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Apprentice fire alarm engineer Mason Rayns has been sharing his passion for the apprenticeship approach during #NAW2023. " I enjoy working for CDS. Not two days are the same. An apprenticeship is a brilliant way to learn a trade and would recommend it.” cdsys.co.uk/2023/02/09/app…

Apprentice Jamie Sanders loves working at CDS: "They support my professional development and allow me to explore many skills . Apprenticeships are the best way to learn a trade, allowing me to make an income and gain qualifications." #NAW2023 cdsys.co.uk/2023/02/09/app…

During National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2023 we’re shouting about our passion for training the next generation of fire safety engineers. And this summer, we’re hoping to add to the current cohort going through our apprenticeship programme. cdsys.co.uk/2023/01/05/app…

We can’t let National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2023 pass us by without mentioning Grace McDonald. A fire alarm service engineer and an advocate for more women to join the industry, she was nominated Apprentice of the Year at the British Security Awards. cdsys.co.uk/2022/07/25/cds…

We’re celebrating National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2023 and will be sharing news about some of our amazing apprentices over the coming days. We also recently announced the expansion of our apprenticeship programme: cdsys.co.uk/2023/01/05/app…

We've won a maintenance contract for a multi-million-pound distribution centre near the M1. Our services will ensure the 600,000 sq ft operation remains safe and compliant and avoids costly shutdowns caused by false alarms. cdsys.co.uk/2023/01/31/cds… Photo: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa…

Our sister company GENEX has helped Harrogate’s St Michael’s Hospice secure a £50,000 grant to improve its energy efficiency. The costs should be recouped within 2.5 years. It did the work free as part of its ethos of giving back to the community. genex.co.uk/genex-energy-a…

Our apprenticeship programme has been so successful we’re expanding it, with help from the UK’s largest fire and security apprenticeship provider, Skills for Security. Grace McDonald was nominated Apprentice of the Year at the British Security Awards. cdsys.co.uk/2023/01/05/app…

We help protect thousands of students across the UK with our fire safety systems. This year we’ve issued some tips to help them stay safe this Christmas, with the posters displayed in halls of residence up and down the country. cdsys.co.uk/2022/11/29/cds…

With Christmas around the corner it’s time for us to offer some helpful advice on fire safety. We’re echoing advice from fire services and adding our voice to concerns raised by Electrical Safety First about using portable heaters as energy costs bite. cdsys.co.uk/2022/11/29/cds…

Massive congratulations to Deepa Mistry who won a CDS-sponsored Women in Fire Safety award recently. A campaigner for the rights of leaseholders affected by the cladding crisis, Deepa is CEO of Building Safety Crisis. cdsys.co.uk/2022/11/23/cds…

It’s Fire Door Safety Week – offering us a chance to remind landlords about new laws coming into force in January. These make it obligatory to carry out quarterly checks of fire doors in communal areas of multi-occupied buildings more than 11m high. cdsys.co.uk/2022/10/31/fir…

We’ve been appointed by Derbyshire CC to provide emergency lighting and fire alarms at Linton Primary School in Swadlincote. We’re part-way through a similar project for Wenlock School in Luton - just a fraction of our UK educational establishment work. cdsys.co.uk/2022/10/28/cds…

You may recall that we sponsor Leicestershire footballing superstars Fleckney Athletic under 12s. Well, their shiny new kit has landed. Here they are proudly showing it off! Find out more about the team and why we’ve chosen to renew our sponsorship here: cdsys.co.uk/2022/06/14/cds…

We couldn’t shout about our team in #NCSW2022 without mentioning national sales manager Sophie Kelly. Lauren Scorah from Capitol Students, says: “Sophie has made a huge impact on the service level and the confidence of the site team. She's inspirational.” cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/30/cds…

Today’s CDS #NCSW2022 hero is Grant Wheeler. He played a massive role in a fire safety upgrade at a major commercial centre in Birmingham. The client is delighted with the excellent value for money offered by CDS’ ongoing maintenance package. cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/30/cds…

It's #NCSW2022. Sales manager Paul Flude has recently been helping University of Leicester which is chuffed with his team for taking swift action to get a faulty fire alarm back up and running within a matter of hours. cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/30/cds…

We’re celebrating the ‘face of CDS in the North East’ today as we mark day two of National Customer Service Week #NCSW2022. And that means Lisa Errington and Allison Wild, whose relationships with customers play a key role in the success of our business. cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/30/cds…

Thumbs up to national service manager Michael Pegg and the dedicated NTU service team responsible for maintaining one of the largest Gent Vigilon networked fire safety systems in the UK. National Customer Service Week #NCSW2022. cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/30/cds…

Using a 'knock-off' charger can be devastating. Our #StudentFireSafetyWeek campaign, which we’re running with the NUS, asks students not to leave appliances on standby or charging overnight, to unplug phone chargers and use manufacturer-recommended cables: cdsys.co.uk/2022/09/23/cds…