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Silver Fox cable label system to be used on London Underground re-signalling project

  Thorne & Derrick, along with Bombardier Transportation, are supplying the Silver Fox Fox-in-a-Box Cable Label System for use on the London Underground (LUL) SSR Contract - reportedly the largest metro re-signalling contract ever undertaken in the world.   The system, from the leading UK manufacturer of labelling solutions, Silver Fox, is based around the [...]

Learning Light re-launches its E-Learning Centre website with the e-learning Content Store

  The E-Learning Centre, a long established information resource about e-learning and learning technologies for business education, not-for-profit or the public sector, has been re-launched with the new e-learning Content Store.   In addition to the information and the many resources that are freely available on the site, the e-learning Content Store contains a vast [...]

By | October 30th, 2013|Categories: Business, Learning Technologies|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

ME Construction Marathon Man trains for glory – and charity fundraising

  Paul Driver, the Business Development Director at the London-based specialist construction company, ME Construction, is training hard to run his first marathon – in next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, scheduled for Sunday 13th April 2014.   On his own admission, Paul, who used to play rugby for Rosslyn Park and Esher [...]

New version of eXact learning solutions’ award-winning LCMS unveiled via webinar

  eXact learning solutions (ELS) is launching the latest version of its award-winning Learning Content Management Solutions (LCMS). This new version is further enriched with features designed to optimize the development and improve the quality of learning content. The new version – v. 11 – of the eXact learning LCMS: ·         Contains an enhanced workflow [...]

By | October 24th, 2013|Categories: Business, Business Technology, Learning Technologies|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

ME Construction embarks on £2.2m refurbishment project

  Having successfully completed several refurbishment projects for The Howard de Walden Estate, the London-based specialist construction company, ME Construction, has begun a £2.2m refurbishment project for The Cadogan Estate, another of London’s most prestigious estate management companies.   This project - refurbishing the Grade II Listed Hans House, in Hans Street in Chelsea - [...]

By | October 22nd, 2013|Categories: Business, Construction|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

London Luton Airport marks a new chapter in its chaplaincy story

  A large group which included, among others, London Luton Airport staff, chaplains and members of several faith groups, including local clergy, met in the Silver Lounge at London Luton Airport on Friday 18th October to bid an official ‘farewell’ to the airport’s senior chaplain for the last 18 years, the Rev Michael Banfield.   [...]

By | October 21st, 2013|Categories: Business, Philosophy and Religion|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Waste King reaffirms and expands its CSR activities

  Waste King, the specialist collections, clearance and recycling company that focuses on providing a service which is highly environmentally friendly, has renewed its corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy for the forthcoming year.   “Having an active CSR strategy is extremely important for us - and for any business,” commented Glenn Currie, Waste King’s managing [...]

Book Review (number 8)

  Interpretation and Application Edited by Craig Brian Larson Published by: Hendrickson ISBN: 978-1-59856-959-9 This book seeks to answer the question, ‘how does one best make ancient biblical texts pertinent to the 21st century listener while still maintaining the Scriptures’ integrity?’   In a series of interviews, essays and, indeed, sermons, it stresses the importance [...]

By | October 16th, 2013|Categories: Philosophy and Religion|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Top education organisations opt for ME Construction

  Having completed a major refurbishment project for The American School in London (ASL), the London-based specialist construction company, ME Construction, has recently finished a further two projects for organisations in the education sector.   ME Construction carried out a £130,000 flooring refurbishment project for Goldsmiths’ University which, in the Complete University Guide league tables [...]

By | October 15th, 2013|Categories: Business, Construction|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

ME Construction plays its part in installing Elton John’s new organ

  The London-based specialist construction company, ME Construction, has played a key part in the installation of a new 42-stop, three-manual symphonic organ which has been donated to the Royal Academy of Music by Sir Elton John and his long-time collaborator, Ray Cooper. The musicians played in two fundraising concerts for the Academy which secured [...]

By | October 9th, 2013|Categories: Business, Construction|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments