28 Jun, 2019
We can’t remember the last time we scrolled through social media without there being some kind of message about the environment. We don’t mean targeted ads, we mean contacts posting, sharing, tweeting and Facebooking photos or stats relating to the Earth and our over utilisation of its resources. From Sark Lighthouse now using no more…
16 Jun, 2019
Writing awards entries always seems like a good idea until it comes to collating the information needed to back up your claims. All too often, would-be killer stats are jettisoned because it’s too time-consuming to collect the data you need to back up your assertions… but companies who operate to an ISO management standard, such…
7 Jun, 2019
When it comes to business continuity, you have to see the bigger picture. Failure to anticipate and plan for a major outage has repercussions not only for your business but for your customers and even to their customers too. As a supplier, you have a duty to ensure that your business continuity plans are realistic…
26 Apr, 2019
As a business leader, you’ll recognise that data is both an asset and a risk. IDC estimates that by 2025 the world will create and replicate 163ZetaBytes of data! That’s a tenfold increase on data processed in 2016. With the increase in data volume and complexity, coupled with the potential fines under GDPR when data…
28 Mar, 2019
With over 91 million working days lost to poor mental health each year, it’s one of the biggest costs to UK businesses. Tempting as it is to assume that it’s only an issue for bigger companies, the latest stats from Mental Health First Aid England (MHFA) indicate that it’s not the case. With a…
6 Mar, 2019
Over the last year, we’ve developed a range of ISO 9001 online learning modules. These supplement our more traditional ISO 9001 face-to-face training courses which we deliver at our customers’ offices and at our Worcester HQ. We’re often asked which is the best option, so here’s our short guide to choosing the right training course for you! Online learning…
6 Mar, 2019
Given today’s volatile political landscape, it is difficult to predict with any degree of accuracy what the international trade situation will be like for British companies post-Brexit. What is certain, however, is that British business remains on a low growth trajectory. Recent British Chambers of Commerce data indicates that UK GDP growth over the first…
6 Mar, 2019
The Industrial Cadets scheme aims to help address skills shortage affecting manufacturing. We had the pleasure of being introduced to the scheme by one of Worcester’s largest employers, Yamazaki Mazak, a leading global manufacturer of machine tools. About Mazak Mazak has 11 production plants including the 29,000 square metre production facility at its EU Headquarters…
6 Mar, 2019
Would you like to start tendering for public sector business or complete more public sector tenders? Would you like a higher tender success rate? You can now maximise your business opportunities by applying for the right public sector tenders for free. Tender writing specialists, Thornton & Lowe, have partnered with us to offer our clients…
6 Mar, 2019
We can’t guarantee that having an ISO certification will reduce your insurance premium but it certainly makes sense to inform your broker that you have assessed your risks and taken measures to reduce them as part of the ISO certification process. After all, it’s only fair that companies that manage their risks well benefit from…