With fake news competing with real science on how to tackle such key issues as global warming and the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever that common standards are agreed and that everyone knows what the proven best practice is. Now in its 17th edition, the 2022 Global Risks Report urges world leaders to come together and …
As BSI publishes its latest safety standard for automated vehicles, a new opinion poll shows that the public are positive about the potential benefits of self-driving technologies, and confidence is boosted by onboard safety operators. Research finds that public confidence in automated vehicles is boosted by the presence of a safety operator. Almost three quarters …
Sustainability: improving our products, people and planet World Quality Week, the CQI’s flagship brand awareness campaign, celebrates the quality management profession. This year, from 8-12 November, our focus will be on quality’s role in sustainability and its environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact. As the chair of the Birmingham branch, Temple QMS are very pleased …
The world’s leading developers of International Standards – the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) – have signalled their strong interest in working with the United Nations to combat climate change. They were responding to a decision by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, to establish a group of experts to “propose clear …
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled major new climate funding of more than £3bn to help developing nations embrace green growth, as he used his speech at the COP26 Opening Ceremony to call on nations to “set off on a journey to a cleaner, greener future”. Boris Johnson delivered his opening address at the COP26 …
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Construction firms will soon have to pay 90 per cent of invoices within 60 days, or risk being excluded from public contracts. Clients, contractors and subcontractors within construction will be expected to meet the new standard from 1 April 2022. Under new reforms, companies that have signed up to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) will …
Creative start-ups will be given a share of £1.95 million to see their ideas to revolutionise transport brought to life, Transport Minister Trudy Harrison has announced. Past winners of the Transport Research and Innovation Grants include a purifying system to lower virus transmission on trains, a portable charger for use at remote locations and a …
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Up to 4,000 people will soon be able to take advantage of training courses to become HGV drivers, as part of a package of measures announced by the government to ease temporary supply chain pressures in food haulage industries. The Department for Education is investing up to £10 million to create new skills bootcamps to …
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Deal activity in the UK logistics sector remains strong in the first half of 2021, despite a much-publicised skills shortage hampering the market. Transaction volumes in H1 rose by 25 per cent on last year’s figures, with 30 deals completed from January to the end of June 2021 (24 in H1 2020). According to the …
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Latest SMMT results record a setback in July but uptake of battery electric vehicles continues to rise. The UK’s post-pandemic recovery for the new car market suffered a setback in July, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), attributed to supply chain shortages and frustrations caused by the ‘pingdemic.’ A total …
UK car registrations down 29.5% amid shortages and ‘pingdemic’ Read More »