In Memoriam: Mavis Nye, Mesothelioma Awareness Champion
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mavis Nye, a remarkable and resilient advocate for mesothelioma awareness. Mavis departed this world on the 21st November 2023, […]
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mavis Nye, a remarkable and resilient advocate for mesothelioma awareness. Mavis departed this world on the 21st November 2023, […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has initiated a crucial survey aimed at enhancing the management of asbestos in non-domestic premises. As part of their legal duty to manage asbestos, […]
NORAC are proud sponsors of the European Asbestos Forum foundation conference! The European Asbestos Forum foundation conference is honoured by Flemish Minister Zuhal Demir, responsible for the Flemish asbestos eradication policy, who will […]
A petition, signed by over 10,000 individuals, urging the government to commit to the removal of asbestos over the next 40 years and to establish an asbestos register has been […]
While we have seen a lot of recent press regarding the asbestos problem here in the UK, and significant strides have been made to address this pressing issue, more efforts […]
An alarming number of schools in England face a crisis with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac), putting them at an added risk due to potential asbestos exposure. Over 150 schools […]
The name of Mavis Nye is well known and held in high regard within the asbestos industry. Mavis has been a champion in raising awareness of the awful diseases associated […]
Colette Willoughby, NORAC’s Chairperson, and Andrew Paten, UKNAR’s Co-Founder, unveiled a unique oil painting in tribute to Mavis and Ray of the Mavis Nye Foundation on Thursday, 24th August. This […]
Newly released Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics reveal a continued decline in mesothelioma deaths across Great Britain in 2021, marking a significant step in the ongoing reduction of this […]
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has recently issued a detailed position statement in response to growing concerns about the presence of asbestos in health and social care buildings. A […]