How to make sure your SME prospers in the New Financial Year
By Mark Williams, Chief Operating Officer at Sharp UK The start of a new financial year is more than just a turn of the calendar; it’s a valuable opportunity to reflect on achievements, reassess priorities, and set a course for future success. Whether it’s adopting smarter technologies, refining strategies, or fostering stronger connections with customers, […]
Skills shortages can be solved by upskilling professionals.
The UK faces a skills crisis that could slow down our economy, undermine innovation and leave entire industries in the dark. Most schemes are geared towards getting graduates and young people into apprenticeships or training, but they overlook a valuable and underused resource: experienced professionals. They bring with them a wealth transferable skills, professional maturity […]
HSE releases new guidelines to protect hospitals from nitrous dioxide exposure
The Health and Safety Executive has published guidance to protect midwives against excessive nitrous dioxide exposure. This guidance is intended for those who are responsible for the safety of new mothers and workers on maternity wards. This includes occupational health teams within the NHS. Nitrous oxide, also known as “gas and air” when mixed with […]
Alcohol-related deaths are at an all-time high in the UK, and a charity is calling for a new approach.
Official figures show that alcohol-related deaths have reached a record high in the UK. A charity has called for a change of approach to harm prevention. <a href=”https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/causesofdeath/bulletins/alcoholrelateddeathsintheunitedkingdom/registeredin2023#:~:text=In%202023%3A,16.6%20deaths%20per%20100%2C000%20people). The data released by the Office for National Statistics, which comes after a five-year period of increasing death rates year-on-year, has led Alcohol Change UK to urge […]