Together with our next two points, this is all about making some prudent investments. In this case, investing in people. Delegation is vital in a high growth business. Growth means you have to let go and move on – to more important things. So don’t keep doing what you are no good at e.g. finance. You had to do it when the business was only you, but now get someone else to do it. Don’t...
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As non-essential retail has now re-opened, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are reminding shop-owners and other service providers that implementing blanket policies barring people from accessing services without a face covering is likely to be discriminatory. The EHRC fully support businesses putting policies in place to keep the public and their staff safe. However, exemptions from the legal requirement to wear masks in enclosed public areas exist for people with legitimate reasons. These...
It's never too early to consider your intellectual property (IP). Every business will own or use IP. Your IP can include your web site, business name or logo. IP assets can also include innovative technology, know how, designs and secret recipes. The IPO’s IP for Business tools show businesses and business advisors how to manage and benefit from IP. They help you: understand how intellectual property (IP) works find out what you can protect using...
There are 6 key factors to consider in the workplace that, if not properly managed, are associated with poor health, lower productivity and increased accident and sickness absence rates. These are: demands control support relationship role change The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have launched a new stress indicator tool to measure attitudes and perceptions towards work-related stress. It's free to use for up to 50 employees and can help business owners get a good...
#LeadHerShip returns virtually this May, featuring 3 inspiring women leading the way in the transport sector including: Loraine Martin OBE, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Network Rail Christine Boston, Director, Sustrans Cymru Jo Foxall, Managing Director, Traveline Cymru The LeadHerShip programme provides women with an insight on how the day job happens, how decisions are made and how women in senior positions in Wales arrived at their careers. This online event takes place on 19...
The Welsh Government has confirmed changes to the coronavirus restrictions in Wales from Monday 3 May 2021. From Monday 3 May: Gyms, fitness facilities, leisure centres, spas and swimming pools can reopen. Extended households will be possible, allowing 2 households to come together to form an exclusive bubble who can meet and have contact indoors. Organised children’s indoor activities can recommence, such as sporting, cultural and wider recreational groups and clubs. Children’s birthday parties, or...
The Children’s Code (or Age Appropriate Design Code to give its formal title) is a data protection code of practice for online services, this code applies to “information society services likely to be accessed by children” in the UK. This includes many apps, programs, connected toys and devices, search engines, social media platforms, streaming services, online games, news or educational websites and websites offering other goods or services to users over the internet. It is...
The Department for International Trade in Ireland is hosting a webinar for UK companies to hear about best practice in bidding for public sector contracts in Ireland. Procurement is a key priority in Ireland’s Programme for Government – purchases of supplies, services and works by Ireland’s public sector are expected to be worth €33 billion in 2021, and €150 billion over the next 5 years. Ireland has more than 3,000 Contracting Authorities, which encompasses government...
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) updated web pages explain how employers should manage the health and safety of new mothers and pregnant workers. Employers are responsible for providing a safe working environment while effectively managing risks to the health and safety of all employees through risk assessments. The guide provides a summary of your duties to protect new and expectant mothers, including: welfare and rights of new and expectant mothers risk assessment for new...
The UK Government are inviting views on the long-term approach to product safety and how to ensure that the regulatory framework is fit for the future. The world in which we operate is changing and it is important that the framework that protects consumers from unsafe products is reviewed and updated where necessary, to deal with new and novel products or business models. The consultation is seeking views from the following areas: product design, manufacture...