2020 yılında gündemi yoğun bir şekilde meşgul eden App Store'da bitmeyen komisyon kavgası , yüzde 30'luk komisyonun yüzde 15'e indirilmesi ve bir takım gevşetme politikalarıyla sona ermişti. Ancak App Store'un NFT satışlarına yüzde 30 komisyon eklemesi yeni bir tartışmanın fitilini ateşleyebilir.
Şimdiye kadar uygulama içi NFT alım - satımına müsade etmeyen App Store, geçtiğimiz hafta Information'ın aktardığına göre; App Store'daki uygulamaların NFT alım-satımı yapmasına izin verdi. Böylece NFT pazar yerleri App Store'da yerini almaya başladı. Ancak tıpkı uygulama içi satın almalarda yüzde 30 komisyon uygulanması gibi, App Store uygulama içi NFT ticaretinden de yüzde 30 komisyon alıyor.
NFT pazar yerlerinin komisyon oranlarını yaklaşık yüzde 2.05 seviyelerinde tutması, uygulama geliştiricilerin, yüzde 30'luk komisyon nedeniyle diğer pazar yerleriyle rekabet etmesini zorlaştırıyor. Ayrıca şu anda App Store'da yer alan NFT pazar yerlerine baktığımızda OpenSea, Rarible ve Magic Eden'ı görüyoruz. Bunun yanında Binance, Crypto.com ve Coinbase Wallet gibi kripto borsa uygulamalarının içinde de NFT pazar yerleri mevcut. Bahsettiğimiz uygulamaların komisyon ücretini fiyatlara yansıtması, uygulamalarda satılan NFT fiyatlarının "pahalılaşmasıyla" sonuçlanabilir.
Öte yandan Magic Eden'ın komisyon oranını öğrendikten sonra uygulamayı pazar yerinden çekmeyi tercih ettiğini belirtelim. Magic Eden'ın bu hamlesinin ardından Apple komisyon oranını yüzde 15'e düşürdüğü bir teklifte bulundu. Ancak Magic Eden teklifi kabul etmedi.
Bazı Web3 oyunları ise oyun içi "utility" sunan NFT'leri oyuncuların rahatlıkla kullanabilmesi için oyunlara ETH cüzdanı eklemeyi düşünüyor.
Bu konuda App Store'u eleştiren isimlerin başında 2020 yılındaki komisyon kavgasının ve davanın başrolündeki Epic Games CEO'su Tim Sweeney oldu. Tim Sweeney, Apple'ın vergi alamadığı NFT işletmelerini öldürdüğünü dile getirdi. Sweeney, NFT pazar yerlerinin, Apple'ın uygulama içi satın alma yöntemini yıkıcı bir şekilde dönüştürdüğüne de dikkat çekti.
Now Apple is killing all NFT app businesses it can’t tax, crushing another nascent technology that could rival its grotesquely overpriced in-app payment service. Apple must be stopped.
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) [September 23, 2022]

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canary islands

belfast international

majorca

balearic islands

spain

gran canaria

alicante city

costa del sol villa gloria

ig hotel nachosol & yaizasol atlantic

melia alicante

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To make a business successful, one needs to invest in various tools and equipment. This makes things easier for the business and the employees as well. If you run a retail business or are involved with any such business that involves weights, it has to get an industrial scale. One of the primary weighing tools used for businesses is industrial scales. It has applications in multiple industries, including construction, agriculture, logistics, etc. Industrial scales are used in businesses to measure objects, which vary from industry to industry.
It is more likely that you will be benefited from scales when integrated into operations. There are several options available for businesses that are affordable and beneficial. Industrial scales are best for heavy-duty weighing. They are durable and come with a lot of choices. Some of the advantages of using industrial scales for businesses are explained here.
Versatility
Industrial scales are not used to measure only industrial objects. Although the title might confuse you, it is versatile with its work. It can even weigh animals. Such versatility becomes important in business places like grocery stores, refreshment stores, and other product-based spaces. An industrial scale guarantees a smooth way through your business journey. You become sure you can measure everything that comes your way. Various custom-made scales promise efficient weighing measurement solutions and are used to derive exactly what you require for your business.
High-Accurate Measurements
When it comes to measurements or weighing scales, the most important thing you need to consider is accuracy. An inaccurate measurement, especially a meager difference in kilograms, might sound okay to you. But, in the long run, it can cost you huge and even rob your customers of their money. For precision weighing, high-accurate or high-precision scales have to be used. Whether you are weighing something light or moderate, like a basket of fruits or something heavy like a metal box, you need accurate measurements. Industrial scales ensure this precision in weights and create a healthy weighing space for you and your customers.
Improved Durability
Industrial scales are built in a way that they last for a long. These scales can be more expensive than traditional scales, but they are well-built and support more extended durability. This ultimately makes it a cheaper option from a sustainable point of view. And durability is one such thing you need to look for on an industrial scale because it will be used regularly. The major problem with cheaper scales is they need recalibration frequently. On regular usage, they get prone to other issues as well. Scales are built of many parts. Single damage or breakage in the scale, the whole thing has to deliver again.
Safety and Regulations
The government requires some industries to operate within prescribed regulations and function safely. The trade measurement laws in Australia ask for fair practices while measuring goods. Using industrial scales enhances the precision of the business by making it completely safe and accurate. As a business, you cannot ignore these regulations. You have to abide by them to avoid penalties and fines. Industrial scales are one of the finest investments you can make for your business. Considering the aspect of productivity, it always lifts your business.
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Industrial scales are essential for any retail business to operate. It makes the work easier for both businesses and users. Whichever company you might be operating, platform scales are one of the most acceptable ways to benefit yourself. You ought to know several advantages before implementing these scales in your business. If you have already planned on getting one, follow the list of advantages to enhance your attention.

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cookstown

ireland

england

northern ireland

hughes insurance

cookstown athlete hughes insurance

mary peters trust

max anderson

lady mary

mary peters

Hughes Insurance has announced that Max Anderson, an 18-year-old hockey player from Cookstown, is the fifth athlete to have been awarded a £500 bursary as part of an ongoing partnership with the Mary Peters Trust, who continue to play an outstanding role in the lives of young sporting talent.
This is the second year of the £5000 bursary programme, which will award funding to a total of ten young athletes from across Northern Ireland. Each of the athletes will be selected by Lady Mary and her Trust to receive a £500 bursary from Hughes Insurance to support them on their journeys to realising and achieving their sporting potential.
Lady Mary Peters said: “Max is a fantastic example to the young sporting community, with many achievements under his belt during his sporting career, including captaining the Ireland U16 team in a match against England. His wins are a testament to his hard work and perseverance, and it is hoped that his bursary will help him to continue to realise his sporting potential.”
Max, the third child in his family with a passion for hockey, hails from Cookstown, a town well known as a centre of excellence for the sport. Max trains 6 days per week and sometimes even twice per day, including his Ulster sessions.
Commenting on his bursary, he said: “I’m delighted to be selected as a bursary recipient by Mary Peters Trust and Hughes Insurance. My passion for the game was first sparked when I played Mini Hockey when I was younger and ever since, I’ve been developing my talent.
“The bursary will help me to compete at international tournaments. Our team programme is self-funded so the funding will help tremendously with increasing travel costs.
In the future, Max hopes to play for international squads, with Paris 2024 and LA 2028 in mind.
Bethany Carroll, Marketing Executive at Hughes Insurance said: “We are proud to continue our partnership with Mary Peters Trust. Last year’s programme saw 10 athletes successfully supported along their sporting journeys and we are proud to be able to do the same this year.
“Max is a great example of Northern Ireland’s sporting talent and we very much look forward to watching as he continues to represent Cookstown and NI.”
The Mary Peters Trust is the only province-wide organisation to provide support to young athletes from all recognised sports. Along with Hughes Insurance, it is also supported by Alchemy Technology Services, who this year became a podium partner to support the Trust’s activities throughout 2022.
The further five successful bursary recipients will be announced throughout 2022. To keep up to date with the selection, follow Hughes Insurance on social media, @hughesinsuranceni.
For more information on Hughes Insurance visit hughesinsurance.co.uk and for more on the Mary Peters Trust, visit marypeterstrust.org

Mary Peters Trust and Hughes Insurance award £500 bursary to Cookstown Athlete

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stormont

all party group

parliament buildings stormont

deirdre hargey

matt gaskell

james grimes

robin swann

An All Party Group (APG) formed in 2020 to reduce harm related to gambling here has launched a report on gaming machines and their impact on the user following a recent inquiry.
The findings from the APG on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling’s ‘Report on Gaming Machines in Northern Ireland’ was unveiled in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings Stormont. Among the attendees were Minister for Communities Deirdre Hargey MLA, Minister for Health, Robin Swann MLA, Dr Matt Gaskell, a renowned expert on gambling harm and James Grimes, founder of The Big Step campaign.
The report lays bare the impacts of gaming machines and the harm they pose to gamblers in Northern Ireland as well as identifying and pushing for changes to gambling legislation here that has disparities with the rest of the UK.
Within the report, the APG reveals the risk of gambling-related harm is significantly higher with gaming machines than with other forms of land-based gambling.
Evidence presented to the APG suggested over half (52.9 per cent) of all users of gaming machines were either problem gambling or at risk, compared to less than 20 per cent for other land-based activities (which is at 11.1 per cent overall).
In the report, the APG quoted Matt Gaskell, Clinical Lead and Consultant Psychologist for The NHS Northern Gambling Service, who told the inquiry that gaming machine usage is the number one land-based gambling activity undertaken by patients presenting at his clinics. He said: “Playing continuous gambling products, like slot machines, is the single biggest risk factor for gambling problems. It’s a bigger risk factor than any individual factor. As far as we’re concerned in the clinics that I oversee, 54 per cent of our service users are presenting with gambling machines as their product of choice.”
The APG is also calling for clarity on the legal position of Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) — a modern form of gaming machine which offers games such as roulette and video slots via an electronic terminal. FOBTs have been shown to be a “more addictive” product, potentially accounting for more than half of the UK’s gambling harm. However, the relevant Northern Ireland gambling law predates the invention of FOBTs, and therefore does not explicitly refer to FOBTs as constituting gaming machines which are to be regulated by law.
The Department for Communities maintains that FOBTs are classed as gaming machines under Northern Ireland law and therefore subject to lower stake and prize limits than currently advertised. However the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has advised the APG that this is now their view. The APG is therefore calling on the PSNI to launch a legal test case against a licensed bookmaker operating FOBTs here (such as Paddy Power or Ladbrokes), to provide legal clarity on the matter.
Current gaming and gambling laws here are covered under The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985.
But unlike GB, we do not have an independent gambling regulator.
Chair of the All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, Robbie Butler MLA, said: “We want to make clear that this report has not been released in a bid to ban gambling on gaming machines but rather promote the need for specific legislation around this kind of gambling, legislation that is proportionate to the dangers they pose to those at risk of addiction.
“We have a number of recommendations we’d like to see in place including securing the recognition that FOBTs are in fact gaming machines for the purposes of the law here, and should be regulated as such.
Mr Butler said consideration should be given to banning or mitigating deliberately addictive features, such as ‘near misses’ and ‘losses disguised as wins’, and called for increased testing and licensing of gaming machines.
The number of permitted machines in any given betting environment should not be raised in future legislation, said the APG while separating forms of gambling in bingo club and bookmakers’ premises should also be taken into consideration.
The APG said land-based operators should also be required to inform the Department for Communities and relevant licensing authorities of their gambling data including the number of gaming machines they have in operation.
Vice Chair of the All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, Philip McGuigan MLA, added: “Our report illustrates the alarming risks around gaming machines and without appropriate legislation in place, those in the gambling community here are more exposed to gambling-related harm.
“We have clinical professionals informing us that gaming machines are the most problematic form of gambling for their patients. They tell us that these types of gambling can present trance-like states in users and they present the most rapid route to gambling addiction: one year versus an average of three years for other gambling products.
“This information alone demands that Stormont representatives update the laws around gaming machines to reflect such risks and protect vulnerable members of the community. We look forward to change in the second phase of NI gambling law reform.”
Department for Communities Minister, Deirdre Hargey MLA, said: “My department is committed to the much needed phase 2 of Gambling reform, and will work with all stakeholders to bring forward what could be the largest piece of legislation the assembly has ever seen.
“I am grateful to the All Party Group for inviting me to today’s launch of its report on gaming machines here. I also welcome the interest that members of the Group continue to show in the issue of gambling and gambling law generally.
“The legislation that regulates gaming machines here is restrictive – I will examine the All Party Group report carefully.”
Health Minister, Robin Swann MLA, added: “The All Party Group’s report clearly highlights the risks associated with gaming machines and the related-harm this can have on an individual’s health, as well as the impact on wider society. However it must be recognised that gambling related harm cannot be effectively addressed in isolation and it’s therefore vital that we work collaboratively with colleagues across other departments and stakeholders in this area to fully consider the report and its recommendations.”
For more information on the ‘Gaming Machines in Northern Ireland’ Report by the APG, please visit www.gamharmapg.org .
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For help with gambling related issues, please visit www.gamblingwithlives.org/help .

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italy

emea s.p.a.

emea

kion group

baoli

marco vettorel

“Selling Baoli creates strong customer relationships”
27th September 2022
Baoli EMEA S.p.A. , the forklift truck manufacturer which is part of the KION Group, is currently present in 52 countries and pursues the ambitious goal of being successfully represented in 86 markets in the EMEA economic area in the coming years. The company’s growth in Italy is particularly positive. We wanted to find out why this is the case and spoke to Marco Vettorel, Sales Manager of the forklift truck dealer RENT Srl. in Fiume Veneto (PN), Italy, explains why this is the case.
Q: How long have you been working with Baoli?
Marco Vettorel (MV): Our cooperation with Baoli began in 2016 – initially very cautiously – with the order of the first machines. We were surprised by the result. Our impression of the delivered forklifts was extremely positive, and we were very satisfied with the quality. We then strengthened our commitment to spreading this brand by familiarising our technicians with Baoli products through specific training.
By now, we can say that the Baoli brand represents a significant share of our business. After all, Baoli also enables us to successfully serve those customers who only have basic needs for their forklift fleet. As a dealer, we therefore try to always have a sufficient stock of Baoli equipment. We currently have almost 25 vehicles in various configurations ready for delivery. This enables us to fulfil our customers’ wishes very quickly.
Q: Have there never been any problems or even doubts about the cooperation?
MV: Indeed, in the first phase of our cooperation – i.e. in the phase of getting to know each other – there were some problems with the Baoli products. These were mainly related to the availability of spare parts. Necessary parts were difficult to obtain, which significantly prolonged repair times. This changed dramatically when Baoli EMEA set up a centre in Rolo, Italy, from which all sales, customer service and marketing activities in the EMEA region are managed. This centre is now essential for the delivery of spare parts and even new forklifts. In other words: With this centre, our confidence in the brand has noticeably improved.
Q: So, are you convinced today that Baoli is a quality brand?
MV: Definitely. Our sales figures show that the market perceives the Baoli brand as a reliable and high-quality brand. In 2021, Baoli recorded almost 1,400 orders on the Italian market. This corresponds to a market share of about 1.6%. By May 2022, more than 800 orders had already been received. So, it looks like we will sell even more trucks from this manufacturer this year than last year. Moreover, considering that the Baoli brand was established only a few years ago, achieving a market share of 1.6% is really a good testimony to the work done. However, we should not rest on our laurels: there is still enough for all of us to do to make the brand even more successful in the markets.
Q: What would you describe as the most important quality features of a Baoli product?
MV: Baoli products are robust, simple and safe – without unnecessary technical accessories that could affect the reliability of the machines over time due to possible failures. In addition, our customers very much appreciate that the vehicles are built with little plastic but a lot of metal. This gives the impression of incomparable solidity. Therefore, Baoli machines are often sold to customers where the decision-maker is also the subsequent user of the truck. Once he has recognised the quality and the essential nature of the design, the sale is usually closed.
Q: So, in your opinion, the quality of Baoli products is better than that of other manufacturers from the Asian region?
MV: Of course! It definitely is. Compared to most Chinese manufacturers, the Baoli brand stands out especially in warehouse equipment and electric forklifts, which are the most important market segments for our markets. In addition, there is the Baoli range of IC engine-powered equipment. These are also excellent products that very precisely cover the needs of our customers.
Q: How important is it for you that Baoli is part of the KION Group?
MV: Very important! It is easier for us to present the KION Groups strategy to customers and to make it clear that Baoli can definitely have its place in a market that has already grown and that it also stands out clearly from the offerings of other Chinese brands. After all, RENT is part of a group of companies that also includes other KION Group brands. This means that our customers are very often in a position to compare models from different brands and choose the most suitable product for themselves. Baoli expands our product range enormously and, in my opinion, this is particularly important for our business, and also for our customers.
Q: What “rating” do your customers give to the quality and services offered by Baoli?
MV: We permanently check the level of customer satisfaction and the reliability of the forklifts by, among other things, checking the quantity of original spare parts ordered from Baoli. Every time we do this, we are genuinely amazed at the very low number of requests we have. In my opinion, this is a very clear quality criterion.
Q: In your experience, how important is the product price for the purchase decision of your customers?
MV: The price is of course an important factor for many of our customers, even if it is not fundamental. Often our customers say: “This is exactly what I was looking for and what I need”. In my experience, customers who were not in contact with Baoli products before evaluate them according to the criteria of quality, price, services and the value of the used vehicle, in that order. If we succeed in arguing positively on all four points, then a purchase is usually concluded. With Baoli machines we very often succeed in this argumentation.
Q: What is a typical sales negotiation like for you?
MV: Of course, these negotiations are very individual. However, this much can be said: The sale of Baoli products creates a very strong relationship with the customer. In this day and age of “dematerialisation and digitalisation”, an “old-fashioned” relationship is maintained. Thus, almost all negotiations take place on site at the customer. The machine is presented there, tested together and evaluated.
Q: How many Baoli forklifts do you sell on average per year?
MV: Since we set up a sales team for the Baoli project, the number of forklifts sold has more than doubled. This year we will reach this milestone a few months before the end of the year.
Q: Do you have some particularly important customers for whom Baoli was the best choice and whose story you would like to tell us briefly?
MV: There is a lot to tell. But I will limit myself to two short stories. For example, we provided one of our customers with a forklift truck on loan to cover their production peaks, and offered them a 2.5-tonne Baoli forklift truck with an internal combustion engine. At first, the customer was a little hesitant. Today, two years later, he is replacing his old forklift truck from another manufacturer with exactly this Baoli vehicle. There is another customer who works with his forklifts in cold storage. We replaced his old forklifts with the Baoli ES series and were able to offer him more safety and reliability.
Q: Do you have any ideas on how the business with Baoli could be further expanded?
MV: A “zero-percent financing” for our end customers, which is also supported by Baoli, would be desirable. Otherwise, the cooperation is going very well from my point of view. For example, we were successful in targeting some market segments already occupied by other providers together with Baoli and by developing corresponding strategies. I am sure that together we will generate much more market share.
Overview of RENT s.r.l.
RENT was founded in 1996 in the Italian province of Pordenone. It is part of the Vecar Group, which was founded in 1985 as the exclusive dealer of OM Pimespo for the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy. It later added the representation of STILL brand vehicles, and in 2015 RENT began distributing Baoli forklift trucks. Worldwide, the Vecar Group generated €67 million in sales in 2021, with a total of 370 employees – 70% of which were in Italy. RENT s.r.l. in Fiume Veneto, northern Italy, currently has 35 employees, including 20 technicians, who are on the road with a service van equipped as a mobile workshop.

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“Selling Baoli creates strong customer relationships”

