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		Sale of Guy Fawkes and Marmadukes Hotels York
	The Leeds office of Colliers International has negotiated the sale of Guy Fawkes and Marmadukes Hotels in York acting on behalf of Joint Administrators and Fixed Charge Receivers Phil Pierce...

		PAT Testing Keeping your residents, staff and visitors safe from electric shock
	PAT Testing - Keeping your residents, staff and visitors safe from electric shock. Running a care home is not without its challenges when it comes to Health & Safety. Checking the mains electrical...

		Getting it right is a matter of picking your partners properly
	It's a leisure facility; it could also be a hotel, a theme park, a spa, a holiday resort or a cruise ship. Whichever way, it's a leisure facility first. Leisure is all about people doing what they...

		A licence just to play music why should I bother
	Most people involved in the Pub, Bar & Leisure Industry seem to find the legal complexities of music copyright licences utterly bewildering. The same basic questions always arise, what is copyright?

		Are you getting your message across
	In the world of hospitality there is an acute balance of personal service for your customers and the customer's personal space. Nobody wants to be badgered, being offered loyalty cards, trial days ...

		Hotels a hot spot for credit card fraud
	Hotel services are targeted the most - even more than financial service companies - by hackers looking to steal your payment card information, according to Trustwave’s SpiderLabs. The chart here shows

		Switch on to Saving Energy with Induction
	It is a fact: use induction just once and you’ll never want to use anything else. It will do everything you can do on gas, but also much, much more.

		Seasonal ingredients sourced locally in the Heart of Scotland
	I always see spring as the ideal opportunity to breath new life in to your menu, not only in using the best seasonal produce available, but to try and introduce fresh ideas and recipes...

		The Corinthia Hotel London
	The Corinthia Hotel London is a 5-star grand luxe hotel, newly crafted for the needs of the 21st century traveller.

		Energy efficiency a system approach
	Previous directives have dealt with office and street lighting, this year we saw the introduction of the non-directional lighting measure, which resulted in a stepped phase out of inefficient lamps

		Tapas A Taste of Spain
	Tapas are a small appetiser traditionally served alongside a beer or wine throughout Spain but with its origins originally in Andalucia.

		Giving Hotels a Sporting Chance
	As cost-conscious Britons seek ever greater value in their leisure breaks, operators in the hospitality sector are looking to boost their business in many innovative ways.

		The Law Of Attraction
	Ever heard of a book called ‘The Secret’? This book maintains that, by ‘Asking the Universe’ for what you want, and behaving in a certain way, you will attract the things you want in to your life. T

		The Carbon Reduction Commitment A Guide
	Organisations now have to register and start compiling emissions data for the first reporting year - 2010/2011 - named the 'footprint year'

		Damaged buildings need professional care
	Increased incidences of flooding, combined with the effects of other extreme weather events on pipes and building fabric, means restoration of water-damaged properties is in the spotlight.

		The Literati
	Bringing out students' potential.

		Outdoor Play areas
	Viv Jebson takes a look at how different outdoor play options can stimulate your pupils' imagination.

		Creating inspirational Outdoor Learning Areas
	Opportunities for learning outside the classroom has become a major issue in recent years.

		Making learning outside the classroom safe
	Safe learning outside the classroom in Summer.

		Step by step canopy installation
	Outdoor canopies are without doubt the best way to transform playgrounds and make great use of otherwise wasted space.

		Floors & Flooring
	Tips on how to look after internal and external flooring.

		Is electronic registration the answer to reducing truancy
	Simon Nakra explores how electronic registration can help combat truancy in schools.

		Education Saves Lives
	Task Brasil has created a specific ‘Schools' Pack’ designed to forge links with schools across the UK.

		Getting to grips with slips and trips
	Tackling slips and trips in the education sector.

		In the face of change
	Marketing and branding for schools undertaken by schoolwebsite.co.uk

		Childrens behaviour in school
	Finding solutions to childrens' behaviour in schools

		Cold Room Refurbishment

		Assimilated Learning
	Explaining the 2 ways in which we learn: assimilation or accommodation.

		Cool refreshing water on tap
	Fresh water drinking fountains in schools.

		Palliative Care
	"It's better to die in a care home" Extols Professor Malcolm Johnson from the University of Bath, in a letter to the Times dated May 2009.

		The future of IT technology in the Care Home and why not to get left behind
	IT technology in the running of care homes.

		Questions to ask before buying a canopy
	How do you go about finding the best shelter or canopy to suit your specific needs?

		Taking care of fire protection
	Guidance on the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order (RRFSO).

		Book Therapy in dementia care
	Helen has worked for the last five years researching, designing and publishing books for people with dementia.

		The future of Care Planning
	About care planning software.

		Catering and nutrition in care homes
	Lee Sheppard, Divisional Manager, Care Homes, apetito, looks at some of the challenges involved in catering for the elderly.

		About arthritis
	You might expect a fair few care home residents to have arthritis, but you might be surprised to hear that a number of staff probably do too.

		The ABTT Theatre Show prepares for its biggest showcase yet
	All exhibitions claim to get bigger every year but in the case of this year's ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) Theatre Show such a declaration is justified. Demand for space at the ex

		Lucknam Park Hotel Peter Roege of Exhausto reports on a new way to entice visitors
	How a luxury Wiltshire hotel has used chimney fan systems for an exotic live flame effect in its new spa

		Bringing business to life
	The Enterprise Game, also available as a resource for secondary schools and colleges since 2007, now has a brand new primary version!

		28 million bugs at the museum Cool
	The staff of the Natural History Museum at the moment, and it\'s not coming from its collection of 28 million insects.

		Clyst Vale Community College Combats Cyber Bullying
	Email filtering software helps to create secure learning environment.

		DRUG TESTING - AN EDUCATIONAL MATTER
	Key findings from the NHS Information Centre\'s survey on Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use Among Young People in England in 2008 showed that 9.0\% of pupils reported taking cannabis in the last year

		Digital signage in schools
	Keeping the communications flowing in and around an educational establishment has become a big task...

		Wired for Sound
	Since the introduction in 2004 of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) most publically accessible buildings - including educational establishments - have sought to meet their social and legal...

		Ceramic decoration An overview of an emerging technology
	Creating an impact in terms of tabletop presentation.

		The Hotel Industry
	Hoteliers are now finding that refurbished rooms are required to compete in this growing, competitive and highly prosperous market.

		The Restaurant Show 2009
	Celebrating 21 years of industry education, interaction and inspiration.

		Guest Room Technology Creating a Home from Home Experience
	Creating a Home from Home Experience with hotel guestroom technology.

		Festive Fare
	Great food ideas for the festive season and beyond.

		EPOS support - Why service is all that matters
	Companies operating in the hospitality industry need to ensure they are able to attract and keep customers.

		What I like and hate about hotel room refreshment
	Is hotel refreshment adquate when you arrive after a long journey?

		Fire Safety Requirements We Can Help
	Great advice on safety requirements in non-domestic premises

		Making the Guest Experience a Sojourn to Remember
	Competing for custom in bars

		Experiential Video Conferencing for All
	Electronic communication devices of today - with a twist.

		Enhanced Window Security - Protecting Against Fire, Blast and Intruders
	Windows are the eyes of a building, often it\'s most defining feature and one of the elements most vulnerable to attack.

		Seasonal ingredients sourced locally in the Heart of England
	The West Midlands region boasts a wealth of fantastic restaurants, pubs and hotels dedicated to using as much local produce as possible to create mouth-watering seasonal dishes for its customers...

		Fire safety for commercial kitchens
	Wet Chemical portable fire extinguishers have been specified and installed at The Crown Hotel, in the historic town of Stamford, by British Fire Consortium member - Newflame Fire Equipment.

		Room booking systems - Ensuring efficiency
	Customer enhancement with the efficiency of a room booking system.

		Digital Switchover
	The UK is going digital! How good is it\? What does it all mean\? In this article I will attempt to explain what is happening, when it will happen in the Anglia Region, what it will cost and the ben

		The Disability Discrimination Act: What Retailers Need to Know
	Under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), retailers must take reasonable steps to remove or alter physical features that make it difficult for less able people to access their goods and services.

		Historic Landmark Seeks Catering Innovation in Scotland
	The launch of a new biodiversity and information centre for the public, together with a 89k state-of-the art kitchen and restaurant.

		Boost Business Bookings
	Simon Thompson, MD of Conferences-UK, provides advice and tips for boosting profits by offering a corporate venue service.

		There is now a concrete answer for slip resistance
	Texturecare takes through some concrete options on slip-resistant flooring.

		The superior design of Sash Windows
	Sash windows are a technically superior and stylish feature of old buildings that should be retained, says Dermot Cooke - saving you cash and even making you money on your developments.

		Crime Reduction in the Construction Industry
	DC Ian Elliott speaks to PIR Construction surrounding the concerns of plant theft in the construction industry.

		Hot Water Burns Like Fire
	Things have been moving ahead fast on the recognition of TMVs (thermostatic mixing valves) as effective anti-scald devices.

		Green Building Managing the Change
	Pete Baxter of Autodesk outlines why the construction industry must embrace green or be left behind.

		Is this the end of the line for Sandbags
	A new rapidly deployable flood barrier that could supersede sandbags in cost and function.

		Get ready for Ecobuild 2010
	The world\'s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment hosts an exhibition of more than 1,000 suppliers of sustainable construction products.

		What makes a town an eco town
	In 2008 Green Issues conducted a wide ranging consultation programme on Middle Quinton, a proposed eco town south of Stratford-upon-Avon. The proposers of Middle Quinton still await to hear from Gover

		Economical and sustainable underfloor heating
	Underfloor heating the perfect partner for new economical and sustainable heat sources

		Call to Construction Industry to listen to Growing Concern for the Rise in Environmental Noise Pollution
	Jacksons Fencing helps the tackle the growing problem of environmental noise pollution.

		The Problem of Noise Created by Rainfall on Profiled Metal Roofing Systems
	Sound Reduction Systems Ltd have developed the perfect damping material to reduce the noise generated by rain falling on metal roofing systems.

		Prevention of Plant Theft
	Cesar - Rod Oliver explains...

		Interbuild Sparks Back into Action
	\'Interbuild Specifier\' is set to reach out to a variety of audiences including architects, engineers, project managers, local authorities and other professionals working across the industry.

		Everybody needs to go
	Campaigners for better public toilet facilities for all users

		Difficulty with Data An Aggregate Recycling Companys Story
	Managing company data

		Building for the future
	Eco housing as built in Germany.

		Salvete Residential Care Home
	An interview with the Manager of the Bedford Care Home Salvete.

		NVQ / Activity Co-ordinator Training
	NVQ Training for new staff in care homes

		The Price of a Fall
	Sensorcare ingenuity can help you save insurance payouts in the long run.

		Now is the season to be jolly
	Ideas and resources for the festive season in your carehome

		CQC and its impact on your insurance cover
	Since care can be a risky business, insurance is one area where you really can\'t afford to get caught out.

		How Clean Is Your Care Home
	Hygienic products for safe use in the Carehome.

		Fire Protection Dont Let It Burn a Hole in Your Pocket
	Fire resisting of rest and care homes need not cost the earth.

		Festive fare for care home catering
	Festive food with a difference for carehomes.

		Childrens charity provides unique tool to link kids with sports providers
	There is a huge range of sports potentially available but for a variety of reasons many clubs are underused and many after school sports sessions not well attended or the sports on offer restricted to

		Raising Standards with Online Tutoring
	To raise standards in maths, regardless of the classroom environment

		Staff Safety
	Where does Staff Safety begin in Educational Establishments? Is it responsible for all of our schools closing after a few snowflakes have fallen?

		Growing Your Own
	Teaching children to grow their own fruit & veg

		Online Learning in the next decade
	The next decade of online learning

		Designed for living
	Public bathroom facilities compliant to DDA standards in schools

		Creating the retail enterpreneurs of the future
	A pioneering project to help ensure the next generation of business men and women don\'t repeat the now well-documented mistakes of this one, is well under way at Hastingsbury Business and Enterprise

		Deprivation of Liberty: the Bournewood Amendments Part 2: obtaining authorisation
	The Bornewood Amendments

		Health benefits to physical activities and exercise
	Raphael Healthcare addresses the importance of community re-integration as part of the recovery and rehabilitation process for patients experiencing mental health difficulties

		Buying the correct type of Lockers for your Business or School
	Storage lockers for all business uses

		Medication Administration
	Finding the correct method on Medication Administration

		Protect Your Loved Ones
	The Stroke Association receives more than a third of its funds from legacies

		The British Fire Consortium - caring for fire safety
	Adequate fire safety provision in residential care homes.

		Euroservice Trolleys
	Different styles for Trolleys and their use in the care home.

		Six Ways to Save
	Steps to take on saving energy costs in the laundry

		How to Hire a Temporary Kitchen
	Renting or keeping a temporary kitchen for emergencies

		Energy Efficient Room Heating
	The vulnerablity of Care Home Sector with rising energy costs.

		Ventilation Ducting: Your Common Questions Answered
	Polypipe Ventilation manufactures the Domus range of high quality ventilation solutions for domestic and light commercial applications

		Underfloor Heating
	A brief history and the benefits of underfloor heating

		Training Issues
	Training for the care home sector

		HCAIs and Bedside Chairs
	Comfortable furniture design for the care sector

		The design, installation and care and maintenance of carpets for health care
	Design, Carpets, Installation and maintenance for care sector

		Cutting Laundry Costs without Compromise
	Ozone 3 Energy efficiency, Cutting Cost

		Dignity Comfort and Respect a practical perspective
	Brenda Currill is a family carer, part-time Care Assistant for one of the large groups and a Founding Director of Medoris, a leading provider of innovative caring products for the elderly. She became

		The Benefits of a Radio Nurse Call System
	Radio nurse call systems offer flexibility and mobility which cannot be rivalled by a hardwired system. They are portable, meaning equipment can be placed where required and then moved if necessary. T

		Fire extinguishers:A vital role to play in Care Homes
	With an estimated 800 fires in residential care premises annually in the UK alone, the scale of the problem is self-evident. This is also against a general increase of eight percent in all fire deaths

		Getting the Right Staff for the Job
	Paul Marriott, Director for Hays Social Care, offers insight into recruitment methods to attract the best management talent:

		Positive Moves For Personalised Learning
	Every year, more than 30,000 11-year- olds leave primary school with the maths abilities of seven- year- olds.

