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INDUSTRY NEWS www.images-magazine.com 24 images APRIL 2021 Screentech Design Screentech Design in Redruth embroidered these stylish aprons for the Red River Cafe at Heartlands, a local Cornish mining World Heritage site. imagesmag.uk/Screentech-RedRiverCafe Schoolwear Association welcomes proposal to place school uniform guidance on a statutory footing Following the passing of the Education (Guidance about costs of school uniforms) Bill through the House of Commons on 12 March, the Schoolwear Association (SA) has welcomed its proposal to place school uniform guidance on a statutory footing. “We support placing aspects of the current guidance on a statutory footing and consider that this is likely to ensure that all schools have an appropriate uniform policy in place,” explained an association spokesperson. “However, it’s critical that the Bill is implemented appropriately, and that sufficient time is given to schools and families to introduce the guidance, in order to avoid any unintended consequences.” The SA has stated that the guidance should “consider a range of factors that contribute to an effective school uniform policy, including the quality and durability, sustainability and availability of clothing, as well as its cost”. For the SA’s response in full, visit imagesmag.uk/SA-School-Uniform-Bill. imagesmag.uk/SA-school-uniform- guidance View our latest videos: vimeo.com/imagesmaguk The Education (Guidance about costs of school uniforms) Bill passed through the House of Commons on 12 March Spiro Activewear introduces new multilingual website Spiro by Result has launched a new multilingual website, allowing customers to view technical product information across the full Spiro range in both French and German, as well as English. “Customers can easily switch between the three languages by clicking on the country flags at the top of the website page,” explained the brand. “Having product information, decoration type and technical specifications all available in French, German and English online will allow customers from key markets to browse more efficiently and improve their experience.” imagesmag.uk/Spiro- multilingual-website Technical product details on Spiro’s website can now be viewed in English, French and German HSBC UK launches £15bn SME fund to support businesses HSBC UK introduced a £15 billion lending fund to support small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Britain as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The fund, which includes over £10 billion of specific regionally focused allocations and launched in March, aims to ensure that companies throughout the UK can benefit, supporting regional economies, employment opportunities and driving growth, explained HSBC. “We’ve helped British business get through the last year with over £14bn of Covid-19 lending support,” commented Peter McIntyre, who is head of small business banking at HSBC UK. “Now it’s time to turn our minds to what comes next and how we help companies grow again, opening up a world of opportunity and contributing towards a sustainable future society. “The £15 billion fund will help businesses to expand internationally and here in the UK, support key sectors and drive investment across regions.” imagesmag.uk/HSBC-2021-Fund [Image courtesy of Håkan Dahlström] HSBC’S SME fund includes over £10 billion of specific regionally focussed allocations