sidcup

queen mary’s hospital

oxleas nhs foundation trust

trust

mary

jack

A complete roof refurbishment at Queen Mary’s Hospital, utilising a flame-free, cold-applied liquid waterproofing system, as part of the NHS Trusts’ long-term asset management programme.
Increase Roof Longevity
The Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust has invested significantly in restructuring and revitalising the facilities at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. The Trust appointed Technical Manager Jack Costello to support their long-term asset management goals to refurbish and maintain their buildings for the future.
With the improvements planned across 5 phases, the large-scale refurbishment project at Queen Mary’s Hospital would incorporate a breadth of works, including clinical accommodation and internal refurbishment. As part of the Trust’s planning, there was an immediate desire to prolong the roof’s life as much as possible and restore the existing system before any water ingress or further problems occurred.
Jack conducted a detailed roof condition survey and site report to assess the existing substrate of the 2,000 sqm roof, revealing a mastic asphalt system applied directly to the concrete deck. The existing system needed restoration, making it eligible for refurbishment to prolong its serviceable life.
Minimal Disruption
The hospital would need to remain fully operational throughout the phased works, with minimum disruption to patients and daily staff operation across the site.
Given the sensitive nature of the active hospital, it was an essential requirement for the new waterproofing system to reduce the threat of fire risks during installation and eliminate the need for naked flame torch-on applications.
The rooftop at Queen Mary’s included numerous plant equipment and coolers that could not be moved as they supplied essential services to the theatres and wards below. The existing flat roof contained a series of awkward detailing requiring a durable waterproofing solution that could easily accommodate the challenges.
Flame-free waterproofing
Working closely with the main contractor Galliford Try, Jack specified Garland’s flame-free Dura-Coat cold applied liquid waterproofing system. This unique MMA resin has been developed to eliminate the need for hot works or naked flame, making it the ideal waterproofing system for sensitive sites such as healthcare estates with a strict zero flame policy.
The Dura-Coat system comprises a 3 part application process of Dura-Coat Primer, Membrane and Top Coat, providing a homogenous watertight seal across the roof surface and excellent crack bridging properties if used for remedial repair projects.
The roof at Queen Mary’s consisted of a network of steel beams that supported the various coolers and plant equipment across the site. It was essential to ensure that the plant equipment was not disturbed during the works, which could cause the deactivation of the critical services they supplied to the hospital. The liquid waterproofing system, Dura-Coat, was the perfect solution for the complex roof structure as it is ideally suited for sealing the more awkward detailed areas such as upstands and ventilation points.
Garland UK’s highly skilled approved contractor, Inspire Contracts, utilised Dura-Coat’s rapid curing time of as little as 30 minutes to deliver a high-quality installation. With a series of extendable rollers, the cold-applied liquid waterproofing system was applied evenly underneath the active plant equipment efficiently, ensuring no disruption to the hospital’s daily operation.
Peace of Mind
The roof works, carried out during phase 2 of the Trust’s extensive refurbishment project, were completed on budget and on time in just 9 weeks. With multiple stakeholders involved in the project, Jack visited the site twice a week during the Dura-Coat installation to provide regular quality checks and detailed progress reports to all parties.
Jack conducted a rigorous final inspection of the installation quality on project completion. Garland UK supplied The Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust with a market-leading 20 year Single-Point Guarantee on completion, which covers the project’s design, waterproofing system and installation liability, providing complete peace of mind for the future of the hospital’s roofing assets.
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From tutoring kindergarten children to college-level students, the opportunities in the space of online tutoring are abundant. Whether you are a new or experienced educator, the opportunities offered on the internet are equal, but what you can make from it differs.
That is why you see many “overnight success stories” of teachers with high incomes within a short time. But the majority of educators are those who struggle to make ends meet. And a significant part of it is related to how much you charge for your tutoring services.
How to charge for online tutoring is the most common question that bothers educators when starting their careers. Choosing what price to charge for your online classes can be challenging as it is never possible to come up with the right figure.
But you must consider this aspect of setting your price seriously as it influences your revenue to a great extent.
Are there any factors you need to consider when choosing tutoring rates?
Yes, definitely. When it comes to setting online tutoring rates, there are a lot of factors that you have to consider, and it varies from educator to educator. Let’s explore them one by one.
Tutoring experience, you have
If you are confused about deciding the price to charge for your classes, consider your experience first. Are you a new educator who doesn’t have any previous experience in tutoring students? Or are you an experienced tutor who has already worked with the best tutoring brands and has set a name for yourself? If you belong to the latter category, do not lower your price when starting your own tutoring business . Your experience will justify the price you charge, considering the quality of your classes from your previous experience.
The time you spare for online tutoring
Another important factor to consider when deciding what tutoring charges to adopt is the time you spend for preparing for online classes and creating related resources. Calculate the hours spent on developing the lessons and resources for your classes and decide the tutoring rates based on the efforts you put in.
Costs associated with promoting your tutoring services
One of the major mistakes most educators make when setting rates for online tutoring is leaving out the costs related to marketing activities. Why is this important? Promoting your services is also a significant aspect of running a tutoring business and can get costly depending on the size of your business.
Advertising campaigns, paid promotions, influencer marketing, and a lot more strategies can be adopted which might cost you extra, which has to be covered when deciding on tutoring rates.
Results expected
This is obvious: You must price your online classes or courses based on the expected outcome your target learners would enjoy. When setting prices for your online classes, ask how your students are going to benefit from your classes. For instance, if you offer test preparation classes for higher exams or for professionals to enhance their careers, the expected results are greater. Hence, you can charge a high rate for your online classes.
Exclusivity of your content
Students pay to get access to the content they need to make a difference in their lives and improve their academic excellence, so you can be flexible with pricing your online classes according to the exclusivity of the content.
You can add multiple learning resources to your online class bundle as it improves the value of your online classes, and you can price them higher. Add workbooks, videos, eBooks, online courses, templates, and more to ensure your students are supplemented with different learning modes for effective learning. Adding different content formats and learning styles is an excellent way to convince your students to believe that you are providing them more value than what they have paid for.
Revenue strategies to grow your online tutoring business
The tutoring price you set holds a significant position in the growth of your online tutoring services. Here are some of the pricing strategies you can choose to make money with your tutoring services.
Price per class
Students pay before or after every online class or tutoring session. This strategy is great for attracting new clients as they can try out the service first before getting into a commitment.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are another popular revenue strategy adopted by most educators. Users pay a recurring fee monthly or yearly to avail the tutoring services and other benefits. You can charge your students high prices and offer discounts if needed.
Payment for a period of time
Asking learners to pay in advance for a week or a month based on the number of online classes they can attend during the time frame. If you are calculating how much rate to charge for online tutoring, calculate the overall price you would receive monthly in this pricing plan.
Your students will find this pricing approach convenient as they don’t have to worry about each session individually. This business model suits tutoring services as you get an upfront monthly payment and don’t have to worry about asking learners to pay every single time.
How do you justify high online tutoring rates?
Under-pricing online classes is one mistake most educators make when they start out with online tutoring to attract new users and establish a student base. However, charging less for your online classes might also give your students a feeling that the quality of the classes might not meet their standards due to low pricing.
So is it fair enough to charge high online tutoring rates? Yes, you can charge a premium based on the value of your offerings. The first step is to build an online tutoring website to host your online classes and self-paced online courses. The best bet is to use an online tutoring software like Pinlearn to develop your online tutoring marketplace as it comes equipped with all features and functionalities essential to run online classes efficiently and effortlessly.
Conclusion
When it comes to pricing your online tutoring rates, there isn’t a magic formula that calculates the best rate; instead, you need to choose it through experimenting and trial and error. We hope this globe gives you some valuable insights on choosing the right tutoring rates. Try out to see how much your students are willing to pay for your classes. Experiment with various pricing plans to find online tutoring rates that suit you.

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So you have got a great membership business idea, premium content, and an online community of people to share it with. Now, all that you need next is a platform where you can host your membership content. Creating a membership platform is one of the quickest and most efficient ways to store, organize and share information with your audience.
Whether you are building an online portal like a member’s area for a specific community or building an adult community marketplace, it is possible to build your membership platform with little or no technical expertise.
This blog will take you through everything you need to know about building membership platforms.
What is a membership website and its benefits?
A membership website is a gated subscription-based website that contains exclusive information, valuable resources, and other perks. It contains content that only members (who have made payment) with log-in credentials can access.
Membership websites are an excellent way to:
- Boost engagement.
- Build community.
- Improve authority.
- Deliver additional value.
- Foster loyalty.
- Make recurring revenue.
Who can build a membership website?
Anyone who has a community to foster and have got exclusive content to offer people can try creating a membership website without any coding.
But here is who will benefit from creating a membership website:
Small business owners
If you run a small business and don’t have time on your hands to spare on development, building a membership website without coding will make your life easier. A membership website can help you organize and share your content seamlessly, keeping all the important information in one place.
Small businesses can find success by building membership websites like:
- Knowledge hubs.
- Employee portals.
- Client portals.
Entrepreneurs and start-up founders
Is there a great business idea on your mind, but you don’t haven’t got enough time, budget, or resources to make it a reality? Building a membership website is an excellent way to validate a new product or service and get it to the market as quickly as possible.
Many entrepreneurs find it struggling
Freelance content creators and side hustlers struggle to find a suitable platform to scale their creative ideas. They need the perfect solution like Fanso , which doesn’t require any coding, and the software that pairs advanced functionalities with impressive accessibility.
Entrepreneurs like leveraging membership websites for:
- Online marketplaces.
- Paid online courses.
- Member-only online communities
Content creators and side-hustlers
Some of the big ideas come out of passionate minds and side hustles. However, getting these creative ideas off the ground can be challenging when you have big ideas. Opting for a no-coding development approach can simplify the task of creating a membership idea to support your passion.
Building a membership website works great for digital content creators and people who have adopted this as a side hustle to generate more revenue.
Membership websites work great for:
- Professional internet-based communities.
- Learning communities.
- Members-only sites with gated content.
- Adult content creation platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon.
Basic steps to create a no-code membership website
If you want to create a membership website, not only would you have to create a real website, but you must also have spent months planning and testing the features you want to include and come up with the right feature set.
Now let’s look into some of the essential steps for building a membership website without coding .
Find your purpose
Before heading to building your membership website, you must be clear about the purpose of creating the website and who it’s for. The background work takes a lot of time, but it is essential to create a successful community.
When building a membership website, start with a great purpose. Find the personal motivation behind building a community and the impact you want it to have on your target audience. The power of your community comes from you bringing together people to enjoy the content they love.
Who are your target audience?
The next step in creating a membership website without coding is to find out your ideal audience. Getting clear on who it’s for and who it isn’t for will help you a lot.
As you figure out your target audience, as the following questions:
- What are their demographic?
- What do they struggle with?
- What are their passion, interests, and hopes?
- What transformation can you help them with?
Talking to people is a great way to find ideal members for your membership website. You can document informal interviews with people you think might be interested in your community to help you find out what your target members are looking to achieve and what excites them the most.
Choose your no-code software
Now is the time to build your membership website; choose a professional clone script like Fanso to build an online community platform with robust tools and features to build a membership site from scratch without having to code.
The best thing about Fanso is that it is adult content creation marketplace software or readymade script with the ability to customize the script to modify the features and functionalities. Not all platforms are created equal; you can create your no-code membership website with the features and integrations you need to personalize it the way you want. You can also add your own branding to create a brand you are proud of.
Visualize your business plan
When creating a membership website, finding out the right business plan to monetize your services is one of the important aspects. When you create a membership website, you are offering your members something valuable that they can’t find elsewhere. This implies you just charge for the services you offer your members.
When it comes to monetizing your membership website, there isn’t a one-size fit magical formal. You need to find the revenue strategies that work for your platform. Here are the 2 best ways you can try to monetize your membership website.
Charge a flat fee
An easy way to monetize your membership website is to charge a flat fee for your services. This is an easy way for your membership space to sign up to your membership platform, and they are good to go with recurring monthly or yearly payments.
It also reduces the work of finding out what to offer your members; every member gets the same content and pays the same price.
Tiered pricing
Another method is to provide a tiered pricing model for your membership platform. Each member of your platform would have different needs, goals, and desires, and offering multiple options would be great to address these differences. Charge a flat rate as a membership fee and then charge an additional fee for services like online courses, premium content, virtual events, etc.
Conclusion
The sky is the limit for a membership website; what you can do with them is incredibly surprising. If you have valuable content and a relevant audience, you can build an engaged, loyal audience, recurring revenue, and a brand in your niche to establish your own business. Hope this blog gave valuable insights on building a membership website. Share your opinions in the comment section below.

