Training News from UTN Training
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20August 2019
AFI’s Nick Higgins steps up to group COO role
The AFI group of companies has announced the promotion of Nick Higgins to Group Chief Operating Officer -
23July 2019
AFI Webinar: 5 Tips to Reduce MEWP downtime from electrical breakdowns
The AFI group of companies has announced its latest webinar will be on Tuesday 30th July at 10AM BST. -
3July 2019
AFI’s Brian Parker takes on 3rd ZIGGURAT bike ride for the construction and built environment sector
AFI’s Business Development Manager (Technical Support) Brian Parker is taking up a 326-mile, 4-day cycling journey from London to Compiegne in the 3rd annual ZIGGURAT challenge. -
14June 2019
AFI retains ICS ServiceMark Accreditation
AFI has retained its Institute of Customer Service (ICS) ServiceMark accreditation for a further three years, following customer satisfaction feedback, a rigorous audit and an assessment of employee engagement against their Customer Service Strategy. -
23May 2019
AFI win landmark RoSPA Gold Medal for health and safety practices
AFI has achieved their fifth consecutive Gold Award at the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK. -
1April 2019
Fully funded NVQs now available from ITS
Integrated Training Solutions (ITS), part of the AFI group of companies has announced new fully funded NVQs starting on April 1st. -
25March 2019
AFI’s Super-Set booms reach new heights in Bishop Auckland
Contractors hired a boom from AFI's Super-Set large machine hire fleet to install previously fabricated decorative louvre panels at the top of the new Bishop Auckland viewing platform. -
18March 2019
AFI shortlisted for the overall winner of the Construction and Property Sector in 2019 International Safety Awards
AFI has been shortlisted for the overall winner of the Construction and Property Sector in the 2019 International Safety Awards by the British Safety Council. -
7March 2019
AFI Shortlisted for the Hire Awards of Excellence (HAE) Awards
We have been shortlisted for five categories (listed below) in the 2019 Hire Awards of Excellence (HAE) 2019 awards. -
4March 2019
AFI welcomes Landmark Parliamentary Report to improve UK’s work at height culture
The AFI group of companies has welcomed a new parliamentary report on improving working at height culture in the UK. -
19February 2019
AFI achieves British Safety Council Distinction Award
The AFI group of companies has been presented with an International Safety Award for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work. -
8February 2019
AFI shortlisted for 4 awards at the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2019
The AFI group of companies has been shortlisted for four awards at the International Awards for Powered Access Awards 2019. -
6November 2018
AFI Webinar: PASMA Tower Safety Week - The safe use of mobile access towers and low-level podiums
The AFI group of companies has announced its latest webinar will be on Tuesday 13th November at 10.30 am during PASMA Tower Safety Week. -
15October 2018
AFI Conference 2018 - A Platform For The Future
Attitude, Focus, Innovation, that was the themes for our second AFI annual conference held at the Belfry Hotel & Golf Resort in early September. The two-day event lived up to its promises to be another thought-provoking, informative and enjoyable event. -
29August 2018
AFI’s Brian Parker takes on 2nd ZIGGURAT bike ride for the construction and built environment sector
AFI’s Business Development Manager (Technical Support) Brian Parker is taking up a 300 mile, 3.5 day cycling journey from London to Brussels in the 2nd annual ZIGGURAT challenge. -
15August 2018
PASMA appoints AFIs Brian Parker as Training Committee Chairman
PASMA, the international not-for-profit body dedicated to the mobile access tower industry, has appointed Brian Parker, Business Development Manager, Technical Support, from AFI as new Chairman of the PASMA Training Committee. -
14June 2018
AFIs Training Division (UTN Training and Integrated Training Solutions) achieve CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status
On April 1st, the CITB changed the way it supports training for the construction industry. Part of their strategic change is the creation of CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) which they award to recognised training providers. -
23May 2018
AFI Group Training achieves £1m revenue for online bookings
AFI’s successful Training team has reached £1m in revenue from online bookings since it launched the booking system on its website in 2013. -
18May 2018
AFI Webinar HSEQ Hazards associated with the use of MEWPs
The AFI Group of Companies has announced its latest HSEQ webinar on May 22nd at 10.30am.The Webinar will be presented by Brian Parker, Business Development Manager, Technical Support, AFI Group. -
16January 2018
More Companies Tackle Mental Health Issues
AFI’s decision to make mental health a key theme of an innovation day event it held for construction industry delegates has resulted in a number of companies implementing their own initiatives to combat the problem.
