The Annual General Meeting of The British Standards Institution is planned to be held on Thursday 16 May 2019 at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL. Formal notice of the meeting, including details of the AGM business, will be sent to members in due course.
What can go wrong when first aid is needed in the workplace? In a poorly organized situation, people panic and scramble around trying to find the first aid kit, only to discover the contents are old and tatty or unsuitable. It may be that no one knows whom or where the appointed first aider is – or even whether there is one.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that new road projects should give priority to transport forms such as walking, cycling and public transport rather than cars, according to the Independent.
The chief executive of passenger watchdog Transport Focus has demanded more reliable rail services and an end to above-inflation fare rises, according to Transport Network.
In business, a cool head is a very important asset. In times of crisis, an organization that can mount a smooth, professional and proportionate response will be one that minimizes impact on customers, negative press coverage and damage to the bottom line. In contrast, an organization that seems defensive and panicky will rapidly lose the faith of stakeholders.
Companies looking to implement ISO 9001:2015 often find that a key challenge is ensuring that their IT systems are up to scratch. Issues around the acquisition, supply, development, operation and maintenance of computer software sometimes need particular focus. Standard BS ISO/IEC/IEEE 90003:2018 provides guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 to computer software. What has changed in this recently updated edition?
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched enforcement action against Ryanair after it refused to compensate passengers for flight disruption caused by industrial action.
Being up a creek without a paddle is not desirable, but the outlook is a whole lot better if you have a spare one stashed in your canoe or know how to find the nearest paddle carpenter. At the very least, knowing whether the creek has alligators or piranhas in it is a good idea.
Sometimes it’s a good idea to step back and think of all the things we take for granted. We live in a world where we can trust the systems around us to do their jobs.
