Waste Management can seem like a whirlwind of regulations, especially if you’re a new business owner or if you face changes in your waste disposal needs. Don’t panic! Free yourself from stressing over what to do with waste by following our straightforward guide on sharps disposal. Let’s begin with the basics… What are sharps? “Sharps” […]
Legionella and Landlord responsibilities Legionella is classed as a “hazardous biological agent”: it’s a bacteria found in water, and contamination can lead to Legionnaires’ disease, which is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Regular testing is the best preventative measure for an outbreak. Legionella can contaminate domestic hot and cold water systems, so temperature checks […]
Asbestos is one of the greatest causes of work-related deaths in the UK. So what is it? Asbestos is a material that was often used in the construction of buildings, before its UK ban in 1999. Prior to this, asbestos was primarily used for insulation, flooring and roofing. It became clear that asbestos can […]
Research from Direct365, a leading online provider of essential workplace products and services, has revealed the top five products parents expect to find in public baby changing facilities. Working with parents across the UK, the research also found that some outlets are failing to meet even a minimum standard expected by parents, and this would […]
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about focusing attention on the importance of water. This year’s campaign is called ‘The answer is in nature’ and raises awareness of Nature Based Solutions (NBS). When you think about saving the planet, terminology like “Nature-based solutions” or NBS is likely to spring the activist out […]
People can’t tell the difference. Not for everyone, but often on social media trustworthy and “fake news” blend together in the sharing circle. This is ever more potent on Facebook where it’s not shared by a complete stranger but your close friend. You would trust a friend, right? These could appear as deliberate satire pieces […]
Sharing personal information with a company or organisation is often a vital and necessary part of doing business, or indeed functioning in modern society. But your credit card details, address, telephone number or communication details, all of which are considered personal, can be damaging in the wrong hands. Despite the need for sharing this information, […]
Why Shred? In a time when personal information is ever-changing and people’s attitudes towards their information have become an ever more serious topic of debate. A recent government survey found that 9 in 10 consumers (90%) admit that hearing about data breaches in the news, or from friends and family, gives them great concern over […]
GDPR has become a dirty word. Article after article dispels it as the business apocalypse. If you take one look at the news on data protection, it’s a divisive subject that has erupted into scaremongering. The biggest tactic when talking about GDPR is the massive fines. Since we first reported on GDPR, the information commissioner’s […]
28th February 2018. Forlorn UK shoppers will remember this as the day retail outlet Toys R Us went into administration. As crowds of people cry out why this happened, online opinions seem to come to a similar consensus. Levelled complaints against online retailers and the changing preference in today’s society. But, is this the real reason […]
