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 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.
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?
With new Shared Parental Leave (SPL) regulations coming into effect in April, employers are being urged to take the necessary steps to ensure they are prepared. We have five tips to help you navigate the new law.
The majority of businesses recognise the importance of placing environmental management at the heart of their operations in the quest for sustainability. And plenty of businesses adopt ISO 14001 Environmental Management as a means of achieving this.
The fortunes of the UK's manufacturing industry have not always been a smooth ride over the years. Just as things are on the up, manufacturers have to scale back expectations for future growth, only to find out that things are picking up again. For that reason alone it is hard to maintain continuity.
