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…
Fork Lift Safety Month: 1st – 30th September 2015 The Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) month long safety campaign. Safetember: see danger, speak up! “Last year a staggering 800 people were injured in accidents involving FLTs, most resulting in traumatic injuries that will change…
Model to determine broad range of economic costs of accidents at major hazard sites. Model developed by the Health and Safety Laboratory in Buxton (HSL) with further input from the Welsh Economic Research Unit at Cardiff Business School and HSE, and…
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…
Government Ends Funding for Green Deal. No replacement scheme announced. Original Author: Assent Risk Management Original Links: http://www.assentriskmanagement.co.uk/blog/comments.php?y=15&m=07&entry=entry150729-220305 Content The UK Government has announced it is ending it’s funding of the Green Deal Scheme, which offered cash back on household energy efficiency…
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…
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 Effective 1st April 2016 in Northern Ireland Applicable to all construction works contracts procured by a Centre of Procurement Expertise (CoPE) Contractors must have a certified environmental management system. Acceptable Standards include ISO 14001. Certification bodies must be accredited by national…
Summary Report in collaboration with UK insurance market and top UK companies. Report notes a significant gap in awareness around the use of insurance. Less than 10% of UK companies have cyber insurance protection. Original Author: Cabinet Office and Others Original Links: …
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…