It is vital that employers are familiar with employment rights for all categories of workers as flexible working becomes more prevalent, says Karen Harvie A recent report from the Resolution Foundation think tank found that a significant number of workers do not get paid holidays or receive a payslip. The report revealed that workers over […]
Print is turning corner with eco-friendly future
Pressure has been mounting on the printing industry to become more economically sustainable. GARY PEELING says the industry has listened and is cleaning up its act There are a number of negative connotations surrounding the printing industry’s practices being particularly destructive to the environment. This is largely due to deforestation and the use of toxic […]
Reduce the risk of a cyber attack by taking these first steps
Adopting new technologies increases the risk of cyber-attack. NATASHA BOUGOURD says business data can be protected with these three key steps New technologies have the power to enhance business performance and see it become digitally transformed. Streamlining operations can allow a business to boost productivity and improve the bottom line. However, adopting new technologies and […]
Plastic can be recycled into a range of useful products
Plastic pollution is a major concern as David Attenborough highlighted in his television series Blue Planet 2, showing graphic content, including albatross parents feeding their chicks plastic waste, and plastic straws wounding turtles. Companies such as Lush give customers money off if they return their plastic tubs so they can recycle them, while Sainsbury’s has […]
Regeneration is putting heart back into communities
As I See It: Will Scarlett The regeneration of Leith, Edinburgh and the East End continues apace after the exciting news that S1 Developments have been granted planning consent to deliver 338 Build-To-Rent (BTR) and Intermediate Rent apartments for L&G at the “Skyliner”. The Skyliner consent is particularly significant as it is being delivered for […]