Monthly Archives: January 2018
ISO 45001 – Clause 4.2 Understanding the Needs and Expectations of Workers and other Interested Parties
ISO StandardsThe Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) of ISO 45001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard was published in late November with the final version to be published in February/March 2018. The final standard will be published with only very minor changes to the FDIS version. This is the…
Read MoreLiving Sustainably in the Urban Jungle
EnvironmentMore than half of the Earth’s population lives in cities and is increasingly moving into cities in search of more opportunities and better standard of living. Sustainable lifestyle can be adopted in cities and is not limited to the countryside only. According to the Oxford dictionary an urban jungle is…
Read MoreImpact of Brexit on Higher Education Sector in the United Kingdom
BrexitOver 120,000 European students contributing to more than 6% of all full-time students, presently study in UK universities. According to BBC, this creates over £3 billion revenue for the UK’s economy along with roughly 20,000 jobs. On a broader level, the higher education sector in Britain contributes 2.8% of the…
Read MoreWhy You Should Re-Think Greenwashing
Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn an attempt to attract customers and investors and to build a better corporate image, companies tend to lean on ‘greenwashing’. The Oxford Dictionary defines Greenwashing as ‘Disinformation disseminated by an organisation, etc., to present an environmentally responsible public image; a public image of environmental responsibility promulgates by or for…
Read MoreISO 45001 – Interpretation of clause 4.1 Understanding the organization and its context
ISO StandardsThe Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) of ISO 45001, the Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard was published in late November with the final version to be published in February/March 2018. The final standard will be published with only very minor changes to the FDIS version. This is the…
Read MoreKeeping up to date with the Employment Legislation
Corporate Social ResponsibilityAs the new year begins, let’s have a look at some of the updates that have been made within the employment legislation in Ireland. Substantial changes have been made in the field of employment protection between 1993 and 2017. It is vital to be aware of the changes in legislation…
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