N o rt h K e n t Co l l e g e p ro d u c e s e ss e n t i a l PPE to h e l p p rot e c t k e y w o rk e r s !
NORTH KENT COLLEGE PRODUCES ESSENTIAL PPE TO HELP PROTECT KEY WORKERS! North Kent College have begun the production of vital PPE, face visors, for local NHS Trusts during the Covid-19 outbreak. The College put out an appeal to employers who they have been working with to see if they could either source materials or donate supplies and the response has been outstanding. PPE is in high demand worldwide and ensures the protection of our key workers whilst we tackle the fight against COVID-19. Many schools, colleges and places of work are coming together to manufacture the equipment and North Kent College are no exception! Within one day the College received over 10,000 cable ties which were delivered to the Gravesend Campus by AES Smart Metering and H & Askhams Ltd. In addition, Tesco’s Sidcup branch ordered and donated £1,000 worth of PVC. Subsequently, North Kent College have set up a “Go Fund Me” donation page where their £2,000 target was reached within the space of just 4 days! Paul Marsh, Technical Manager at AES Smart Metering Enfield &
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Dartford said “We are happy to help the NHS in anyway we can at this trying time. Whilst the College and workshops are closed, North Kent College set up a production line with staff volunteering to help and worked closely with Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School in Ramsgate who kindly shared their visor designs.
Lara Pool, Business Development Manager, North Kent College said “We are extremely grateful to all donors, in particular DS Smith Paper and Tesco Sidcup for helping us find the materials we need and for the funding they have given us – this has allowed us to start production. Without the generosity of all our wonderful donors we would not be able to start this
