At the Wearable Technology Show, an expert panel came together to discuss wearables in the workplace. They gave 7 considerations businesses should bear in mind when implementing wearable tech.
A new draft of ISO 37001, the anti-bribery management systems standard, is gaining momentum across the globe. ISO 37001 can be used by any organization in both the public and private sectors, in any country, and helps businesses eradicate bribery or misconduct from within.
Lack of consistency and increasingly complex systems and practices are blockers to building successful relationships. Trust tests could provide a solution.
A minister for the Northern Powerhouse has been appointed (James Wharton), but the future of the UK’s steel industry sounds bleaker by the day. And a two-day Northern Powerhouse International Conference and Exhibition is due to take place in February, but how much do we really understand about the Conservative’s much-hyped vision for the North?
White lines are being removed from the centre of roads in certain areas across the UK as part of a study to see if it makes the roads safer. Similar studies are being conducted in some towns and cities but if proved to be successful it could result in widespread policy changes regarding road markings.
The Director General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned that government policies place a "cumulative burden" on UK businesses, which threatens economic growth.
PAS 128 is a specification which has been developed to prevent cutting through a gas mains, water pipes, sewers, electricity lines or broadband cables. Previously, utilities surveying was covered by a number of different pieces of legislation, with no standardized approach.
Civil engineering is confronted with a major issue: there are not enough skilled professionals to meet demand. Unless active steps are taken to address the problem, the skills shortage could have profound implications for the UK economy in the next few decades.
