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30-04-2013
INNOVATION VOUCHER OFFERS £1,000 GRANT
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| Businesses developing products or services which support the reduction of carbon emissions could benefit from a new £1,000 innovation grant. |
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29-04-2013
WAGE INCENTIVES TO CUT YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
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| Employers are being offered wage incentives in a bid to drive down youth unemployment figures. Until April 2015 employers are able to take advantage of 160,000 wage incentives being offered by the Youth Contract which was launched by the Government in April 2012. |
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18-04-2013
ONLINE TOOLKIT HELPS START-UPS HIRING STAFF
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| A free online toolkit has been launched to guide employers through the process of hiring their first member of staff. The GOV.UK guide includes information on setting pay, getting the right insurance, understanding tax requirements and checking rights to work in the UK. |
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12-04-2013
ECO-INNOVATION CREATES EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITIES
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| Free PDF guide offers an introduction to eco-innovation and convincing evidence of the benefits it brings, from reducing environmental impacts and cost savings, to presenting new market opportunities. |
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25-03-2013
EMPLOYING REFUGEES
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| Transitions London believe that businesses do not fully understand the UK refugee status in terms of employment protocols, and that they could also be missing out on an opportunity to find first class employees. |
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15-03-2013
EQUALITY & DIVERSITY
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| A good workplace promotes equality and diversity. It isn't a legal requirement to have an Equality & Diversity Policy, but it is a requirement not to discriminate against anyone you deal with in your company, whether that be an employee or anyone else you come into contact with. |
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15-03-2013
GET FAMILIAR WITH FFI
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| It is essential to know how workplace legislation applies to your business and health and safety is an area of great importance. The HSE now aims to recoup the costs of helping businesses meet legislation following the Introduction of the Fee for Intervention (FFI). |
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12-03-2013
TWO TICKS FOR EMPLOYING THE DISABLED
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| Finding work is tougher than it used to be. If you are disabled, the challenge can become even greater. Not necessarily because of the disability, but sometimes because of the assumption that a disabled applicant may not offer the same level of skills, knowledge, experience or commitment. |
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21-01-2013
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE: THE BUSINESS AGENDA FOR SMEs
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| As large companies pay greater attention to farm animal welfare, their suppliers are likely to face growing scrutiny of their performance in this area
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03-12-2012
CLIMATE WEEK - BRITAIN'S BIGGEST CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGN - 4 TO 10 MARCH 2013
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| A supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week. Planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to combat climate change. |
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21-11-2012
THINK OF YOUR WORKPLACE AS A LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB
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| You should make your staff your businesses best asset by using HR, also known as human resources. Make sure that you know all of the rules and regulations when it comes to employees. |
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09-11-2012
CAR-SHARING - HELP YOURSELF, THE ENVIRONMENT AND BUSINESS
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| Do you travel to work by car? Driving to work is, for many people, one of the worst aspects of the working week. Congestion continues to increase and nerves are often frayed by the time we are ready to begin the working day. And then there |
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12-10-2012
HAVE YOU MET ERWIN - BUSINESS LEGISLATION INFORMATION RELATING TO TRADING STANDARDS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, LICENSING & FIRE SAFETY.
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| ERWIN, (Everything Regulation Whenever It's Needed) provides comprehensive information on Environmental Health, Fire Safety, Licensing and Trading Standards. |
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15-08-2012
HAPPY WORKERS - BETTER BUSINESS
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| Happiness in the Workplace studies show that if employees are happy and fulfilled in their workplace they are more productive, creative and concentrate better. |
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14-08-2012
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMMES DRIVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND PROFITABILITY
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| Research shows that sustainability programmes can help drive employee engagement and this in turn will result in a happier, more productive workforce that perform better financially. |
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30-07-2012
WILL BUYER PRESSURE ENCOURAGE SME's TO ENGAGE IN CSR?
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| There is a new focus on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) for SMEs ( small and medium sized enterprises.) Will buyer pressure encourage more SMEs to engage in CSR? Responsible business is, after all, good for business of all sizes. |
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17-07-2012
USING CSR AS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MODEL FOR SME'S
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| SME's (small and medium sized enterprises) have the potential to maximise their business potential from using CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) as a main strategic framework in their businesses. |
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09-07-2012
SME'S AND SUSTAINABILITY IN EUROPE.
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| The EU perspective with regards to sustainability shows that CSR is a vital tool for businesses to create a set of values which can build a more cohesive society which can lead to a more sustainable economic mechanism. |
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24-05-2012
NATURE AND CONSTRUCTION - AN INTRODUCTION
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| A brief overview of the issue of ecology and nature conservation as it relates to the construction industry and development projects. |
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22-05-2012
BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL IOSH MANAGING SAFELY E-LEARNING COURSE
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| The British Safety Council has launched the e-learning version of the well established IOSH Managing Safely course providing delegates with sufficient knowledge to be able to manage health and safety issues in their workplace. |
