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www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > August 2021 23 NEWS FROMCPA MEMBERS: 1 News from CPA Members To submit news for consideration for future issues of the CPA Bulletin, please email lisa @ lisacollinscommunications.co.uk A leading supplier of labour to the construction industry has partnered with the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) to launch a campaign, encouraging those within the industry to embrace diversity and boost conversations around mental health. Fortel Group, which supplies more than 2,000 staff to more than 130 projects across the UK, has collaborated with the SCSS to launch a sticker scheme, where staff who complete certain training use their hard-hat to highlight their expertise, as well as raising awareness on site as to who can be confidently and confidentially approached for conversations on these issues. It is hoped that the scheme will encourage more people to undertake training, such as the SCSS’ Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) ambassador programme and Mental Health First Aid training. Amar Sandhawalia, Fortel Group Chief Operating Officer, said: “The construction industry is making great strides towards creating a more diverse, inclusive and welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. Our team works with our clients and partners at sites across the UK and we hope that by launching this scheme, we can start positive conversations, as well as boost awareness of the fantastic training opportunities that are available, such as those created by the Supply Chain Sustainability School. “When someone goes out of their way to learn more about what they can do to help others feel comfortable in the workplace, we want them to be proud of that and encourage others to do the same.” Ian Heptonstall, Director at the Supply Chain Sustainability School, added: “We are thrilled to be supporting Fortel in rolling out their sticker scheme that identifies trained FIR Ambassadors on sites across the UK. This is a great initiative that encourages open conversations and will help nurture a more inclusive and respectful workplace culture. Thanks for being so pro-active and for joining us on our mission to make workplaces better for everyone.” The Supply Chain Sustainability School provides free practical learning and support in the form of sustainability training, networking, e-learning modules, tailored assessments, action plans and a library of over 2,900 online resources. Sign up for free this spring to take full advantage of the Fairness, Inclusion & Respect programme at https://www.supplychainschool.co.uk/ ProtectingHeads andHearts Best NewProduct for Point of Rental Point of Rental has won an award for ‘Best New Product in General Hire’ for the company’s Rental eSign and Pay introductions to the industry beyond Point of Rental users. When COVID-19 struck, Point of Rental modified its eSign product to make it usable by any hire business, regardless of which hire software they used to run their business, and made it free for three months to everyone. As feedback came in from businesses requesting the ability to accept electronic payments, the company added that functionality to eSign. “2020 was a tough year; it forced a lot of innovation, problem-solving, and working together,” said Point of Rental CEO Wayne Harris. “We’re glad that so many people found eSign and Pay to be helpful, and we look forward to building and innovating together again in 2021.” Additional contactless features like the ability to send documents for signature via SMS gave hire companies the ability to continue conducting business safely throughout the pandemic where possible. The award was made by Australia’s Hire and Rental Industry Association at the HIRE21 awards.