Trade bodies representing specialist subcontractors and major contractors have confirmed they are merging to create a single body. The National Specialist Contractors Council and UK Contractors Group agreed the move following weeks of talks. Both sides will formally rubberstamp the move next month and the new organisation will be operational from September. The merged body will...Continue Reading
A report from World Economic Forum (WEF) says that firms that create responsible supply chains see a “triple supply chain advantage”, with increased revenue, reduced supply chain costs and a boost to their brand. Beyond Supply Chains identifies a set of 31 practices to promote socio-environmental and commercial advantages, which it calls a “blueprint for...Continue Reading
EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, is reminding manufacturers not to get caught out by thinking that ‘construction’ means just that when the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) come into force on 6 April. CDM is a revision of existing regulations designed to protect the health and safety of people when building, using and...Continue Reading
The HSE is about to commence a widespread consultation on the production of guidance on the application of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 to the Entertainment Sector. The HSE recognises that the sector is diverse and has adopted a framework of four sub-sectors: Theatre and Live Performance; Broadcast & Film; Exhibition & Conference...Continue Reading
Subject to Parliamentary approval, new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) will come into force on 6 April 2015. The HSE has published it’s draft Legal (L) Series guidance PDF on the legal requirements for CDM 2015. It’s being made available before the Regulations come into force on 6 April to help anyone...Continue Reading
More than half of companies have sustainable purchasing policies, but just 15 per cent have staff dedicated to manage supply chain sustainability. A study of 430 companies found two thirds of firms define the factors of sustainability across the supply chain. According to the Sustainable Supply Chain Review 2014, which analysed sustainability reports from businesses...Continue Reading
Growing public concern for the environment and the potential to increase profits are driving companies to pay more attention to their ‘green’ footprint – not just in the products they manufacture, but also in the supply chain that carries them, says a report commissioned by DHL. Closing the loop – building the environmental supply chain...Continue Reading
Future business leaders have higher expectations of the role business should play in sustainability, according to a survey published today. The poll, by Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) with Cranfield University’s Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility and the Financial Times, shows a difference in attitude between the views of today’s chief executives and recent graduates of MBA...Continue Reading
Britain’s workers are feeling unloved by their employers, a survey has found. Over half (54%) of full-time employees feel their employer doesn’t care about their health and wellbeing, as long as they get the job done. Of those who stated their employer doesn’t care about their health and wellbeing, half (48%) say it has led...Continue Reading
A national targeted inspection focussing on health risks for construction workers saw enforcement action taken at one in six of hundreds of sites visited. During a concentrated two-week period of proactive inspections, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) demanded improvements, and in some cases put an immediate stop to work activities, where they fell short...Continue Reading
