The much awaited international standard for quality management has been published today (23rd September 2015) and is available for download from approved sources. What’s New in ISO 9001:2015? There’s never been a better time to implement quality management to…
CMA issues updated guidance on recent Consumer Rights Act 2015 changes. Act comes in to force 1st October 2015. Applies to terms in a contract or other materials (and does not have to be written down). Wording must be clear. Original…
New Small Business Commissioner to be appointed. Will provide advice to small business on resolving disputes with larger companies. Offer access to mediation services. Investigate complaints. Consultation closed 21st Aug 15. Original Author: BIS Original Links: Content The Small Business…
UK Gov launch £20 Million fund for driverless car R&D. Fund to be matched by industry. Code of Practice to make UK best place for testing. Original Author: BIS Original Links: Content The government has today (19 July 2015) launched a £20…
ISO 9001 Final Draft (FDIS) Released 9th July 2015 ISO 14001 Final Draft (FDIS) Released 3rd July 2015 Original Author: Assent Tech Risk Original Links: www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/isorevisions Content The international standards for quality management & environmental management – the two most popular ISO standards – have reached final…
National Living Wage replaces Minimum Wage. £7.20 p/h in April 2016 increasing to £9 p/h by 2020. National insurance bill reduction of further £1,000. Corporation Tax dropping to 19% in 2017, and then 18% in 2020. Additional 3 Million Apprenticeships. Levy on…
Summary Amend various acts and repeals others that no longer have a practical use. Apprenticeship provisions (sections 3 to 5 and schedule 1) into force on 26 May 2015 Removal of employment tribunals’ power to make wider recommendations (section 2)…
Summary Aims to improve access to finance. Increase transparency on payment practices and policies of UK’s largest companies. Reduce Red Tape. New independent Small Business Appeals Champion appointed. Increased support available from UK Export Finance and more help for exporters. Streamlining public…
Summary Government creates joint venture with Ark Data Centres Limited. Data Centres to host Government Servers. £105 million boost for taxpayers over 7 years. 3 initial customers are the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and the Highways…
Summary Change will make it easier for ICO to issue fines up to £500,000. No longer need to prove a company caused ‘substantial damage or substantial distress’. Effective 6 April 2015. Government also ‘considering’ measures to hold board level executives responsible. Electronic marketing,…