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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

While offering the possibility of a job move within a company his a key attraction and retention tool for most employers, the number of companies that actually have an internal mobility programme currently in place is relatively low, a recent survey by recruitment specialists Futurestep has been able to reveal. The poll of more than […]

Demand for contactless and biometric access control systems has surged in Africa over the past few years, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Contactless technology and hassle-free integration with existing IT systems are two key trends driving the development of biometric access control technology within the corporate security space across Africa. As […]

The lack of proper security measures on construction sites is causing losses of up to £400 million a year for the construction industry, a report from the Chartered Institute of Building has been able to reveal. The paper, ”Crime in the Construction Industry”, points out that the construction industry is very susceptible to crime. Factors […]

Around 4 in 10 (41%) of businesses believe that universities are not doing a good job at preparing graduates for employment, a survey of more than 3,500 businesses by the British Chambers of Commerce has been able to reveal. The research also found that just 24% of businesses think secondary schools are either very effective […]

Time and attendance and workforce management systems will become increasingly important for firms that try to plug the skills shortages set to be created by the baby boomers who will retire over the next two to five years. Born after the-Second World War and before 1965, baby boomers are associated with the soaring post-war birthrate […]

The global fingerprint access control systems market is estimated to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2022, recent research from Radiant Insights has been able to reveal. The global fingerprint access control systems market was valued at USD 2.5 billion in 2014 and it is likely to grow with an estimated CAGR of 7.4% from 2015 […]

Implementing a biometric time and attendance system can help any retailer bolster their staff attendance and productivity, with positive results being reported by companies from all over the world, including here StaffForever 21, a popular American clothing retailer. Earlier this year, the firm has deployed a biometric time and attendance tracking system across its stores […]

False absenteeism can potentially cost employers a considerable amount of time and expense, and can put additional stress on colleagues, causing poor morale. For this reason, most companies try to prevent it from occurring, and this is specifically where solid and reliable time and attendance and workforce management systems can be put to good use. […]