Apprenticeships are helping the public sector tackle workforce challenges with long-term, inclusive solutions. Emily Rock, CEO of the Association of Apprentices, explores how structured development, peer networks, and strategic mentorship are building a resilient pipeline of future public service leaders

Infection control is often framed as a day‑to‑day operational task, the domain of hand hygiene, PPE, and rigorous cleaning regimes. But long before a clinician puts on gloves or a cleaner wipes down a surface, the built environment has already shaped the risk of infection.

The Building Safety and Fire Compliance Framework Agreement from NHS SBS provides services from passive and active fire safety to asbestos management and PAT testing