The British Standards Institute (BSI) is leading the way with the introduction of detailed environmental standards, including best practice guidelines on greenhouses gases and water footprints.
PASMA, the industry body for mobile access towers, has in recent years been pushing for minimum performance and safety standards for low level work platforms. The body confirmed that all manufacturing comply with PAS 250.
Over recent years we have seen an increase in the number of safety signs within the workplace. This has coincided with increased vigilance towards health, safety and accidents in the workplace overall.
George Osborne, in his recent budget statement said that the UK was “the comeback country” of the world. But, a decade on, how far have standards contributed to this economic revival?
With new Shared Parental Leave (SPL) regulations coming into effect in April, employers are being urged to take the necessary steps to ensure they are prepared. We have five tips to help you navigate the new law.
A report has indicated that autonomous vehicles could be responsible for creating 320,000 jobs in the UK and predicted by 2030 every new car will have some connectivity capabilities.
The majority of businesses recognise the importance of placing environmental management at the heart of their operations in the quest for sustainability. And plenty of businesses adopt ISO 14001 Environmental Management as a means of achieving this.
The fortunes of the UK's manufacturing industry have not always been a smooth ride over the years. Just as things are on the up, manufacturers have to scale back expectations for future growth, only to find out that things are picking up again. For that reason alone it is hard to maintain continuity.
