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How the New Workplace Recycling Regulations in Wales Will Affect Your Business

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From 6th April, the new Workplace Recycling Regulations will come into effect across Wales and will become law for all businesses, charities, and public sector organisations to segregate their waste for recycling. What Will Change? To improve the quality and quantity of recycling from workplaces, recycling will be separated into six waste streams. The following […]

Here’s How U.K’s Business Waste Habits May Change in 2024

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The term ‘climate crisis’ has become a proper part of the UK vocabulary, with not an hour going by on local, national, and international news without mention of the term. It’s beginning to seep into our lives daily because of the things we do and the things we buy. Businesses, too, aren’t exempt from the […]

UK Waste Symbols – Recycling Symbols Explained

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Your company should be recycling, and if it isn’t then you need to start now. But there’s a reason why many find it difficult to understand what they can and can’t recycle, and that’s because the symbols are confusing. There are so many rules and signs stating what you should and shouldn’t recycle that you […]

The Seven Most Common Methods of Data Breaches

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Data protection is fast becoming one of the key concerns amongst businesses across the country. As technology becomes more ingrained into the business landscape, the types of threat to businesses reliant on digital features grow. So how do you identify the most likely ways that you will be caught out by these various threats? Understanding […]

The Different Types of First Aid Kit Available

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There’s no way of guaranteeing the safety of employees in the workplace. Sure, each business should conduct a risk assessment every year to reassess the to chances of danger, but that merely allows you to reasonably reduce risk, not eliminate it. So having said this, it’s always wise to have a first aid kit that […]

Cracking Down on Cyber Crime for Businesses

Gone are the days when businesspeople only had to protect their shop fronts from criminals, which could easily be done with a metal front and some cameras. Many businesses have pivoted to digital as well as high street or, as many may have done, moved solely online. Not only do they have their physical assets […]

How to Create a Commercial Washroom Cleaning Checklist

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Hygiene should be one of the top priorities for businesses across the entire organisational landscape. Whether you’re regularly welcoming visitors or your premises is more focused on employees, you should be taking commercial washroom cleanliness seriously. From kitchens to washrooms, you should have a frequent cleaning system that ensures the safety of those who occupy. […]

HSE Report for 22/23: Direct365’s Take

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Each year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) release their findings on workplace sickness. Last week, the latest edition was released, and we’ve taken a look to give you a summary based on some of the more interesting findings that caught our eyes. But what do we think of the HSE report? Workplace safety is […]

7 Things You Should Provide Your Fleet With

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Offering employees and potential employees the perk of a company car could be the difference between retaining and attracting talent, and losing it to your rivals. While you may contest that your company has a greater culture and attitude to employees, that’s difficult to communicate just in a salary and benefits package. But whether you […]