Consultancy Assent Risk Management introduces the new International Standard for Occupational Health & Safety, finally published! The Long awaited International Standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management, ISO 45001, has finally arrived. You can purchase the new standard NOW and…
If you have ever looked at ways to boost your manufacturing business, you may remember a scheme called MAS Grants. The scheme was run by the Manufacturing Advisory Service a few years ago, and provided grants for SME’s to help…
Risk Management Consultancy Assent review recent announcements from UK Digital Minister Matt Hancock: As the Digital Minister, Matt Hancock announces the expected Data Protection Bill which sets out the UK’s approach to the European General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR),…
Consolidates 15 amendments to the 2010 regulations plus additional updates. Includes the April 2016 extension to cover flood risk activities. Retransposes 15 Directives. The updated Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 replace those enacted in 2010 and consolidates 15…
The phrase “Circular Economy” has been drifting in the consciousness of the UK for some time, normally attributed to the trend in UpCycling and Reclaim projects. However, with new standard BS8001 now in the works Circular Economy is about to…
On the 1st of January 2017, the Detergents Regulations 2010 will be amended. This is due to changes in the EU Regulations regarding phosphates in dish washer detergents. The restriction of domestic laundry detergents came into force in June…
Just over a year after the popular ISO 9001:2015 standard was revised, the leading Automotive Quality Standard ISO/TS 16949:2009 has been replaced by IATF 16949:2016. The standard is complementary to ISO 9001:2015 and can not be considered a “stand-alone” quality…
ISO Consultants Assent Risk Management provide insight to dealing with the delayed Health & Safety Standard ISO 45001. The long awaited International standard for Occupational Health and Safety ISO 45001, which was expected to be published in 2016, is now looking…
Applicable to turnovers at least £36 million. Annual statement for each financial year. Requirement under Modern Slavery Act 2015 Any company supplying goods or services, or conducting business in the UK, and whose turnover exceeds £36 Million is now required…
“The carbon budget for the 2028–2032 budgetary period is 1,725,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.” The UK Government has passed the 5th Carbon Budget, missing the deadline of 30th June, although there unlikely to be any consequences of this. The…