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netherlands

ten trinity square

beaumont

lanesborough

shoreditch

hyde park

london

dma group

westminster

standard in kings cross

mayfair

DMA Group has won a three-year contract with international hotel and lifestyle brand, citizenM, to provide a range of maintenance and engineering (M&E) services across its portfolio of London-based hotels, including Bankside, Shoreditch, and the Tower of London.
The property maintenance specialist is already working closely with citizenM’s Netherlands-based procurement team to understand what the organisation needs to help make it more efficient. It has so far been undertaking duties such as flushing through its hotel rooms to ensure Legionella is treated and assisting the chain with electricity usage.
DMA continues to manage and maintain the life of some of the most exclusive buildings on the London hotel scene including Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square, The Corinthia at Westminster, The Lanesborough and Mandarin Oriental in Hyde Park, Mayfair’s The Beaumont and The Standard in Kings Cross.
citizenM’s hotels are heavily influenced by technology. Check-in takes less than a minute via its award-winning app (or self check-in kiosks), and guests can even choose to have a fully contactless stay. The app allows guests to control their room ambience including lights, blinds, temperature, media, arrange housekeeping, and order food and drink. It was DMA’s own innovative technology which attracted citizenM to the property maintenance specialist.
DMA’s BiO® platform enables its customers to book routine maintenance jobs 24/7 from any handheld device or computer. It provides real-time visibility and reporting across its facilities and maintenance services, giving owners complete transparency while guaranteeing statutory compliance. This saves building owners, occupiers and managers time and money whilst providing real-time transparency.
Colin Rutledge, Area Maintenance Manager UK, citizenM said: “We were immediately impressed with DMA and its BiO® platform. As a guest-centric hotel it is vital that the guest experience isn’t disrupted by any ongoing works or improvements. DMA’s team is professional and quite often goes unnoticed by our customers, which is exactly what we want. The BiO® platform has transformed and streamlined our maintenance and engineering needs.”
Steve Appleton, Solutions Director at DMA Group added: “Life is made so much easier when you have a customer which is so switched on and communicative, and that’s exactly what citizenM is. Our prerogative is to ensure its guests and customers have the best experience possible and to achieve that we have to create little to no disruption. We will continue to be agile and equipped to resolve issues swiftly with minimal disruption and empathy towards citizenM’s guests.”
FMJ, in partnership with PlanRadar, is pleased to bring together a panel of experts to discuss achieving ESG using the power of digitisation.
According to the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) the UK’s built environment is responsible for 25 per cent of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, and a large proportion of the commercial stock in the UK requires further investment to become environmentally sustainable. With climate deadlines looming, urgent action is needed.
The pandemic taught us the importance of utilising digital technology to protect people. FMs are now aware of the use of accurate data to help manage assets as well as occupants, by streamlining maintenance programmes, monitoring building assets performance and measuring the amount of energy being used.
FMs have a key role in meeting ESG goals, which include:
* Environment: Meeting sustainability goals, including net zero targets, waste reduction and recycling
* Social: Maintaining health and safety, delivering social value, equality and diversity, duty of care and investment in skills
* Governance: Compliance with all regulatory requirements and legislation, and reducing errors by the use of robust data processes.
The webinar will take place on the 11th October at 11am.
Register for the webinar here.
If you are unable to attend please register and we will send through a recording of the event post webinar.

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luton town fc

professional players federation

professional cricket association

crystal palace fc

gamstop

fiona palmer

Gamstop, a gambling self-exclusion service, has launched a new media campaign to promote awareness of gambling self-exclusion in the UK.
Gamstop has secured partnerships with a range of professional sports teams and bodies looking to support the campaign, including Crystal Palace FC, Luton Town FC, the Professional Players Federation, and the Professional Cricket Association.
The scheme has been launched to promote responsible gambling practices ahead of the upcoming Qatar World Cup this winter.
The campaign is said to have reached around 2.6 million people through social media, using the hashtag #TakeBackControl2022.
“We are very grateful to all our partners who took part with us on social media to support the campaign, using the #TakeBackControl2022 hashtag. By sharing information about Gamstop with their followers they have helped us to educate new audiences about self-exclusion and where people can get help if they need it,” said Gamstop CEO Fiona Palmer.
Gamstop allows people who are suffering from gambling harm to block themselves from gambling platforms for set periods of time.
Earlier this year, Gamstop reported that it had recorded over 300,000 registrations since the company launched its services in 2018. A total of 43,500 of these registrations came in the first half of 2022, representing an increase of 9% year-on-year.

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fujifilm

revoria press

cmyk

emea/asia research & lab services

keypoint intelligence

david sweetnam

Fujifilm today announced that its Revoria Press PC1120 has earned the Keypoint Intelligence ‘Buyers Lab 2022 Pro Award’ in the ‘Outstanding High-Volume CMYK+ Production Device’ category.
The Revoria Press PC1120 won the BLI 2022 PRO award for Outstanding High-volume CMYK+ Production Device due to:
- Six colour stations with before – and after – CMYK capabilities that allow for a wider range of inline creative options than some competitors
- Outstanding halftone image reproduction with the largest CMYK colour gamut tested to date and a range of speciality colours that help create a broad colour palette
- Customisable and intuitive print server platform, which enables efficient device/remote management capabilities
- Outstanding mixed-media workflow performance, with no productivity slowdown, which translates to more work being handled inline in a single job submission
David Sweetnam, Keypoint Intelligence’s Director of EMEA/Asia Research & Lab Services commented: “The extra imaging stations before and after the standard CMYK units, along with the diverse range of toner options, make the device stand out amongst others in this digital arena”. Sweetnam was also impressed with the Revoria Flow PC11 Print Server, describing it as “providing a high level of media management, with seamless integration aided by an excellent user-friendly interface”.
Mark Lawn, Fujifilm Europe’s Head of POD Solutions, comments: “We’re delighted to have received this award, as it represents independent recognition of Fujifilm’s outstanding R&D within this area. Fujifilm has ambitious growth plans and this award fuels our drive to continue to work on our new portfolio of Revoria branded products. We know that many companies in the digital printing industry have relied on Keypoint Intelligence for hands-on testing. Their analyst experience is invaluable and for the Revoria PC1120 to be recognised with such an award marks a major milestone for us, and serves to energise us further in bringing the outstanding technologies in this press to customers to support their growth.
About Keypoint Intelligence
Keypoint Intelligence is recognised as the industry’s most trusted resource for unbiased information and analysis, and its awards are highly respected due to its impartiality and decades of experience in digital printing.
About the Revoria Press PC1120
Highlights of the Revoria Press PC1120 include:
- Production speeds of 120 pages per minute with superb, high definition quality
- A unique combination of feeding and finishing options to provide superb flexibility for whatever job comes next
- An industry-leading range of colours and enhancements, with a one-pass, six-colour print engine enabling up to two special toners such as gold, silver, clear, white or pink to be used in addition to CMYK
The Revoria Press PC1120 is available in Austria, Czech, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

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Toplumsal sorumluluk temelinden yola çıkarak, giderek yalnızlaşan insanın yaşama dair tüm yüklerini kendinde tuttuğu, paylaşamadığı sorunlar nedeniyle iletişimsizliğin daha çok arttığı günümüz dünyasında, Orkide Ercüment , Aloha Live 'ı hayata geçirdi. Aloha Live'ın diğer ortakları ise Emre Güvener ve Ebru Özgen. Aloha Live, kişisel hiçbir bilgi olmadan tamamen anonim olarak insanların birbirleri ile sohbet etmelerine olanak sağlıyor.
Aloha Live'da konuşmacı veya dinleyici olunabiliyor
Aloha Live'da kullanıcılar, Konuşmacı ve Dinleyici olarak, iki farklı şekilde uygulamaya kayıt olabiliyorlar. Konuşmacı olarak kayıt olan kullanıcılar isterse kriter (yaş cinsiyet ya da konular) seçerek, isterse de rastgele bir dinleyici çağırarak sohbet edebiliyor. Dinleyici olarak kayıt olan kullanıcılar ise, uygulama içinde online bir aktif dinleme eğitimi ve değerlendirme sonrasında başarılı olurlar ise “Dinleyici” olmaya hak kazanıyor ve konuşmacılar ile sohbet ederek onları dinleyebiliyorlar.
Uygulamayı geliştirme fikrinin, şirketin kurucusu Orkide Ercüment’in üniversitede verdiği Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi dersi esnasında sınıfta, yeni müşterinin özelliklerini, ne istediğini ve nasıl evrimleştiği üzerinde tartışırken sosyal medyanın ve digital dünyanın insanların alışkanlıklarını nasıl değiştirdiğini ve bunun yüzünden giderek yalnızlaşan insanların bu alışkanlıklarını kullanarak birbirine yaklaşmaları mümkün müdür tezi üzerine ortaya çıktığı da bizimle paylaşılan bilgiler arasında.
Uygulamada tüm konuşup içini dökmek isteyen kullanıcılara her gün günlük 15 dk sohbet hediye ediliyor. Daha çok konuşmak isteyenler cüzdanlarına Aloha Live Coin yükleyip bunu sohbet içindeki menüden karşısındaki dinleyiciye sanal hediye göndererek yapabiliyorlar. Dinleyici olarak kayıt olan kullanıcılar da, bu sohbetlerde harcanan ALC coin’leri belirli bir oranını kendi hesaplarında yine coin olarak biriktiriyorlar. Bu biriken coinleri ise, dilerlerse Trendyol hediye çeki, dilerlerse de Sodexo hediye çeki olarak hesaplarına yükleyerek dilediği gibi nakit olarak harcayabiliyorlar. Dinleyici olmak dinleme yapmanın sınırsız olduğunu da belirtelim.
Aloha Live'ın geliştirilme süreci
2018 yılında 10 aylık bir geliştirme süresi sonrasında 2019 Mart ayında iOS ve Android marketlerde yerini alan uygulama, yeni bir güncelleme planlayarak yeni özellikler ile birlikte tüm tasarımı da global pazara hazır olacak şekilde altyapıyı da yenileyerek 2022 yılında 6 aylık bir çalışma sonrasında tamamen baştan yazılarak hem yepyeni bir görünüme kavuştu. Yeni uygulamada artık yazılı sohbet yanında kullanıcılar, sesli olarak sohbet ederek daha etkin sohbet etme imkanı bulabiliyor. Ayrıca kullanıcıların, uygulama içinde daha iyi ve uzun vakit geçirmelerini sağlayacak çeşitli özellikler eklendi. Uygulamanın geneli herhangi bir altyapı kullanılmadan geliştirildi. Sesli sohbet için de güvenilir bir altyapı kullanıldığı belirtildi.
Şimdiye kadar 15 milyon dakikanın üzerinde sohbet gerçekleşti
Aloha Live'ın indirilme sayısı iOS ve Android marketlerde toplam 250 bini aştı. 100 bine yakın aktif kullanıcısı mevcut. Platformda şimdiye kadar 15 milyon dakikanın üzerinde sohbet gerçekleşti. Günlük olarak yaklaşık 10 bin kişi uygulamada aktif olarak sohbet ediyor. Aloha Live'ın yeni versiyonunun marketlere eklenmesinden itibaren geçen son bir ayda ise 60 bin yeni kullanıcı uygulamayı kullanmaya başladı.
Aloha Live, bugüne kadar iki kere yatırım aldı. Bunlardan ilki, 2021'in ilk çeyreğinde, diğeri ise 2022'nin ikinci çeyreğinde gerçekleşti. Şirket, ilk yatırım ile tanıtımlarına hız verirken, ikinci yatırım sonrası uygulamayı tamamen yenileyerek bambaşka bir yüze kavuşturdu.
Aloha Live'ın gelir modeli
Aloha Live'ın gelir modeli birkaç başlıkta toplanıyor. Öncelikle kullanıcılara, her gün verilen 15 dakikalık ücretsiz hediye süreyi bitirmelerinden sonra coin satın alarak sohbetlerini uzatabilme imkanı sağlanıyor. Bir diğer gelir modeli ise reklam alanlarından elde ediliyor. Ancak sohbetlerin etkinliği açısından bu reklamlar sohbet ekranlarında gösterilmiyor. Diğer model olarak sponsorluk alanları mevcut. Uygulamada dijital hediye modeli uygulanıyor; yani kullanıcılar satın aldıkları coin'leri dinleyicilere direkt coin ödeyerek değil, kahve, çay, tatlı, yemek gibi dijital hediyeler göndererek uzatabiliyorlar. Şirket de bu alanı ve uygulamada açılan sohbet ekranları gibi alanları sponsor olmak isteyen firmalara belirli bir ücret karşılığında dönemsel olarak kiralıyor. Son olarak, talep üzerine çok yakın bir zaman içerisinde uygulamaya abonelik özelliği eklenecek. Böylece kullanıcılar, daha uygun bir fiyat ile daha uzun sürelerde sohbet edebilecek.
Şirket, global bir marka haline dönüşmek istiyor
Şirketin kurucuları, gelecekte uygulamayı büyüterek bir dünya markası haline getirmeyi planlıyor. Şu anda tanıtımlar Türkiye özelinde yapılsa bile neredeyse bütün dünyadan kullanıcılar mevcut. Platformda ağırlıklı olarak Türki Cumhuriyetler ve Avrupa bölgesinden yoğun kullanım oluyor ancak, Asya, Asya Pasifik, Kuzey ve Güney Amerika, MENA ve Afrika bölgelerinden kullanıcıların geldiği ve sohbete katıldıkları görülüyor. Şirket, halihazırda Türkçe ve İngilizce dillerini destekleyen uygulamaya, bu doğrultuda yeni dilleri ekleyip yeni bir tanıtım modelini oluşturarak globalleşme hedefine doğru ilerlemeyi planlıyor. Bunun yanında uygulamadaki bir sonraki geliştirme yapay zekanın sohbet etkinliğini arttıracak şekilde etkin olarak kullanılmaya başlanması olacak. Aloha Live aynı zamanda bu ay ABD pazarında büyüme stratejisini test etmeye başlıyor olacak.
Aloha Live'ı denemek isteyenler App Store 'dan veya Google Play Store 'dan uygulamayı indirebilirler.

