Warehouses can suffer as winter hits – as can the products and people inside. Prevent seasonal business disasters with our weatherproofing advice. Whether a warehouse forms just part of your retail operation or storage and distribution is the core of your business, plummeting temperatures can cause warehouse chaos. Frozen pipes or damaged stock could mean
It doesn’t matter how stimulating the role is or how in tune a company is with personal values, that uncomfortable chair or cluttered office workspace can be enough to grate against an employee’s morale. If you’re putting so much effort into creating a great place to work, don’t forget to tune in to smaller changes,
The insurance industry is working with a group of behavioural experts to research the best way to tackle undetected insurance claim fraud, estimated to be worth £2billion per year. Undetected fraud could be worth as much as £2billion per year to the insurance industry, from faked or exaggerated claims to misinformation resulting in inaccurate premiums.
On 22 November, Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered the Autumn Budget 2017, his second Budget as Chancellor. Hammond focused on the United Kingdom’s ‘bright future’, declaring that the Budget supports ‘families and business in the near term’ while also supporting ‘growth in the long term as the United Kingdom forges a new relationship
The old adage ‘one thing after another’ has rarely seemed truer than in 2017, with the relief efforts to help victims of one storm, hurricane, flood or earthquake barely under way before another part of the world is hit with natural disasters. In August, Hurricane Harvey caused 80 deaths and tremendous flood damage across the
Many UK businesses risk their own survival by remaining underinsured. This occurs when a business has insufficient cover to meet its needs, whether that means its assets are valued and insured at less than their true value, its limit of indemnity is too low or its maximum indemnity period is too short. Unfortunately, underinsurance is
As property and car owners survey the extensive damage caused by Storm Ophelia, the worst hurricane in Ireland’s recorded history, we ask what is covered by insurance and what isn’t. In October, Storm Ophelia caused winds of up to 96mph to rip through Britain and Ireland. The effects were most severely felt in Ireland, where
It’s no secret that the cost of private rental properties is on the up. But where across England and Wales are rents rising the quickest? With the cost of living on the up, most of us are resigned to spending more and more cash on everyday essentials. Property rental prices have risen over the past
As an SME business you can reduce your environmental impact with these top tips on going green in the workplace. With deadlines to meet and targets to hit, thinking about the environment is rarely a priority in the workplace. But just a few surprisingly simple changes can have a significant positive impact on the environment
According to a recent government survey, 36% of UK businesses are fully aware of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements and the implications if those requirements are not met. Furthermore, only 6% of UK businesses report being completely prepared to meet GDPR requirements. To ensure that your business is compliant and prepared, continue reading.
