray test.
GM Fundraising has
been the industry’s charity
of choice over the years,
raising over £1.8million in
the process, with the aim
of achieving £2 million by
2020. Several epic cycling
adventures and a recent
ladies only ‘Paddle2Pedal’
event, continue to capture
the imagination of all those
involved, including many
long-term supporters.
This donation is a fitting
way to mark the fact that
Lock Lock, with a bathroom
furniture grade coating, has
surpassed a never heard of
level of durability at 5,000+
hours. Typical testing
standards require 240/480
hours, which equates to an
improvement of over 1,000%
against other tested handles.
Nick Dutton, CEO of Brisant
Secure commented: “We’re
redefining expectations
for hardware. Our aim is to
develop an unrivalled product
range in terms of longevity
and performance, and with
a new suited hardware range
tooled up for production in the
coming months, we’ll again
be challenging convention
in the sector. We felt this was
a fulfilling way to mark this
milestone.”
www.lock-lock.co.uk
A thriving partnership
» » TITON HAS BEEN THE EXCLUSIVE
UK distributor for Sobinco for nearly 40
years, supplying hardware such as pivots,
catches and handles, locks, lift-slide
systems, and handoor hardware.
With aluminium windows and
doors growing in popularity, Titon is
experiencing significant demand for
hardware in this sector. The company
has a huge range of products designed
specifically for aluminium, many of which
originate from Sobinco.
Commenting on the relationship
with Sobinco, Julian Wiseman, Sales
Director (Aluminium) at Titon, said:
“Our relationship with Sobinco has
strengthened significantly over the years.
From humble beginnings with just a
small group of products, we now have an
enormous portfolio available.”
“Given the resurgence in aluminium
windows and doors throughout the
commercial and domestic markets alike,
customers are looking for high quality,
aesthetically pleasing, technically sound
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hardware products – and the Sobinco
range certainly fits the bill.”
Titon has seen a year-on-year increase
in sales of aluminium hardware which,
in addition to the Sobinco range, also
includes the company’s own handles,
espags, hinges and trickle ventilators, as
well as options from other manufacturers.
Additionally, Titon also provides its
customers with full technical advice and
support, to ensure all products perform
reliably and effectively.
www.titon.co.uk
www.sobinco.com/en