Kişilerin tamamen anonim bir şekilde sohbet etmesini sağlayan yerli uygulama: Aloha Live

6 Insurance Mistakes That Can Sink Your Business
When it comes to unfortunate happenings in business, one thing you’ll be thankful for is insurance. Business insurance can protect your company in the event of an accident or a lawsuit. However, it all depends on your insurance and the type of coverage.
Some business owners think that buying insurance is easy. Just pick a policy and be done with it. However, it’s much more complex than that. And sometimes, a simple insurance mistake can break your business.
Purchasing the Cheapest Policy You Can Find
Affordability is one of the main aspects of insurance companies selling insurance. However, for a business, the cheapest policy out there might not have the right coverage. Sure, it’s cheap, but can it protect your business?
Chances are that inexpensive insurance might not have the coverage you need. Either they don’t have the coverage your business needs, or they have limitations that can make the coverage inaccessible when needed. Worse, if a single uninsured incident happens, it might even be more expensive than the premiums you’re paying.
Being Underinsured
As mentioned earlier, not all insurance has the same coverage. You have to discuss with the insurance company the types of coverage you want for your business. But why does being underinsured matter? Well, let’s have a scenario.
For example, your building worth $2 million collapsed. You file for an insurance claim, but the company can only reimburse $1 million based on your coverage. That would be a huge loss since there’s now a shortfall of $1 million that you have to pay out of pocket to rebuild that building.
Underestimating Limits
Every business insurance policy has its set limits. For instance, using the last example, would your insurance cover the whole repayment of the building? In that scenario, the insurance policy didn’t. Well, that happened either because of the limitations of the insurance.
But what if it’s the business owner’s fault? That would mean that the business owner underestimated things. For example, the business owner might have thought that $1 million would be enough, but it turned out that it was twice the amount.
Now gauging the limits can be tricky. First, you have to estimate the equipment, property, and medical costs that your employees incurred when the accident occurred. If you’re having trouble with that, you can ask the help of a professional to correctly calculate the costs and type of coverage you need for your business.
Believing Lawsuits are Rare
You probably have never been involved in a lawsuit or a worker’s compensation claim; that’s why you believe this. However, it would help if you never counted on luck that you’ll never receive one in the first place. Liability insurance is the coverage that will help you cover expenses in a case of a lawsuit.
This type of coverage is one of the most common and popular among companies. You might think it’s a waste, but you never really know until you’re faced with a lawsuit. In this age where “cancel culture” is prevalent, liability coverage is the way to protect your business.
Insufficient Employee Perks
How long has your business held on to the same policy? If it’s a long time, let this be your wake-up call to finally review the policy you keep renewing over and over again. Then, take a moment to consider how much your business has changed in the last few years.
Has your business grown and taken in a lot more employees or equipment? If that’s so, then your policy might not be enough to cover all of them.
The opposite is also true. For example, if your business has downgraded recently, you might take off some aspects of your insurance to save money for your business. In short, always review your policy whenever a significant change happens in the company.
This is because lacking insurance perks or incentives can affect the productivity and motivation of your employees. They’ll feel like they’re not being valued and will opt to seek new opportunities elsewhere. Some incentives you need to prioritize with business insurance are retirement benefits, health care coverage, disability insurance, etc.
One of the most important is health care coverage. We have a simple explanation if you’re wondering about comparing medicare advantage vs supplement. Medicare Advantage replaces the original Medicare. The insurance company with added benefits will hold on to the insurance policy. On the other hand, Medicare still holds the supplement, but the plan will pay your deductible and out-of-pocket expenses.
Not Covering for Loss of Income
It’s probably one of the most underrated coverages of all. Loss of income protects you when your business has to cease operations and shut down for a few months to make way for repairs. But, of course, you don’t have any income during that time since your business is closed. That’s when loss of income comes in clutch.
Final Words
Protecting your business with insurance is a great way to sustain it for a long time. However, choosing your insurance policy comes with great responsibility. That said, you might want to avoid making the mistake we talked about above.

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totaljobs

nottingham

pareto

belfast

cardiff

manchester

glasgow

birmingham

pareto fm

leeds

pareto fm md

phil mcdowell

andrew hulbert

Pareto FM has been appointed by one of the UK’s leading job boards, Totaljobs, to provide hard FM services across offices in London & Belfast with project support provided to Birmingham, Havant, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Glasgow.
Under the terms of the deal, Pareto FM will deliver all associated mechanical, electrical and fabric related planned and reactive maintenance.
Commenting on Pareto FM’s appointment, Phil McDowell, UK Facilities Manager for Totaljobs said: “We were looking for a provider that was agile enough to be able to meet our specific requirements of our growing business. We needed a service provider that could deliver great communication and ultimately work with us to deliver a high level of service. In Pareto we found a partner that was the right size to support our business and ensure we received the service levels we required.”
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Business Insurance That All Limited Company Owners Need
Employers Liability Insurance
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Insurance That All Limited Company Owners Should Consider
Employers’ Liability Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Directors And Officers Insurance
Public Liability Insurance
Product Liability Insurance
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Vehicle Insurance
- Third party only: This is the minimum level of cover required by law. It covers you for any damage or injury caused to other people, including passengers, or their property.
- Third party, fire and theft: This covers you for the same as third party only, but also covers you if your vehicle is damaged by fire or stolen.
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serica energy

serica

mitch flegg

bruce

Serica Energy has announced its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.
Mitch Flegg, Serica's CEO stated:
'Serica's production levels in the first half of 2022 have benefitted significantly from our ongoing capital investment campaign which commenced in 2020. We are now seeing the full contribution from the 2021 Columbus and R3 projects and additionally we have recently completed a successful Light Well Intervention Vessel (LWIV) campaign on Bruce. As a result of these investment projects, Serica's net production in the first half of 2022 was 41% higher than the first half of 2021.
Furthermore, the BKR cash flow sharing arrangements have now come to an end after four years during which the Company shared the net cash flow with the vendors of the relevant assets. We now retain 100% of the net cash flow from BKR.
Market gas prices, though highly volatile, have continued to strengthen during 2022 and as a result of increased production at higher commodity prices, Serica's operating cash flow for the six-month period was £312.0 million and profits increased at all levels.
Over 85% of Serica's production is gas, providing much needed domestic energy during a time of heightened concern around the UK's security of supply. This gas will continue to be an important energy source during the Net Zero transition.
This operational and financial performance has enabled the Company to steadily increase its return to shareholders. Following the recent payment of a 9 pence per share final dividend for full year 2021, we are today announcing our first interim dividend of 8 pence per share which will be paid in November 2022.'
First Half 2022 Performance
- Average production of 26,600 boe per day net to Serica compared to 18,855 boe per day for 1H 2021, increasing Serica's contribution to security of UK gas supply.
- Gas price volatility continues with market prices ranging from below 100 pence to over 300 pence per therm and averaging 175 pence per therm for the period (1H 2021: 50 pence per therm).
- Capital investment programme maintained with initial Bruce well intervention campaign commencing in May and preparations for North Eigg exploration well which spudded in July .
Financial Highlights
- Cash balances at 30 June 2022 increased to £258.3 million (31 Dec 2021: £103.0 million) with a further £160.4 million lodged as hedge security (31 Dec 2021: £115.4 million) giving a combined total of £418.7 million (31 Dec 2021: 218.4 million).
- Operating cash flow of £312.0 million (1H 2021: £72.8 million), after adjustment for hedge security, reflecting:increased production levelshigher realised commodity pricespartially offset by 1H hedge settlements.
· Expiry of the BKR cash flow sharing and Rhum performance-related payments at end 2021 with final cash settlements of £93.9 million made in 1H 2022.
- Average realised gas price of 136 pence per therm (1H 2021: 50 pence per therm) after system entry fees and including fixed price volumes, with average overall realised sales price of US$101.00 per boe (1H 2020: US$43.30 per boe).
- Average operating cost of US$16.07 per boe for 1H 2022 (1H 2021: US$16.05 per boe).
- Operating profit of £196.3 million (1H 2021: £5.5 million) after £56.4 million of unrealised hedging provisions (1H 2021: £30.3 million) and profit after tax of £116.7 million (1H 2021: £1.3 million).
Operational
- Serica's first ever LWIV campaign concluded without any safety incidents or environmental issues:initial well (Bruce M1) re-entered for first time since 1998 and production increased from around 400 boe/d before intervention to over 1,800 boe/d in July 2022second well (Bruce M4) increased from around 450 boe/d to over 2,400 boe/d.
- Plans to perform similar interventions on other Bruce and Keith wells, both subsea and from the platform, are now being accelerated.
- Capital investment of £20.9 million (2021 full year: £52.2 million) all funded from internal cash resources.
Environmental, Social and Governance
- Carbon intensity on Bruce production facilities reduced by 15% compared to 1H 2021.
- Early and continued supporter of the Energy Services Agreement, helping to protect supply chain resilience.
- We continue to implement projects to deliver North Sea Transition Deal emissions reduction targets.
Outlook
- Serica's North Sea investment programme continues with results from its North Eigg exploration well due in December and further BKR well campaigns planned for 2023.
- Full year 2022 production guidance narrowed to 26,000-28,000 boepd.
- Gas price outlook likely to stay volatile but unhedged proportion of sales to increase as remaining hedges expire.
- Combined cash of £482.4 million at 23 September 2022cash and deposits of £282.6 million after Q3 settlement of £66.0 million tax instalment and £24.5 million dividend paymentplus £199.8 million lodged as hedge security having exceeded £300 million in recent monthsthough potentially volatile in the short term, hedge security to reduce over the rest of 2022 as remaining gas price hedges expire.
- The Board is announcing its first interim dividend at a rate of 8 pence per share payable on 25 November 2022 to shareholders registered on 28 October 2022 with an ex-dividend date of 27 October 2022.
- The potential for further distributions to shareholders, including share buybacks, will be kept under review as the Company continues to pursue M&A opportunities.
Source: Serica Energy

