Only seven out of 19 countries situated in the EU currently have measures in place to regulate the act of lobbying, PR Week reports. The UK is one of these countries and was congratulated on its level of self-regulation among professional bodies.
When it received Royal Assent on 26 March, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act became one of the final Acts to be passed by the current government. It is soon to come into force across the UK and covers 11 areas affecting SMEs.
The Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) stipulates that organizations are required to carry out full assessments of the amount of energy used. These assessments should take place at least once every four years.
According to a survey of engineering and technical managers working in the gas, oil and processing sectors, not all establishments conducting calibration work currently hold this accreditation.
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?
