Author: Dee Newton

The Top 7 common HR risks that small businesses take

Why do you need HR as an SME or Start Up – what’s the point? Are you clear on what steps to take as a business if facing a tribunal, unfair dismissal, constructive dismissal or whistleblowing claim?  If your answers are no, please do read on. I spoke to an owner of a small business […]

Local Business Week ​10th – 16th of May

As local businesses are the backbone of the UK economy, Local Business Week was set up to celebrate and advise local enterprises to maximise their potential.   6 Reasons to Shop Local   1. The local economy: Local business is the backbone of the UK economy, and shopping locally can hugely boost your community. Research […]

Rethinking Profitability – How SME’s can rebuild after Covid-19

As we emerge out of what is hopefully the last lockdown, employers have important decisions to make on how to reopen the workplace safely.  For many companies, rebuilding means trying to return to pre-COVID levels of business and traditional ways of working. With many businesses continuing to focus on reducing overheads with a view to returning […]

Mental Health Awareness Week: 10-16 May 2021

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 Mental Health Awareness Week takes place on 10-16 May 2021 and this year’s theme is nature. What is Mental Health Awareness Week and why does it matter? Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good […]

Key Employment Changes 2021

2020 has seen us grappling with the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS), the CJRS bonus that is no more, the job support scheme that came and went, and the changes to claiming statutory sick pay. Not to mention the practical problems of having many workforces working from home. However, it is important to have one […]

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)

Failure to maintain electrical equipment is a major cause of accidents. Portable electrical equipment could cause an electric shock or burn, or fire due to damage, wear or misuse. It is a legal requirement under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 for all electrical equipment to be maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, to prevent […]

Our Journey So Far

A little background of where we have come from and where we are heading by Managing Director – Liz Brewster CMIOSH of Craven Consultancy Services. Since taking over the Business in 2012 I can honestly say it has been a rollercoaster of a journey but one I have thoroughly enjoyed, the ups, downs, twists and […]

Noise at Work

Introduction Noise at work has been recognised as a potential health hazard. Evidence shows that excessive noise can cause long term damage to hearing and accelerate the normal loss of hearing which occurs as people grow older. Everyone exposed to excessive noise (i.e., above 80 dB) for long periods will be affected. Exposure to excessive […]

Do you have access to competent Health & Safety advice?

Are you considering outsourcing your Health & Safety management? Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, it is an employer’s duty to ensure that a competent person has been appointed to meet health and safety duties. Unless you are a large company, the cost of employing a dedicated, in-house Health & […]

Company Brand Refresh – Announcement

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