Leeds-based Electronics Yorkshire - Free Printed Electronics Seminar

Leeds-based Electronics Yorkshire has organised an informative networking seminar designed to give attendees an insight into the latest developments in printed electronics.

The ‘Printed Electronics – Technologies & Applications’ half-day seminar is free to attend and is being held on Thursday 23rd September at Electronics Yorkshire’s headquarters in West Park, Leeds. The event will highlight the expanding global developments in the new technology, its limitations and boundary conditions, as well as exploring the wide range of applications and markets printed electronics provides, which are complementary to the electronics industry.

The seminar will also outline the ‘lower end’, mass production applications of printed electronics that the printing industry can easily engage with, as well as near-to-market applications involving a hybrid technology approach of both printed and conventional materials.

Presentations are being delivered by experts in their respective fields. Martin Goosey, industrial director at the Innovative electronics Manufacturing Research Centre (IeMRC) will provide an overview of the current status of printed electronics; Long Lin, director of DP Centre of Industrial Collaboration School of Chemistry at The University of Leeds will focus on low-cost, mass production printed electronics; Steve Jones, managing director of Printed Electronics Ltd will present a review of the ‘State of the Art’ of printed electronics; and Bela Green, programme manager at The Printable Electronics Technology Centre will provide details about the facility, as well as discussing near-to-market product applications requiring component integration.

Registration for the seminar takes place at 9:30am and concludes at 12:30pm when delegates will have the opportunity to network and discuss the latest technologies over a free buffet lunch. For more information and to book online, visit the events pages at www.electronicsyorkshire.org.uk
or alternatively telephone Electronics Yorkshire on 0113 274 4270.

Electronics Yorkshire is a not-for-profit organisation part funded by Yorkshire Forward and European Union ERDF.

Boss Training reaches 100 prisoners in West Yorkshire

BOSS Training Ltd, the Yorkshire based training provider, is pleased to announce that a successful collaboration with the West Yorkshire Probation Trust has led to the company providing training to over 100 prisoners and ex-offenders.

The company, which specialises in working at height and safety training courses, joined The Corporate Alliance in 2007 and has since worked on a number of projects for the probation board, including helping prisoners and ex-offenders to develop a amongst other things, a DVD about working with employers to find job opportunities and provide training for ex-offenders.

BOSS Training has worked with ex-offenders in the Yorkshire & Humber region and across the UK, helping them to achieve qualifications for real job opportunities. Some of the courses the company has provided include PASMA Scaffold Tower Training, IPAF Scissor Lift, Cherry Picker Training and First Aid.

Debbie Clark, regional employer engagement manager, Yorkshire & Humber Probation Service said:

“We have placed ex-offenders on IPAF and PASMA training courses with BOSS Training, their instructors are particularly good at being able to empathise with delegates from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Many ex-offenders that have taken part in the training, have gone on to find work as a direct result of the support provided by BOSS Training.

The Corporate Alliance works with employers to find feasible employment opportunities in labour based sectors for ex-offenders. Finding a job is one of the factors that can significantly reduce re-offending in our local communities by up to 50%.
Andy Murphy, managing director at Boss Training commented,

“We are proud to be a member of the Corporate Alliance and are pleased that we can help reduce re-conviction amongst ex-offenders. Companies providing courses like ours can make a big difference to peoples’ lives and we are glad to be part of the scheme.”

Boss Training
Rimani House
Hall Street
Halifax HX1 5BD
Telephone: 0845 680 0495
Email: info@bosstraining.co.uk
Website: www.bosstraining.co.uk