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defra

liz truss

ben goldsmith

clarkson

Defra rejects claims its ELM scheme could be axed
Defra has issued a strong rebuttal over claims it is planning to water down or scrap Environmental Land Management (ELM), its flagship post-Brexit agri-environment scheme.
Over recent days, reports in the national media that Liz Truss may change or delay the proposed ELM schemes sparked an angry backlash from some of the UK’s biggest green groups.
The rumours were triggered by tweets from environmentalist and former Defra director Ben Goldsmith.
He suggested the government was considering reverting to an old-style area payment system of farm support, with the ELM scheme being derailed.
See also: Clarkson and 2,000 farmers demand halving of rural red tape
But in a blog published on its website on Monday 26 September, Defra said it “had always been clear” that “we do not intend to go back on our commitment to the environment”.
A UK government spokesperson said: “Claims we intend to go back on our commitment to the environment are simply not right.
“A strong environment and a strong economy go hand-in-hand. We have legislated through the Environment Act and will continue to improve our regulations and wildlife laws in line with our ambitious vision.
“We want every corner of our country to prosper, too. Bureaucratic processes in the planning system do not necessarily protect the environment, so by making sure we have the right regulations for our nation, we can make this happen.”
In a sub-section entitled “farming”, the blog continues: “We’re not scrapping the schemes. In light of the pressures farmers are facing as a result of the current global economic situation, including spikes in input costs, it’s only right that we look at how best to deliver the schemes to see where and how improvements can be made.”
‘Rapid review’
The government has confirmed it is conducting a “rapid review” of its agricultural policy following Liz Truss’s appointment as prime minister and a new top team at Defra, headed by environment secretary Ranil Jayawardena.
Farmers Weekly understands that Defra ministers believe there may be a case for a funding package separate to the agricultural transition to support farmers whose businesses have been dented by input inflation and soaring energy costs triggered by the war in Ukraine to boost food production.
However, the government does not see a pausing of cuts to basic payments and ELM as a solution to this.
The blog makes clear that boosting food production and strengthening resilience and sustainability “come alongside, not instead of, protecting and enhancing our natural environment”.
Autumn plan for food security
Later this autumn, the government will set out more details of its plans on how it will increase food security, while strengthening the resilience and role of farmers as stewards of the British countryside.
“As set out in the Growth Plan, we will be looking at the frameworks for regulation, innovation and investment that impact farmers and land managers, to make sure that our policies are best placed to both boost food production and protect the environment,” the blog states.
“This includes looking at how best to deliver the Environmental Land Management schemes to see where, and how, improvements can be made, and we will continue to work closely with the sector to ensure these are designed and delivered in their best interests.”
ELM is the government’s new agri-environment scheme for England, which is designed to replace the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP) and pay farmers public money for delivering public goods through nature-friendly farming practices.
It consists of three schemes:
- Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI)
- Local Nature Recovery
- Landscape Recovery.
The SFI scheme, which will pay farmers to improve soil health, is under way in England, however the other two schemes are still being designed.
‘Press pause’ – NFU
The NFU has called on government to pause the phased removal of basic payments until the new schemes are in place.
NFU president Minette Batters said: “We’re pleased the government is reviewing the framework for future farming schemes to help ensure farm businesses are supported through the current economic challenges and can make progressive decisions to boost growth and farming’s contribution to the nation.
“The NFU has always supported the ‘public money for public goods’ policy, but we have called for a delay as the scheme was not fit-for-purpose and ready to roll-out in its current form.
“I hope this review works in partnership with farmers to develop a framework that enables farmers to produce food for the nation and enhance our environment.”

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Defra rejects claims its ELM scheme could be axed

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business association

mark tufnell

Farming News - CLA statement on ELM for immediate release
CLA statement on ELM for immediate release
Country Land and Business Association (CLA) President, Mark Tufnell, said:
“In recent days we have heard persistent rumours that DEFRA is planning to row back on its commitment to Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes. We call on Ministers to bring these rumours to an end, not least because they only serve to damage confidence amongst farmers that the UK Government is serious about moving away from the Common Agricultural Policy regime.
“As farmers and land managers, we know that you do not have to choose between food production and improving the environment. We can and must do both. Indeed, we know, as do DEFRA officials, that looking after your soil and supporting biodiversity – the cornerstones of the ELM schemes - actually benefits farmers as they go about their work feeding the nation.
“We stand ready to support DEFRA in making further improvements to the ELM policy. It is a world-leading programme of which everyone – politicians, farmers, consumers and green campaigners alike – should be proud.”

CLA statement on ELM for immediate release

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soil association

royal agricultural university

chatham house

tim benton

tom macmillan

Contribute to the future of plant breeding
27th September 2022
Ensuring plant breeding contributes to a more sustainable future for UK agriculture and exploring how the industry can collaborate to address this challenge, is to be explored at a
Ensuring plant breeding contributes to a more sustainable future for UK agriculture and exploring how the industry can collaborate to address this challenge, is to be explored at a knowledge exchange event next month.
Plant Breeding Fit for the Future is being hosted by the Soil Association and agri-tech innovation centre, Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) on October 12 at Aston University.
Delegates will join plant breeding and other agricultural industry experts to discuss and debate priorities and collaboration opportunities, as well as share resources, to ensure UK breeding programmes meet the needs and challenges of the 21st Century.
The event will feature a wide range of perspectives with engaging presentations from industry experts such as Professor Tim Benton of Chatham House, Tom MacMillan from the Royal Agricultural University and Paul Gosling of AHDB.
Afternoon break-out sessions will provide an opportunity for delegates to engage in discussion on topics such as traits to support resilience, business models for the 21st Century, achieving tailored varieties with limited resources, and the role of populations vs varieties.
Helen Aldis, Head of Business Development Farming and Land Use for the Soil Association, said: “To build resilience into the industry, farmers need to have confidence in a more diverse range of seeds that they can rely on in changing climatic conditions.
“Too often they can be limited to varieties bred to perform well under input-rich conditions, which are not always best suited to farms that wish to avoid or reduce their chemical use.
“Our Innovative Farmers field labs looking at how hop and wheat varieties perform in organic conditions have made a great start to this important conversation, but with changing weather patterns and input prices escalating, now is the time to bring more of the industry together.
“We encourage all growers to get involved with this event where we can share ideas on the plants we may need for a future farming system that is sustainable, resilient and profitable.”
Rather than discuss specific technologies, the conference aims to explore current plant breeding frameworks and future needs in agriculture.
It is hoped that by bringing practitioners, researchers and policy makers together, discussions will help to identify future breeding priorities and the changes required to successfully meet the challenges associated with a more sustainable future for agriculture.
Dr Ruth Bastow, Innovation Director for CHAP, said: “Plant breeding and the plant varieties we grow play a crucial role in sustainable agricultural systems. This event provides an excellent and timely opportunity to explore future requirements and explore how to maximise and leverage the impact of plant breeding to meet market needs alongside local and global challenges.
“The conference is focused on interaction and networking – we want those attending to feel comfortable to share their thoughts and views on what we need to prioritise, to ensure we have plants which are fit for our future.
“Bringing everyone together should prove an excellent opportunity to identify areas for potential cooperation, foster greater efficiencies and hopefully encourage a more successful transition from breeding programmes to realisation in the market.”
The event is kindly sponsored by the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) and PBS International.
- Plant Breeding Fit For the Future
- Wednesday October 12, 0900-1700
- Conference Aston, Birmingham, B4 7ET
Register here.
- Tickets £30 per person including lunch

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vale

international council on mining and metals

Mining giants BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale are establishing a Mining Taskforce within CharIN, supported by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). The partners said the future of electric mine haul trucks is one step closer to reality with global mining giants and manufacturers collaborating on interoperability standards to decarbonise haul truck fleets.
CharIN is the leading global association with over 280 members dedicated to promote interoperability based on the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging vehicles of all kinds.
With the interoperability framework now developed through a co-design process led by professional service company GHD, the new task force is an exciting opportunity for the mining industry to lead, solving interoperability barriers and working towards standardisation.
This task force builds on the success Challenge, with founding patrons, manufacturers and GHD maintaining momentum to establish the interoperability of haul truck electrification solutions.
“For us to be able to drive this forward, we need to be able to engage with all of the mining industry, from mining companies to OEMs and technology suppliers, to advance and enhance the existing standard,” shared Peter Wan, Co-Chair of ICMM’s Initiative for Cleaner Safer Vehicles Greenhouse Gas working group and Manager, Mobile Fleet Decarbonisation, Teck Resources, one of the mining companies active in both the ChargeOn and the ICMM ICSV program.
Driven to decarbonise, manufacturers have voiced their top needs and objectives for an interoperable future. “By driving interoperability standards, we will reduce the potential for unnecessary duplication in charging infrastructure and the total cost of ownership, along with safety considerations,” shared Santi Pal, Managing Director Group Technical, Rio Tinto.
“Developing interoperability standards is critical to continuous innovation that will enable increased efficiency, reduce costs, improve safety and promote the quality use of the electric haul trucks,” said Iain Curran, Practice Lead, Global Fleet Decarbonisation, BHP. “The standards are in line with some of the main challenges that drive BHP as a company – innovation and development of capabilities for the future of mining that will make a meaningful contribution towards the mining industry in meeting its decarbonisation goals.”
“CharIN fully supports the task force mining as it is absolutely aligned with our activities promoting CCS (Combined Charging System) and MCS (Megawatt Charging System) as the global charging standards for all kinds of vehicles,” stated Claas Bracklo, Chairman of CharIN e.V. “Interoperability is the key to success, this has been proven during the last years on passenger car, truck, and bus level. Our alliance is happy to offer the umbrella, where market players convene for dialogue and exchange to prepare the requirements for common standards. A great example of CharIN’s global scope on charging, including marine, aviation and now mining.”
Electrifying haul trucks with interoperable solutions will require sustained industry-wide collaboration, however the benefits of reducing the number of charging standards is compelling.
“One of the important tenets within fleet electrification is interoperability: where all products and services connect with each other seamlessly, not unlike Lego bricks,” shared Vinay Poojary, Business Innovation Leader, Vale. “This concept brings various entities together in building a sustainable and bright future for the mining industry. The results will help us accelerate towards our net-zero carbon goals and transform the future in a sustainable manner, together.”
“Over the last three months we’ve consulted with over 60 industry leaders from 30 organisations to develop definitions of scope, and priority areas of focus,” Emma Jones, Innovation Manager, GHD Digital. “It was reassuring to find that there is general alignment across the industry on areas of priority, and unanimous support for the establishment of this task force – demonstrating a willingness to collaborate in order to accelerate the standardisation and industry adoption of electric haul truck solutions.”
Looking ahead, a core group of organisations are currently joining CharIN, with BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale already accepted as members, and have set an ambitious target to have the taskforce fully established for an early 2023 start. Together, this network of organisations is set to influence the long-term transformation of technologies, operations and assets used in mine sites.
Through unified, industry-wide collaboration, this task force aims to help move the industry towards interoperable solutions and a sustainable, low-carbon economy.

