Do you truly know how safe your business is from cyber threats? The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a Cyber Aware campaign which provides Government advice on how sole traders and micro businesses can stay secure online. The latest phase of the Cyber Aware campaign has recently been launched and includes a self-assessment tool that will help sole traders and micro businesses by…
Read MoreConsumer protection organisations DGCOS, HICS, and HIES are holding a member exclusive seminar on product compliance with the Office for Product Safety Standards and West Yorkshire Trading Standards. The seminar will focus on product safety with a strong emphasis on importing. It will cover: • Who is an importer?• What must importers do to comply?• Who can help importers?• Who are the…
Read MoreWe have produced this guide to help installers navigate their way through the current lockdown. The guide includes information on: If tradespeople in England and Wales can work How to protect yourself, your staff, and your customers Working in consumer's homes Social distancing Keeping work areas clean Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and face coverings Useful links To download your copy tod…
Read MoreThe Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the launch of a new regulator that ensures materials used to build homes will be safer. The launch follows the Hackitt review which came after the Grenfell tragedy and the Building Safety Bill that was published in Summer 2020. The Bill “set out the biggest reforms to building safety regulation for a generation, and …
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