Lead times for some items could rise by up to four weeks in the next year, prompting fears the two crises facing the industry are far from over. Brickwork and carpentry will be the worst-impacted parts of the sector, while steelwork could face lead times increasing by four weeks within the next year, according to …
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Cleaner air, healthier communities and tens of thousands of new green jobs are set to become reality thanks to the UK’s revolutionary Transport Decarbonisation Plan, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today. With just months to go until major climate summit COP26, the plan provides a world-leading ‘greenprint’ to cut emissions from our seas and …
BSI, in its role as the UK National Standards Body, publishes international guidance on psychological health and safety and managing psychosocial risks at work. The new standard, named ISO 45003: Occupational health and safety management — Psychological health and safety at work — Guidelines for managing psychosocial risks, provides recommendations to organisations on how to prevent work-related psychological ill …
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Essential elements of a modern, inclusive and sustainable society, accessibility and security in the built environment require detailed planning and organisation. Standards that give guidance and help to facilitate this have just been published. ISO 23234, Buildings and civil engineering works – Security – Planning of security measures in the built environment, details requirements and recommendations to help organisations …
Taking the headache out of regulations while improving product safety and performance. From sticking plasters to MRI machines, medical devices help to save lives and improve the quality of everyday living for many. Some 500 000 technologies are already in existence and, with ageing populations, advances in medicine and the increased prevalence of chronic diseases, that …
Members of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Technical Committee have taken the surprising decision not to proceed with the much-anticipated update of ISO 9001:2015. TC176/SC2 conducted a systematic review of ISO 9001:2015 “Quality management systems — Requirements”. By the narrowest of margins, they agreed that ISO 9001:2015 should be unchanged. The committee proposes that: It …
Government has announced new £8m funding for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them modernise, go digital and create new jobs. The funding, part of the government’s Made Smarter Adoption programme, will support up to 1,000 small and medium sized manufacturers, across the North West, North East, Yorkshire and the Humber and the …
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The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU. SMEs who trade only with the EU and are therefore new to importing and …
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Since 2016 The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) has been introducing their new 3 tier Quality Management qualifications and phasing out the existing Level 3 Certificate and Level 5 Diploma in Quality Management. Midland’s training provider Temple QMS has had great success in supporting over 600 CQI learners to achieve the Level 3 and Level 5 …
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Leading ISO Business Management Systems and training organisation, Temple QMS has been certified to deliver the new PT210 Quality in Construction course. This course has been developed in partnership with The CQI’s Construction Special Interest Group (ConSig). It has been developed to equip Quality Professionals working within the construction industry with the knowledge and skills …
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