Useful Links - Vulcan Engineering Supplies
Practical Car & Van Rental UK
The fourth largest vehicle rental company in the UK with over 150 car and van hire locations. The Haverhill location has been established since 2006 and offers a range of cars and vans for short term and long term hire. Call 01440 709 395 for more information.
HSS Hire
HSS has been established for over 50 years and has over 400 branches across the UK. The Haverhill agency has been established since 2005 and offers individuals and businesses the opportunity to hire the “Right Tool, Right Place, Right Time, Every Time”. For reliable, professional, hire equipment in Haverhill call 01440 714 384.
Supplier websites
• Dickies – www.dickies-uk.co.uk
• Murex – www.murexwelding.co.uk
Industry Associations
• Association of Welding Distributors (AWD) www.awd.org.uk
• The Welding Institute (TWI) www.twi.co.uk
Health and Safety
• Health and Safety Executive (HSE) www.hse.gov.uk
• The aim of the HSE is to protect the health and safety of people in the UK by ensuring that risks in the workplace are properly controlled.
• Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) www.rospa.com
RoSPA is a registered charity that is involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life including at work.
General Information
• ESAB www.esab.co.uk
Source of articles and information relating to welding.
• Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk
The IfM is part of the University of Cambridge; it is the only academic institution in manufacturing to integrate research and education with practical application in industry. The IfM brings academics and manufacturing companies together to develop, apply and commercialise manufacturing technologies. It provides access to events, seminars, research projects as well as offering consultancy, networking and membership opportunities.
• West Suffolk College (WSC) www.westsuffolk.ac.uk
A leading provider of post-16 education and training in the region, WSC offer apprenticeships and undergraduate courses in engineering.