A new government scheme offering discounts for small businesses looking to adopt digital accounting or CRM tools for the first time has opened. Launched on 20 January, the Help to Grow: Digital scheme aims to assist eligible businesses choose, buy and adopt digital technologies by providing advice and money off accounting and CRM software licences. Through a …
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BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes a new code of practice for the fire risk appraisal of external wall construction and cladding of existing multistorey and multi occupied residential buildings. It has primarily been developed to support the upcoming changes to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order which will confirm …
Temple QMS and Chalkley Easterbee are pleased to share the webinar that took place on 30th November 2021. In today’s unpredictable world, it’s more important than ever to maintain tight control of your processes, resources, and costs to survive, let alone thrive. Join expert construction accountant Laura Chalkley from Chalkley Easterbee and Bob Hughes founder of Temple QMS , …
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In March this year, the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, published an Industrial Decarbonisation Strategy. Of the approximately 370 megatonnes (Mt) CO2e (‘e’ is a suffix indicating CO2 equivalence) produced by the UK, about 70 Mt CO2e ( about one fifth) is a result of industrial activity. By 2030 these emissions …
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It has been said so often, and it holds so true – the events of the last year and a half have been unprecedented. The global effects of COVID-19 have rippled through the supply chain impacting every industry including, but not limited to, delays in shipping, rising prices, and material availability. The processes for selection, …
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If you’re running a small business, then you might think your environmental impact is inconsequential. But the people buying your products don’t see it that way. Faced with compounding environmental crises, consumers are starting to vote green with their wallets. Businesses of all shapes and sizes need to continually analyse consumer sentiment because as people …
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As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, the importance of having secure IT systems and effective cybersecurity practices in place for organisations developing a hybrid working program is thrown into sharp relief. Over the past eighteen months, many have wondered what the next normal would look like once organisations began allowing employees to return to the office …
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Guidance on building back better when disaster strikes. When COVID-19 struck the world, it was a huge surprise for many, exposing fragilities in systems and organisations everywhere. Those that were prepared for the unexpected, however, generally fared better. Taking lessons learned from the pandemic and international expertise, ISO/TS 22393, Security and resilience – Community resilience – Guidelines for …
There is no Denying that Implementing a Digital Quality Management System Helps Companies Avoid Risk and Lower Costs. When it comes to operating and growing a successful business, the ultimate goal is to create loyalty among consumers and establish a positive brand reputation. What keeps customers coming back to a business is knowing — and …
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To discuss trends in testing and inspection, we must first discuss the impact of Covid-19. Before we address today’s testing trends, let’s look at the impact of the pandemic. “I believe that COVID-19 pushed everyone in the manufacturing sphere ahead five years in terms of thinking outside the box,” says David Francis, president and CEO, …
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