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    Why energy management systems are a win-win for businesses

    By rights, the phrase 'energy management systems' should have business leaders leaping to their feet and cheering. Most choices made by companies involve compromise and trade-offs; there’s always an upside and a downside. Energy management is a rare win-win. Energy management systems offer a way to reduce cost, improve efficiency, develop strategic resilience, enhance corporate reputation and protect the environment in one fell swoop. Is your organization doing all it can to manage energy well?

    Published date:

    24/10/2018


    Regulator tells supported housing provider to improve governance

    The Regulator of Social Housing has ordered a specialist supported housing association to improve its governance after it became clear it did not understand its own lease conditions, according to Inside Housing.

    Published date:

    17/10/2018


    Barristers to face lower standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings

    The Legal Services Board (LSB) has agreed to a change in the standard of proof used in barrister disciplinary proceedings, in a move which is likely to see more barristers being sanctioned, according to the Law Gazette.

    Published date:

    17/10/2018


    School air quality guidelines updated

    The UK government recently released updated air quality guidelines for schools, Education Business reports.

    Published date:

    10/10/2018


    New Army fitness tests to imitate real-life combat

    New 'age and gender neutral' fitness tests for Army recruits are to be introduced from 2020, according to Military.com.

    Published date:

    10/10/2018


    New rules ban public bodies from putting Shetland in a box

    Shetland is more than 100 miles away from the Scottish mainland, which means that it often ends up being put in a box when maps are printed. However, this is no longer allowed under a new law passed by the Scottish Parliament.

    Published date:

    09/10/2018


    New apprenticeship standards to be introduced by August 2020

    New apprenticeship standards will be introduced by August 2020, amending a previous government commitment to bringing in changes 'by 2020', according to FE Week.

    Published date:

    05/10/2018


    Ombudsman to protect buyers of new build homes

    Most people who buy a newly built home are happy with the build quality, but what about when buyers face problems? To help protect the interests of homebuyers and hold developers to account when things go wrong, the UK government has announced plans to establish a New Homes Ombudsman.

    Published date:

    05/10/2018


    Government to ban restaurants keeping part of staff tips

    The UK government is to ban the practice of restaurants keeping part of the tips given to waiting staff, according to BBC News.

    Published date:

    01/10/2018


    Safety standards are not being met in rental homes

    Standards in rental properties are improving, but safety is still falling short, according to research by insurance company AXA.

    Published date:

    28/09/2018