Following a fire in May 2008 and trial last year, Michael Wilson and The Chumleigh Lodge Hotel Limited (corporate defendant) were fined £180,000 and £30,000 respectively (with £50,000 costs) at Blackfriars Crown Court last week. £2,000 compensation was also awarded…
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We have an enviable record of protecting our employees, while at their place of work in the UK. As our employees travel to other office locations thorough out the world, shouldn’t they expect the same level of protection, regardless of…
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Year two of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is coming to a close and with it the need to start buying allowances and not just counting carbon. How the mechanics of this will work for Phase 1…
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Talking to an audience of small business owners and entrepreneurs in Maidenhead last week, David Cameron concluded by stating “so this coalition has a clear New Year’s resolution: to kill off the health and safety culture for good.” You would…
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I have been invited to a meeting with the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) next week, as part of the process on scheme simplification and the effects of the initial Performance League Tables. I would welcome any views…
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