If you manufacture or import plastic packaging you need to know about The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations, which were adopted into UK law on 1 April 2022 under The Finance Act. The aim of the tax is to provide economic incentives for businesses to use...
In 2021 we pledged to plant a tree for every tender or accreditation we submitted on behalf of our clients. Now, in 2022 we are pleased to announce we have helped plant over 650 trees with the support of some of our clients. On Saturday 12th...
Building Magazine launched their Building Talks: Net Zero podcast series this week. The first person to be interviewed was Simon Allford, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President, where he speaks with optimism, yet realism, regarding the role of architecture and construction in reaching a target of...
CHAS (The Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme), in conjunction with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab, has carried out research into awareness of the importance of addressing modern slavery in construction SMEs. According to the survey, which questioned 229 CHAS members where the majority were SMEs...
The CQC (Care Quality Commission) has recently provided an update on their new strategy, explaining the steps and decisions they have made since its launch in May. A new Assessment Framework One of the biggest developments, confirmed by Joyce Frederick, the new Director of Policy and Strategy,...
Each year we select several charities to support throughout the year. One that we have chosen is Macmillan Cancer Support, through their annual coffee mornings. In 2020 we were unable to hold one, so were keen to make this year’s a big success. On Thursday 23rd...
HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting from Monday 4 October 2021. More than 1,000 site visits are expected during the month. The focus of the inspections is...
We've been pledging our support to Gas Safety Week, the annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is coordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed...
Here at KCS Compliance Services we support many Health and Social Care providers ensure their service is compliant and safe. As such we understand how the well-being of those in care, be that in their own home or in a residential home, is always top...
Gas safety is important all year round, but this week we are supporting Gas Safety Week - coordinated by Gas Safe Register - which provides a platform for the gas industry, consumer organisations and individuals to focus all our communications about gas safety in one...
