Prime Minister Theresa May announced this week that the 'meaningful vote' – the vote to determine the future direction of Brexit – has been delayed until Tuesday, 12 March. If the 'meaningful vote' is rejected by Parliament, the Prime Minister has offered two further votes: one to rule out a 'no deal' Brexit and one to request an extension to Article 50 that would delay the UK's exit from the EU.
The Annual General Meeting of The British Standards Institution is planned to be held on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL. Formal notice of the meeting, including details of the AGM business, will be sent to members in due course.
What can go wrong when first aid is needed in the workplace? In a poorly organized situation, people panic and scramble around trying to find the first aid kit, only to discover the contents are old and tatty or unsuitable. It may be that no one knows whom or where the appointed first aider is – or even whether there is one.
In business, a cool head is a very important asset. In times of crisis, an organization that can mount a smooth, professional and proportionate response will be one that minimizes impact on customers, negative press coverage and damage to the bottom line. In contrast, an organization that seems defensive and panicky will rapidly lose the faith of stakeholders.
Companies looking to implement ISO 9001:2015 often find that a key challenge is ensuring that their IT systems are up to scratch. Issues around the acquisition, supply, development, operation and maintenance of computer software sometimes need particular focus. Standard BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 90003:2018 provides guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 to computer software. What has changed in this recently updated edition?
Being up a creek without a paddle is not desirable, but the outlook is a whole lot better if you have a spare one stashed in your canoe or know how to find the nearest paddle carpenter. At the very least, knowing whether the creek has alligators or piranhas in it is a good idea.
