Integrated access control systems can help fight equine crime

Integrated access control systems featuring high-end alarms and latest-generation CCTV surveillance could be a solution to combat the surge in thefts targeting horse owners across rural Staffordshire. More than 35 incidents have been reported to Staffordshire Police, including the theft of more than £20,000 worth of saddlery from Eccleshall, a news source can reveal. The […]

Youth employment is on the rise, research reveals

The number of organizations employing young people is on the rise overall, but SMEs are lagging behind, recent figures released by the CIPD have been able to reveal. The organization’s Learning to Work research found that youth employment was on the up, with the number of entry-level jobs available increasing from 65% to 76% in […]

Dutch temp agency implements Biometric Time and Attendance System

Biometric time and attendance systems are starting to become more popular across the Netherlands, with at least one temporary work agency implementing a system that uses fingerprint scanning to track work attendance. According to a local news source, the company, Tempo Team, has installed fingerprint readers at the workplaces of such clients as Etos, Aldipress, […]

Businesses should include apprenticeships in their employment strategy to extend customer base

Businesses that take on apprentices are likely to attract more customers and boost profits, a study launched to mark the start of National Apprenticeship Week 2015 has been able to reveal. The new research, “The Benefits of Apprenticeships to Businesses” was carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) and revealed that […]

UK SMEs in the drone industry poised for massive growth

UK SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are well placed to be at the forefront of the drone industry’s massive expansion, that could see hundreds of thousands of new jobs being created across the EU, a recent report by the European Commission (EC) has been able to reveal. The report said drones – remotely piloted aircraft […]

Time and attendance systems can help employees better manage apprenticeships in the energy sector

Modern and flexible time and attendance systems will become a must have for companies in the energy sector as the need to train apprentices becomes more dire. And that time is almost at hand, since the energy industry must recruit around 208,000 skilled people in the next eight years, according to a recent statement by […]

Biometric Access Control System improves prison security

A Biometric Access Control System can significantly improve the overall level of security within any prison, ensuring the fact that just authorized members of personnel have access to specific areas within a specified time-frame. A county jail in Georgia, the United States, will soon implement a new and modern biometric access control system, which will […]

Majority of firms still not committed to a truly mobile workforce, study reveals

While firms do try to make their workforces more mobile, they still seem to be retaining traditional office habits instead of opting for fully mobile solutions, a fresh survey of IT decision makers across a variety of businesses has been able to reveal. The new research from Barco revealed that conflicting IT and communication strategies […]

Fire roll call enables rapid and orderly evacuation in case of an emergency

Having the right systems in place to enable an orderly and efficient evacuation in case of an emergency is a must for most companies, especially those in the leisure industry, where members of public, as well as employees, could be in serious danger. That was specifically the case with the Basingstoke Aquadrome, where an emergency […]