Jim Slater  

INTRODUCTION

I am a mechanical engineer by trade and have worked in the construction, fit-out and refurbishment sector since 1988. I have since worked throughout the UK, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Denmark.

Specific services provided:

• Emergency project management service
• Health & safety advisory subscription service
• CDM coordinator duties and responsibilities
• Pre-construction health & safety plans and site inspections
• Risk assessments and method statements
• O&M manuals
• Fire risk audits and emergency response plans

I also represent the UK sales and marketing interests of Interfinish (the Dutch manufacturer of demountable partition systems). Corporate clients include KLM, ABN Amro, Unilever, Coca Cola, Orange, Price Waterhouse, Nike and Philips. Interfinish manufacture several different types of integrated demountable partition systems from a 10mm glazing system to a 100mm thick high performance system (h up to sixty-minute fire resistance capability, Rw 49dB sound insulation and meet all EU and UK regulations. Interfinish have a very high-tech manufacturing base in Almere which is the primary distribution centre and a very contemporary showroom and stock facility and in the South East of England to service small orders. For further information please go to:

www.interfinish.uk.com