Author Archives: Jodie Purser

What are the Good Egg Awards? Employee recognition plays a vital role in any company culture.  Not only does it make the individual feel egg-stra good about themselves, but it has a positive impact on your organisation in terms of employee retention, customer satisfaction, productivity, engagement and much more. So, we hatched a plan to…


What is the current version of ISO 27001? The newest version of ISO 27001 was released at the end of October 2022 and is now known as ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security, Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection.  Prior to this, ISO 27001 was last updated in 2013.  If you’re currently working to this version, you now have until 31st October 2025…


Why is ISO 27001 being updated? This is standard practice with ISO. Every five to eight years, International Standards are reviewed by all ISO member bodies to identify whether they are still relevant. The pandemic has caused a leap in the adoption of technology, with more of us working from home, shopping online and video conferencing…


Whilst a big part of this will be down to your employee retention strategy, it’s also about working in partnership with a recruitment agency.  You see, by having someone who really understands your business, ethos, and goals, you will be better supported in not only finding the right candidate, but one who will thrive with…


Net Zero, Greenhouse Gas and Environment issues are driving Commercial Energy obligations and responsibilities are changing worldwide. The UK is leading this revolution. Don Kincaid , Lead Assessor at ISO Quality Services comments: “As a professional auditor, I am working with UK wide businesses and partnering with ISO QSL to deliver compliant quality audit reports. Although not…


Our annual golf day returned for it’s 7th year and proved more popular than ever, attracting 40 golfers.  The event was held at Bransford Golf Club , a stunning Florida-style golf course that offers a challenge to all levels of golfers. We couldn’t have picked a better day for it with sunshine all day and temperatures reaching up…


We caught up with Jenny Powell, Managing Director of JDP and Calathea . What is Calathea and what does it do? Calathea is a software platform that gathers, analyses, and reports on the sustainability of your supply chain, providing factual insights to help companies manage their supply chain risk and make effective supply chain decisions to drive sustainability improvements…


On Thursday 7th July 2022, we will once again be attending the University of Worcester Arena for the annual black-tie ceremony to find out whether we’ve been crowned winners of three awards: Employer of the Year This award rewards organisations that demonstrate excellence in the promotion and implementation of a learning and development culture.  In…


On Sunday 26th June, Bird and Amy will be heading to Brackley Airfield in Oxfordshire where they will experience an exhilarating free-fall from 10,000 ft at speeds of up to 120 mph, all in support of New College Worcester (NCW) and the amazing work they do.      The pair, who are absolutely terrified of heights, are aiming to raise £1,000…