Category: Work

How to network at your first in-person event

In-person networking can be a bit overwhelming, especially when it’s your first time. Unlike with LinkedIn, you don’t have all the time in the world to figure out what message you’re going to write next – you’re faced with real-world, real-time socialising, and that requires a certain preparation and confidence.

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Give the gift of a skill this Christmas 

Christmas is the perfect time to encourage new interests – musical instruments, cooking lessons, language tutoring, or creative workshops can inspire skills that last a lifetime. For children, such gifts spark curiosity and build confidence, while for adults, they provide creative expression and proof that it’s never too late to learn something new.

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How does geothermal pipe installation work?

Over the past few years, heat pumps have shot up in popularity. Especially in the context of rising natural gas prices, they’re becoming increasingly attractive for a lot of home and business owners, thanks to their impressive efficiency and stable comparative costs.

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Beyond Compliance: Why Water Safety Remains Essential for Business

A quick perusal of the list of penalties for breaches of UK water safety standards should concentrate the minds of anyone with a business that provides water to customers and staff.

Prosecutions are carried out by the HSE, which will often go after non-compliers under two main pieces of legislation: the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act (1974) or the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) (COSHH).
If you’re found in breach of either of these two laws, you can expect a substantial fine, a winding-up order, and, in the most egregious cases, a prison term.

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How can part of the DBS checks process be automated?

For many employers and employees, DBS checks are a tried, tested and accepted part of the onboarding process. They’re an excellent way for employers to make sure that they’re only hiring people who are right for the job, while also helping employees to be confident that their coworkers actually are who they say they are.

That being said, background checks can end up taking a long time, and can become an unwelcome delay for all parties involved. As a result, lots of organisations will be looking for ways to streamline the process, typically through automation – let’s look at which parts can (and which parts can’t) be automated.

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What are conveyor sorter systems?

There are all sorts of contexts, from order fulfilment to manufacturing processes, where various items need to be sorted, often in their tens of thousands. Thankfully, these processes no longer need to be completed solely using manual labour – we also have access to tools such as conveyor sorter systems.

As with many other complicated logistics systems, it helps to have at least a rudimentary understanding of how they operate, to allow you to decide if they’re right for your business. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at what conveyor sorters systems are, how they work, and where they can be useful.

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