		Hinkcroft Group Increase Recycling Portfolio
	Understanding and managing business processes are critical in being able to grow. As a company grows these processes become more complex and data becomes difficult to manage. The usual practice for a

		FESTIVE FUN
	Beth Gardner, Chief Executive of the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom says the Autumn term is ripe with experiences for children - you just have to harvest them.

		aCeramic decoration .... - overview of an emerging technology
	For the smaller independent business creating an impact in terms of table top presentation can be a challenge - whilst the traditional approach for ceramic ware is predominantly white other possib

		The National Flood Forum NFF
	The National Flood Forum (NFF) is a community-based network set up by people who have been through the experience of flooding and suffered the distress, losses and frustration that follow.

		The confusion over frequency of floods
	Nine years ago in the year 2000 after most of the UK was swamped with what was pronounced a 1 in 100- year or even a 1 in 500-year flood, some people thought they would never again see such a disa

		Every Network Matters
	In the light of previous experience it seems a good idea to customise the infrastructure network for your school or training establishment according to your requirements. Many of you will be aware of

		Stop BULLYING through Education
	Bullying in secondary schools is worse in the UK than the rest of Europe, a recent British survey has found.

		Can You Hear Me? Yes, More Health & Safety
	We recently had a great family gathering to celebrate a marriage and thankfully the rain storms of the previous week abated and we enjoyed fine weather for the massive picnic in the park that followed

		The Discipline Of Classroom Cleanliness
	Schools have such a high footfall of people every day passing through hallways, classrooms and locker rooms, it is little wonder they quickly become a hot-bed for infections

		Past Methods for Building Renewable Homes
	Plants, including trees (timber), reed, straw, bamboo, and hemp, have provided the raw materials for building throughout much of human history. Many vernacular techniques around the world continue to

		Green is not for Stop
	When considering refurbishments, many companies go weak at the knees before giving consideration to recycled, re-used or sustainable materials, as their previous experience suggests high costs when as

		De-Constructing Food Waste
	Since the implementation of Site Waste Management Plans in April 2008, the construction industry has reduced, reused and recycled more material than ever before...

		Heating System Health - Finding the Perfect Cure
	For many of us, hospitals and care homes paint a reassuring picture of care and hygiene...

		How to deliver perfect ambience
	Make sure that eighty-three out of every hundred people choose your restaurant over the one next door - and how to keep it that way!

		Hotels increase revenue with Online Bookings and find a simple way to secure email
	Europe is recording a double digit growth in online hotel bookings. In 2007, online bookings in the UK represented 40% of the 246 billion European travel industry. Nearly 80% of UK companies experienc

		Summer Menus and Alternative Venues
	Innovation in the hotel industry\'s food and beverage offering is particularly emphasised during the summer season when hotels can not only boast their varied culinary offering, but can also double th

		EPOS - Market Leaders
	Heavier footfall, increased spend-per-head and the end of queues... Ian Reynolds discusses how EPoS technologies are boosting business in the hospitality sector.

		Largest catering & training facility to open in Scotland
	The largest catering and training facility in Scotland will open on a former steel works site in Ravenscraig in August 2009, spanning an area of 243.7sq m at a cost of UKP600k.

		The benefits of secondary glazing
	As every business person within the hospitality and leisure industry knows, the comfort and security of their premises plays a major role in attracting clients and repeat business.

		Plant Theft
	Detective Inspector Will Young has 20 years service with the Metropolitan Police and moved from the Serious and Organised crime Command to head the unit that deals with widespread and organised theft

		The Job of the Estate Manager Defined
	Governor Gareth Edwards is the Estate Manager for three prisons, HMPs Preston, Kirkham and Buckley Hall.

		A new year, a new BETT
	The way in which teaching and learning is undertaken in schools has changed significantly over the past quarter of a century, due to extensive developments in technology and the endless opportunities

		Energy Solutions Expo 2009 preview
	Energy Solutions Expo, the UK\'s fastest growing energy management event, returns to London Olympia from 7 - 8 October 2009.