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BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale establish a Mining Taskforce within CharIN

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rspca

welsh government's agriculture (wales

welsh government

bill

Farming News - RSPCA welcome Ag Bill publication as snares and glue traps set to be banned
RSPCA welcome Ag Bill publication as snares and glue traps set to be banned
RSPCA Cymru has welcomed the publication of the Welsh Government's Agriculture (Wales) Bill - which will introduce a ban on the use of snares and glue traps in Wales, following a long campaign by the charity.
The Bill will also pave the way for a new Sustainable Farming Scheme, which will provide the primary source of funding for farmers in post-Brexit Wales - and, after an RSPCA campaign, looks set to incentivise farmers delivering the highest standards of welfare.
Snares and glue traps
Plans to ban snares follow a Welsh Government commitment to do so contained within their programme for government.
RSPCA Cymru has attended regular meetings with the Welsh Government to highlight the negative impact that snares are having on animal welfare in Wales, despite the existence of the Code of Best Practice on the use of snares in fox control - which hasn't led to substantial improvements.
A snare is a wire noose, attached to a stake or heavy object acting as an anchor. They are usually set to catch foxes or rabbits, but cannot distinguish between different species of animals - so are indiscriminate in what they catch.
While self-locking snares are already illegal in Wales, others are not - but this legislation will change that, by prohibiting the use of snares, or any other cable restraint, for the purpose of killing or trapping a wild animal, or in any other way that is likely to injure a wild animal.
RSPCA Cymru is opposed to the manufacture, sale and use of all snares, and frontline officers sadly regularly deal with incidents where animals are found suffering in snares. Since 2019, 12 incidents have been reported to the RSPCA's emergency line involving a snare - including six in 2020, and four in 2021.
Last March, a badger had a lucky escape after being saved from a snare in Ceredigion. Inspector Jemima Cooper arrived to find the badger entangled in a snare around his chest - but, after a visit to a local veterinary practice, and following a period of rehabilitation, the badger could be returned to the wild. However, many trapped animals are not so lucky.
Glue traps, also known as 'glue boards' or 'sticky boards', consist of a sheet of plastic, cardboard or wood coated with non-drying adhesive designed to trap rodents such as mice and rats as they cross the board. RSPCA Cymru considers the traps cruel and indiscriminate - and has been campaigning for a ban in Wales.
Between 2017 and 2022 to date, seven incidents were reported to the RSPCA related to glue traps in Wales alone. A huge 73% of incidents seen by the RSPCA across England and Wales concerning glue traps involved non-target species such as pets and other wild animals, many of which were too badly maimed and injured to survive.
Sadly, in attempting to pull themselves free, animals can rip out patches of fur, break bones or even gnaw through their own limbs to escape.
Animals caught by both snares and glue traps can be trapped for prolonged periods of time – experiencing potential pain, distress and severe suffering. Unattended animals can die slowly from dehydration, starvation or exhaustion.
Last year, two Senedd Members in Wales put forward RSPCA proposals to ban the use of glue traps into a Welsh Parliamentary ballot for Member-proposed legislation as part of the charity's #LawsForPaws campaign; and while they were not drawn from the hat, the Welsh Government later announced its own plans for a ban.
The ban on snares will see Wales become the first UK nation to outlaw their use. In England, the Glue Traps (Offences) Act received Royal Assent on Thursday and a ban will come into force in April 2024.
David Bowles, RSPCA head of public affairs, said: "It's great news that Wales is pressing ahead with plans to ban snares and glue traps, and we're proud of our campaigning efforts in recent years to help make this a reality.
"Snares and glue traps have no place in modern Wales. Both have the potential to cause immeasurable suffering to animals.
"On snares, this will be the first ban of its kind in the UK and will be a huge step forward in Wales. Too often, our officers have dealt with animals in severe pain and misery at the hands of these devices; which are cruel, indiscriminate and totally unnecessary. It will be a landmark day when this welcome law consigns them to the history books in Wales."
Agriculture support
The Bill is also set to give Welsh Ministers powers to provide support for farmers following Wales' withdrawal from the European Union. Recently, the RSPCA welcomed plans from the Welsh Government for a Sustainable Farming Scheme, which gave the strongest indication yet that farmers will be incentivised for delivering 'high welfare standards'.
Positively, the Welsh Government has now said it wants to build on Wales' farm animal welfare record "by helping farmers make sure animals have a good quality of life".
This is set to include a system to "recognise and reward high animal welfare standards which take into account the animal's physical welfare as well as their wellbeing"; with incentives to hinge on animals having "opportunities for positive experiences which allow them to have a 'good life' rather than simply removing factors that have a negative impact on them".
David added: "We've long said the Agriculture Bill offered the biggest opportunity in the history of devolution to improve farm animal welfare - and incentives for farmers to deliver higher standards will be key in meeting that challenge.
"We've given a big welcome to the latest announcement for the Sustainable Farming Scheme, and with the Agriculture Bill now published, look forward to working with the Welsh Government to ensure the standards which are incentivised best improve welfare, and learn lessons from established, trusted assurance labels like RSPCA Assured.
"While there's a lot to welcome from the Bill, we are keen to hear more from the Welsh Government on its plans for labelling produce as part of a drive to give consumers in Wales more information than ever before on what they are eating, where it has come from, and to what standards it was reared."

RSPCA welcome Ag Bill publication as snares and glue traps set to be banned

groningen

reuters

Gas production at the Groningen field in the Netherlands will be lowered to the minimal amount needed to keep wells operational in the coming year, as extraction is expected to end by 2024 at the latest, the Dutch government said on Monday.
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Netherlands: Dutch limit Groningen gas production despite energy crisis

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Making the right decisions matters!
27th September 2022
Keeping eyes and ears open helps choosing the best tyre options Farmers are facing challenges on various levels. In addition to ever tighter legislation and growing societal demands, there
Keeping eyes and ears open helps choosing the best tyre options
Farmers are facing challenges on various levels. In addition to ever tighter legislation and growing societal demands, there are also immediate effects of climate change as well as rising cost for agricultural inputs such as fertilisers, fuel, spare parts and the like. That is why looking for the right strategy, the right tools and also the right tyres has become increasingly important.
Promises in the ‘advertising world’, however, are colourful, almost limitless – and mostly rather euphemistic. Against this background, farmers prefer to trust their peers, they prefer to watch, read, listen, monitor, compare – and then make their own sound decisions based on their findings. And when looking for new tyres, for example, they do so for good reason: On the one hand, machines are getting bigger and bigger, and there is a growing risk of soil compaction. On the other hand, more produce needs to be grown on the same amount of land, and farms need to be productive – and economically viable – to stay in business.
End-users’ feedback provides valuable insights
When Geraint Jones, owner of a tyre business and a hill farm in Wales reports about his experiences, other practitioners will easily understand the situation: “Last winter was really wet and muddy, but ever since we mounted the new Alliance Agri Star II, our traction problems melted like snow in the spring sun. Having these new tyres on the tractor meant we haven’t needed to use 4-wheel drive half as much, simply because the traction is just so good”, Geraint says. For him, these totally new and convincing experiences are directly connected to this tyre’s unique construction – and he knows perfectly well what he is talking about. “I have been fitting tyres for 35 years, and out of the thousands I’ve fitted, I don’t think I’ve ever been as impressed as I am with these tyres.”
Comparable views and comments of end-users are often also dedicated to the Alliance Agriflex 372 VF, some of them from Spanish farmers and contractors working under rather severe conditions in terms of wear and risk of tyre damage. They particularly appreciate the robust construction of the Agriflex 372 VF along with the minimised risk of downtime and the expected long tyre life. As Simón Haro Martínez in the Almería region puts it, „the 372 Agriflex have a better grip and look like they will last.” He recommends this tyre to other farmers “because their performance is good and they cost less” – a view also fully supported by Cristóbal Gutiérrez Gabarrón from the Murcia area.
For Yokohama Off-Highway Tires, the positive feedback from many end-users in different countries such as Spain, Italy, Netherlands, France and the UK, to mention just a few, is a clear confirmation of the chosen “quality & performance” strategy.
Scientific evidence of measurable benefits
Spreading the news and providing first-hand insights is a regular part of Yokohama Of-Highway Tires’ communication strategy. Accordingly, the Alliance Agri Star II and the Alliance 372 VF were also presented in field operations both to farmers and the trade press during a field demo in Maastricht, Netherlands, in May 2022. On that occasion, results of a scientific study were presented that underpin the feedback of practitioners and confirm measurable benefits. Conducted by SEGES Innovation in Denmark in 2021, an independent scientific study compared conventional tyres with Alliance VF tyres on tractor and liquid manure spreader, the VF tyres being operated with a markedly lower inflation pressure of just 1.0 bar instead of 2.5 to 3.0 bar.
For Henning Sjørslev Lyngvig, one of the consultants who evaluated these field trials, the positive effects were striking, as the maize yields in the ‘VF tyre plots’ significantly exceeded those in the ‘conventional tyre plots’ by 1.5 to 2.2 percent per hectare. This translates to calculated profit gains due to higher yields and reduced tyre slippage in the ‘VF tyre plots’ between 21.8 and 32 EUR per hectare. These results support an earlier independent French study on key characteristics of the Alliance 372 VF. With second-best, equal or even best results with regard to fuel efficiency, traction, slip in soft soil and footprint, the Alliance 372 VF was a clear match for a comparable premium competitor’s tyre and outperformed all competitors’ premium IF tyres.
Further scientific proof wanted!
Following the first series of scientific field trials performed by SEGES Innovation in cooperation with NDI Group in Denmark, a new study was started by the two partners in April 2022. This second study is taking place at the Agerbæk Machinery Station, some 20 kilometres north-east of Esberg, Denmark. The SEGES team will be looking at a special wheel solution and its effects on the subsequent yield and quality of corn. The comparisons include a solution with double narrow rims and Alliance 354 Agriflex+ (VF) row crop tyres that are operated at reduced inflation pressure and roll between the corn rows versus a set of wide tyres that roll across the space of four future corn rows in the seeding process. The study follows a method similar to the one used in the previous experiment with Alliance 372 VF and 389 VF tyres, the purpose of the new tyre experiment being to provide operators with the best possible guidance. During the year, growth, quality and yield of the crop will be assessed. The results of a previous study conducted in Germany also suggest significant yield effects in the new experiment – a message that again will be shared with practitioners.
Peer-to-peer information and scientific evidence both play a key role for the team at YOHT’s Alliance brand as parts of their various efforts to solve farmers’ “pain points”. That is also a particular focal point for Kirkby Tyres, the NTDA Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year 2021. As exclusive Alliance distributor in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Kirkby Tyres closely monitors practitioners’ feedback and various scientific assessments, as practical experiences and independent scientific findings form the solid and trustworthy basis to support farmers in making the best possible tyre decisions.

