British security exports record surge in demand, BSIA report suggests

Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have reported a further increase in the demand for British security products and services in 2015 from overseas buyers, one of the BSIA’s recent surveys has been able to reveal. In this year’s annual survey, respondents revealed that there continues to be a high demand for British […]

The cost of staff presenteeism is double that of absenteeism, expert warns

The phenomenon of presenteeism – workers coming to work while sick – is the biggest threat to UK workplace productivity, its costs being ‘twice that of absenteeism’, Professor Sir Cary Cooper from the Manchester Business School has recently warned. Drawing on research from the CIPD’s annual Absence Management Report, Professor Cooper said: “Nearly one third […]

Industrial fire prompts emergency evacuation at site near Stretford Bridge

Members of staff were evacuated safely following a fire on an industrial premises in North Herefordshire, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. Fire crews from Leominster and Kingsland, a water carrier and an aerial ladder platform from Hereford were scrambled to the site, near Stretford Bridge. The fire […]

CSCS takes steps to address concerns raised over fraudulent qualifications

Following the reports on BBC London and Newsnight (Wednesday 21 October) regarding people fraudulently obtaining construction related qualifications, the CSCS has taken steps to suspend the offending companies and will accelerate plans to introduce new anti-fraud measures, the organization has recently revealed. The investigation carried out by Newsnight and BBC London found that at least […]

Biometric system to monitor attendance at student hostels

A new biometric system designed to monitor the student’s attendance and times of entry an exit will be deployed at the hostels pertaining to the Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) in India, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal. The MIT campus houses engineering and management students in about […]

Australia silently rolling out facial recognition technology

Australia’s law enforcement agencies are quietly rolling out facial recognition technology across the country in a bid to ensure a higher level of safety and security for all its citizens, a news report has been able to reveal. The new and advanced National Facial Biometric Matching Capability system will be able to cross-reference 100 million […]

Global firms expect surge in staffing levels over next 12 months, report suggests

Almost half of global firms expect their workforces to expand significantly over the next year, recent research by from recruitment firm Michael Page has found. The survey of more than 2,500 HR leaders from 65 different countries found that the UK and Ireland lead the way in demand for global talent, with 60 per cent […]

Biometric access control systems used to crack on food bank fraud

Biometric access control systems are being used to crack down on food welfare fraud in India’s food banks and distribution centers, a recent news report in the local media has been able to find. The aim of the scheme is to authenticate customers using their government-issued biometric ID cards to ensure that they are indeed […]

Housing association’s ambitious construction scheme to add £2.2bn to UK economy

A housing association could add an impressive £2.2bn to the UK economy by building 6,100 homes over the next five years, a new report has been able to reveal. The Hyde Group’s ambitious house-building programme is committed to supporting the Government’s drive to build new homes and also includes the creation of 1,300 new jobs […]