Completing a bid response can be a daunting process as there are many stumbling blocks which can slow you down or cause your bid to be disqualified. Afterall, it is a competition, and often one that involves the toughest of your eligible competitors! To ensure...
If you are responsible for the running of a school, there’s a whole lot to juggle! Experts will have you believe it’s all about prioritising, organising, inspiring, delegating, communicating and digitalising. And that is true. But there’s also a plethora of legal requirements, policies and...
There are several qualifications that you need to have to work on a construction site. Here we take a look at the top six qualifications and certificates needed in the construction industry. ...
Here, in a nutshell, we explain the reasons behind healthcare providers becoming CHAS accredited and the policies and plans required to have in place before applying for your CHAS SCS assessment for your social care organisation. What is CHAS? CHAS (Contractor Health & Safety Assessment Scheme) is...
As specialists in compliance, we’re often asked by clients, ‘What is the CQC, and why should I become a member?’ So, if you’re about to launch yourself into delivering social or health care, or perhaps just start a job in that sector and want to...
The construction industry is a complicated sector. Regulatory compliance, health and safety, efficacy of building materials and products, legality of contracts, adherence to building codes and standards, insurance requirements and completion of training are just some of the compliance issues faced by those in the...
The terms accreditation and certification are often used interchangeably and occasionally together. Despite the obvious confusion this can cause, the difference between the two distinct quality management processes can be easily explained. Certification represents a written assurance by a third party of the conformity of...
At KCS Compliance we support organisations implement and retain accreditations. The following sets out SafePQQ and who may benefit from having this accreditation. SafePQQ has been trading previously as “SafeContractor” and before that “Exor”. The reason behind the change is to bring all Alcumus Group companies...
What is ISO 9001 Quality Management? An ISO 9001 quality management system will help you to continually monitor and manage quality across all operations. As the world’s most widely recognised quality management standard, it outlines ways to achieve, as well as benchmark, consistent performance and service....
The similarity between business and sports is not something that most people think about. Pro sports uniforms look a lot different than a suit and tie, and pencil pushing is a lot less physical than dribbling the ball down the pitch. But, as different as...