Making the right decisions matters!

localis

medway

kent

medway council

kent county council

toolkit

Toolkit suggests road to recovery and renewal for Kent high streets News provided by Localis on Tuesday 27th Sep 2022
Toolkit suggests road to recovery and renewal for Kent high streets
Independent think-tank Localis has today published a policy toolkit setting out how high streets across Kent and Medway are tackling a changing and challenging retail landscape.
Entitled ‘Recovery and Renewal on the Kent High Street’ the practical study sets out concrete examples of how Kent’s local centres are adapting with a sense of determination, ingenuity and resilience to maintain a sense of pride in place amid a fast-changing retail and cultural climate.
Originally commissioned in winter 2021 by Kent County Council working with Medway Council and Kent’s Boroughs and Districts, and prompted by the urgency of sustaining a post-Covid local economy recovery, the toolkit captured local knowledge and experience alongside wider national learning.
Drawing on experience from stakeholders across Kent’s local government and business community, the toolkit considers a number of factors local economies are contending with, including the balance between retail, leisure and other offers, success factors underpinning strong town centre performance and the role of local authorities in nurturing high streets.
Designed as an aid to local economic development practitioners and experts, the policy options covered include placemaking, coping with post-pandemic changes to the high street, decarbonisation and sustainability, labour markets, diversity on the high street mix and how to overcome barriers to recovery.
Localis chief executive, Jonathan Werran, said: “Driving innovation in the centre of towns will be crucial to their short-term survival and long-term renaissance and ensuring residents feel a strong sense of pride in place.
“Local government, as the key institutional player in the long-term management of high streets and town centres will, as this toolkit outlines, have to prove adept and adroit in making use of the tools and resources at its disposal.”
Cllr Roger Gough, Leader of Kent County Council, said: “A vibrant high street or town centre is central to local growth and a sense of place – this first Localis policy toolkit offers an array of ideas and options showing how by working together nationally and locally we may achieve this.
“For a national Government rightly intent on Levelling Up, the high street has taken on a new importance. This report offers a portfolio of local solutions and national policy ideas which could make levelling up on our high streets a reality.”
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Jonathan Werran, chief executive, Localis (Telephone) 0870 448 1530 / (Mobile) 07967 100328 / (Email)
Notes to Editors: An advance copy of the policy toolkit is available for download here
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A webinar will take place on from 12 noon to 1.00 p.m. Tuesday 27 September to promote the findings.
Speakers will include:
• Matt Baker, Urban Regeneration Specialist, member of the Grimsey Review
• Cllr Roger Gough, leader, Kent County Council
• Tracey Kerly, Chief Executive and Andrew Osborne, Head of Economic Development, Ashford Borough Council
• Dr Jackie Mulligan, Director, ShopAppy.com
To take part, register your place via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recovery-and-renewal-on-the-kent-high-street-tickets-415179682607 About Localis
Localis is an independent think-tank dedicated to issues related to politics, public service reform and localism. We carry out innovative research, hold events and facilitate an ever growing network of members to stimulate and challenge the current orthodoxy of the governance of the UK.
www.localis.org.uk
Background to the toolkit
In winter 2021, prompted by the urgency of a sustained post-Covid local economy recovery, Kent County Council working with Medway Council and Kent’s Districts and Boroughs commissioned Localis to undertake a study to capture local knowledge and experience from across Kent and Medway and combine this with wider national learning to develop a toolkit enabling places across the county to draw from the successes and experiments of others.
With the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill now published – and new powers set to be introduced to tackle the scourge of empty shops – Localis’s toolkit offers complementary local solutions and national policy ideas which could make levelling up on our high streets a reality.
In the light of the future challenges facing the high street amid a deepening cost-of-living crisis, Kent’s local centres have already provided excellent and concrete examples of places overcoming with a sense of determination, optimism and positivity.
Localis’s toolkit, entitled “Recovery and renewal on the high street in Kent”:
• gathers multiple local perspectives on the issues facing local town centres in Kent;
• highlights innovative ideas that have been developed locally;
• presents a number of policy options and;
• outlines some themes for further investigation
The research underpinning the toolkit was guided by and answers the following questions that have
been informed by stakeholders from across Kent:
1. What will the future high street and town centre look like?
2. Where are current examples of success, nationally and internationally, and how have they been achieved? What was their evolution and how much would apply to Kent and Medway?
3. Are there common elements of best practice or will these vary according to place?
4. What can we learn from recent national and local reports on high streets/town centres?
5. What is the balance between the retail, leisure and/or other offers? What is the opportunity for diversification?
6. What is the role of local authorities and local agencies in growing the high street?
7. What is the risk from Permitted Development Rights and similar legislation and could local action be taken to minimise risk to the high street?
8. What are the wider costs of failing high streets and town centres?
9. What can we learn from the decline of high streets and the failure of key businesses to support new business-led development?
10. Can we define KPIs for high streets and town centres to monitor performance and measure community value?
The research was kindly sponsored by Kent County Council and Kent County Council’s Helping Hands Scheme, and involved support and involvement from: Ashford Borough Council

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dundee

dundee waterfront

morgan sindall construction

dundee city council

lee simmons

holmes miller

Waterfront Place in Dundee has been nominated for the landscape and public realm project award at the Architect’s Journal Awards 2022
An £8m regeneration project in Dundee is being recognised for sustainability achievements with a nomination for the landscape and public realm project award.
Waterfront Place was completed last year, a collaboration between Holmes Miller, Optimised Environments, Morgan Sindall Construction, artist Lee Simmons and Dundee City Council – forms part of the wider £1bn regeneration of Dundee Waterfront and is located beside the V&A Museum.
The development was designed to reduce overall traffic in the area by encouraging sustainable travel, including cycling and walking
Waterfront Place features facilities such as an active travel hub, urban beach, high quality public realm and event space, a life-sized whale sculpture, and an interactive play area.
The development has been shortlisted for the ‘Landscape and Public Realm Project’ category at the annual Architects’ Journal Awards 2022, with specific mention for the project’s success in creating an accessible and attractive public space for Dundee.
Alongside the whale centrepiece, which shelters a multi-sensory sound and light experience under its frame, the site is home to the Dundee Cycle Hub, which offers bike hire and recycling, and e-bike solar-panel-powered docking stations.
The Hub also hosts a café and externally accessible toilet provision to support the wider site.
The winner will be announced on 23 November
Chris Wotherspoon, associate at Holmes Miller, speaking of the nomination said:“Waterfront Place was designed with climate, wellbeing, resilience, and inclusivity in mind, so it can be enjoyed by all. It creates a place to play, socialise and get active on the edge of the River Tay, that promotes health by encouraging citizens to spend time outdoors.
“Being shortlisted for this prestigious award is serious industry recognition that this is a world-leading public space which makes optimum use of renewables, promotes active and sustainable travel, and features the very latest in green infrastructure.”

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£8m Dundee regeneration development shortlisted for landscape and public realm project award

Yazılım ve robotik destekli omni-kanal fulfillment (B2B ve e-ticaret lojistiği) hizmeti sağlayan bir teknoloji şirketi olan OPLOG, ilk yatırımını aldığını duyurdu. 2013 yılında kurulan OPLOG tarafından aktarılan bilgilere göre girişim, 11 milyon euro yatırım aldı.
OPLOG'un 11 milyon euroluk yatırım turu Esas Private Equity liderliğinde gerçekleşti. OPLOG tarafından paylaşılan bilgilere göre alınan yatırım, hizmet ağının ilk etapta Avrupa’ya yayılmasında ve Türk robotu “TARQAN”ın dünyaya açılması için kullanılacak.
OPLOG'un 2022 yılı sonuna kadar, İngiltere’de robotik destekli fulfillment hizmeti vereceği bir depo açacağını da ekleyelim. OPLOG, İngiltere ofisi ile birlikte Türkiye’den İngiltere ve Avrupa pazarına açılmak isteyen markalara da hizmet vermeye başlayacak.
OPLOG, akıllı depolarında ürünleri stoklayarak siparişleri hazırlayan ve teslimat süreçlerini yöneterek markalara uçtan uca fulfillment hizmeti sunan bir hizmete sahip. OPLOG'un müşterileri arasında ise Rossmann, Tupperware, Sony, E-Çanta ve Touché Privé gibi önemli firmalar yer alıyor.
300’ün üzerinde çalışanları, mühendislik güçleri ve fulfillment alanındaki deneyimleri ile geliştirdikleri teknolojilerinin, Esas Private Equity gibi önemli bir özel sermaye şirketi ile birlikte dünyaya açılacak olmasının heyecanını yaşadıklarını belirten OPLOG Kurucusu ve CEO’su Halit Develioğlu, ilk etapta Avrupa’daki 10 ülkede tamamen kendilerine ait fulfillment depoları açmayı hedeflediklerini de aktardı.
Türk teknoloji girişim ekosisteminin her geçen gün güçlendiğinin önemli bir örneği olan OPLOG’a yatırım yapmaktan mutluluk duyduklarını belirten Esas Private Equity ise Halit Develioğlu’nun e-ticaretin geleceği hakkındaki vizyonu ve OPLOG’un yazılım ve robotik teknolojilerinin lojistik içerisinde yer alması için göstermiş olduğu gayretlerin, yaptıkları bu yatırımın değerini artırdığını sözlerine ekledi.

OPLOG, Esas Private Equity liderliğinde 11 milyon euro yatırım aldı

australia

matt

matt rogers

jason king

slater

will slater

Best-selling author reveals action thriller twist in new podcast
In an exciting development, the self-published author is launching a new podcast that probes a surprising plot twist in his own narrative.
At 24 years of age, a best-selling author has forged an impressive and enviable burgeoning career: selling more than 1,000,000 copies globally of his 31 novels in just six years.
Matt Rogers’ ability to craft gripping action thrillers in quick succession has propelled him into the league of Australia’s best-selling authors. King and Slater, Jason King, Will Slater and Dante Jacoby are among the series for which Matt is best known by his loyal readers.
In an exciting development, the self-published author is launching a new podcast that probes a surprising plot twist in his own narrative.
“I wanted to blur the lines of self-improvement and fiction,” Matt says, “And to do that, I have started to embed life lessons within my action thriller novels.”
“Reading is more accessible than some might think; it can be a pastime from which readers can be inspired and take away learnings to apply to their own lives.”
“I believe fiction can teach us all lessons and I wanted to portray that in a book and then dive deeper into those lessons.”
Matt’s new podcast, Heroic Traits: A Best-Selling Author’s Guide, will explore themes of revelation and personal discovery through the lens of fictional storytelling.
Joined by host Billy Bentley, Matt discusses the confronting nature of the self-publishing industry, crafting an engaging protagonist, and how writers can learn from their critics to become successful authors.
During the first episode, Matt reveals how he blurred the lines between self-improvement and fiction in his new Dante Jacoby series. He speaks with Billy about his protagonist’s journey and how these lessons have connected with his own life and those of his readers.
Matt’s lifelong passion for writing turned from a hobby into a career when he released his first book at the age of 18.
“I wrote after school pretty much every day since primary school – so I had twelve years of writing experience before I put out my first self-published book – and I’ll be writing as long as I live, even if there isn’t an audience,” Matt says.
Matt draws inspiration for his books from the creative content he continuously and often subconsciously consumes.
“I voraciously read books, watch movies and TV shows which all get jumbled up in my head and allow me to come up with plots and characters on the fly,” he says.
Episode 1 release date: October 4th 2022
Matt and Billy are both available for interview upon request.
Video footage and additional photos are available upon request
Please credit the attached images - Craig Sillitoe
Contact: podcast@mattrogersbooks.com
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