As an employer, you are legally required to protect the safety of staff and the general public under the Health And Safety At Work Act 1974. According to HSE guidance, as part of this obligation, you should schedule and review risk assessments ‘every time there are...
For as long as there have been trade secrets, there have been criminals willing to steal them for their own financial gain. And it comes at a high cost, as cybercrime alone is estimated to cost UK businesses £27 billion per year, while industrial or corporate...
In 2019, the UK government passed legislation to commit to the move to net zero carbon by 2050; it was the first major economy to do so. Since then, 75% of UK businesses have identified their responsibilities under the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (UNSDGs) and...
With business regulations changing regularly and new bits of legislation being introduced all the time, it can be complicated and time-consuming for many business owners to keep track of their legal requirements under UK law. As a result, many businesses turn to compliance experts – either...
If you’re a small business with a limited budget, the cost of compliance can initially seem daunting. You may be tempted to skimp on compliance costs in order to invest in other areas of your business, but cutting this particular corner can result in hefty fines...
As a business owner, you are legally obliged to comply with the guidelines set by the UK's regulatory bodies; the regulations that apply to you will be determined by the type of business you own and the size of your company. The purpose of this guidance...
What Is Environmental Compliance? Environmental compliance can be defined as 'The maintenance of the factors and practices that contribute to the quality of the environment on a long-term basis’. In short, it involves embedding processes into your business that minimise its impact on the environment. Environmental compliance aims...
With the rising awareness of issues relating to climate change, environmentally-conscious or 'green' initiatives are becoming ever more popular, and if you run a business, there has never been a better time to get involved! Governments, policymakers, and members of the public have all become more...
Compliance is an important aspect of business management, and every industry has its own rules and regulations. It is more important than ever to keep up with these ever-changing codes of conduct, as many rules are getting stricter and the consequences harsher. But even when you...
Compliance is an important topic, whatever your business or industry. While every sector has its own set of best practices, areas of compliance, and codes of conduct, the key areas of concern remain largely the same. Compliance is important chiefly because of the ways that it...
