NEWS, ARTICLES AND EVENTS
Social Enterprise: politically sexy but perhaps not picture perfect!
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE: Watch out for the elephant in the room….. Is social enterprise ‘the solution?’ Social enterprise is often described as the solution to the problems facing our communities. It certainly might be part of the solution and I applaud the numerous, absolutely fantastic social enterprises across the UK that are driven by a social […]
Passive solar – what can it do for you?
What is passive solar and what can it do for you? If you’re planning a new office space or other business premises, or indeed planning a retrofit of an existing building, getting the most bang for your buck will be a priority. Good design can cut operating costs, improve productivity and wellbeing and even provide […]
The cost-benefit of Health and Safety at Work
The cost-benefit analysis of Health and Safety at Work Last year, the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) published a research report that examined the economic aspects of occupational health and safety interventions in the workplace for small and medium-sized businesses. It is, of course, every organisation’s moral and legal duty to […]
Compliant with health & safety regulations?
Is your business complying with health & safety regulations? Health and safety regulations protect the wellbeing of employees and employers alike. If you’re an employer and not complying with this important legislation, you’re breaking the law and could face stringent fines or even prison. Protecting your employees Good employers want to protect their employees. If […]
It was more of a Triple Whammy……!!
Double Whammy Networking is the fundraising arm of ORB, currently operational only in Southend* (but with plans to expand – see below.) DW events are ad hoc business networking events, so called because: a) They provide good quality business networking; and b) They raise funds for the local community. To ensure good networking we don’t […]
Improve employee health and wellbeing
7 changes to improve employee health and wellbeing According to statistics from the UK Health & Safety Executive, over 27 million working days were lost to sickness and workplace-related injury in 2014/15. When businesses act to improve the health and wellbeing of their staff, it leads to: Increased productivity Fewer days off sick […]
New technologies and business ethics
Using new technology to switch to a more responsible business ethic We often hear much lip service around ethics in business but what can actually be done as an organisation to take a more responsible approach to operations on a daily basis? If we break down what it means to be a responsible business there […]
Safety in the workplace
Your employees are a precious commodity. The right ones can be tough to find, take a long time to train and be very expensive to replace. That’s why you need to look after them. Protect your staff and you’ll have a safe, smooth-running business. In the UK, an estimated 4.1 million working days were lost […]
Living Wage Week
It’s Living Wage Week, but what does that mean? Did you know that the first week of November marks the annual Living Wage Week? Designed to coincide with the government’s yearly announcement of the revised Living Wage, the week consists of a range of events, from rallies to film screenings, all aiming to get more […]
Employee benefits: health insurance.
The Benefits Of Offering Health Insurance Packages To Employees As an employer it’s important to consider the benefits you provide for your people. It’s they after all who keep a business moving forward and keeps the wheels turning on a day-to-day basis. They certainly should be considered as your most valuable asset – and they […]
Following ‘Diesel-Gate’
Following ‘Diesel-Gate’: What Are Other Car Manufacturers Doing To Be More Socially Responsible? The revelations that the world’s biggest car maker, VW, falsified some of its diesel-engine car emission tests has thrown the whole future of diesel power in cars into turmoil. The current emissions and fuel economy testing procedures have come into focus, and […]
Responsible Advertising: Marketing To Children
When advertising a product or service it is important to be careful, to avoid causing offence through a marketing campaign that could be seen as sexist, racist or even too suggestive. Commercials surround us; business owners use a number of ways to communicate messages including SMS marketing campaigns that ping directly to our phone; and […]
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