In a case brought by the Environment Agency (EA), Thames Water has been fined a record £20.3m following leaks that pumped 1.4 billion litres of untreated sewage into the Thames, its tributaries and on to land, the Guardian reports.
The second annual Northern Powerhouse Expo 2017 was held in Manchester this year and the event drew delegates from across the country. The themes from the first day included the significance of the digital economy, the vital role of SMEs and the importance of retaining skilled graduates in the North.
The four pillars of organizational resilience are: resilience, business continuity, crisis management and governance. Governance is an essential ingredient in this recipe for adaptability – think of it as the block that rests on top of the other three columns, keeping them upright.
When it comes to tackling climate change, energy efficiency is a priority. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) estimates that energy efficiency measures in the home can help reduce the UK’s annual CO2 emissions by around 17 million tonnes by 2020. In non-domestic buildings, energy efficiency measures are equally effective – it is estimated organizations can achieve annual savings of 25% with appropriate refits.
A number of serious accidents at UK trampoline parks in the last few weeks has prompted new standards to be introduced which aim to reduce injuries and support the unregulated industry.
The government is already behind on meeting its carbon emissions targets and now a report by the Green Building Council has said that 25 million homes already built in the UK will not meet the insulation standards that will be required by mid-century, BBC News reports.
BSI has published 'The little book of Quality Management for small businesses’ which is based on BS EN ISO 9001:2015. It illustrates how simple changes can improve customer service, build reputation and help businesses thrive, whether the reader is working as a sole trader or leading a large and complex workforce.
Organisational resilience is “the ability of an organization to anticipate, prepare for, respond and adapt to incremental change and sudden disruptions in order to survive and prosper.” At first glance, the term ‘resilience’ brings to mind the idea of fortifying a business. But the term is about more than just increasing the robustness of a business – it’s about looking forward to see what might happen and striving to stay one step ahead.
A new BSI Kitemark™ for PAS 1192-2:2013 has been launched. Released in December 2016, it acts as a ‘seal of approval’ for companies qualified to deliver projects at the design and construction phrase using Building Information Modelling (BIM).
