The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) have been enacted into UK law as the Data Protection Act 2018, replacing the old Act from 1998.  All Organisations that process personal data need to ensure they are compliant.  Remember the six privacy principles:

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Do you control or process personal data?

If you do then you should already be aware that GDPR is replacing the current Data Protection Act with far reaching requirements and the potential for serious financial penalties for non-compliance.

Everyone should be aware of the...

New sentencing guidelines for health and safety offences ensure that companies are made to suffer more financially for H&S breaches.

Even the tiniest micro companies could face fines of up to £450,000 with the maximum level being unlimited.

Under the new regime, Tata St...

The latest draft of ISO 45001, the planned international standard for safety and health management systems has been approved in an international ballot.

However, further amendments to the standard, which is due to replace BS OHSAS 18001, may push publication of the fina...

The deadline for transition to the new versions is nearly upon us.

The 3 years of transition comes to an end in September 2018, but effectively is all but over now. If you have a surveillance audit in early 2018 then sticking with the current versions of these standards...

How secure is Information within your Company?

We have successfully provided hands on Consultation enabling a Software Solutions House to obtain ISO 27001 certification.

We have a number of other ongoing projects; using structured processes we are enabling the Busines...

Inheriting a “Management Team” can be quite a challenge for newly appointed MD’s / CEO’s etc.

• Is the Team effective?

• Are there any Leaders?

• Is there clarity between Managers and Leaders?

• Do Team Members complement or conflict one another?

• How ef...

EBM successfully completed the two-day transition course offered by Alcumus Academy.

Day 1 focused on Annex SL, covering all of the new and revised terms and conditions.  Top Management be warned - the emphasis is shifting from "ensuring" to "engaging".  The approach f...

The new ISO14001:2015 Standard was published on 15th September 2015.  The 2004 version will remain valid during the 3 year transition period.  18 months after publication, all accredited certificates will be to ISO14001:2015.

There are significant changes within t...

The new ISO 9001:2015 Standard was published on 15th September 2015.  The 2008 Version will remain valid during the 3 year transition period.  18 months after publication, all accredited certificates will be to ISO 9001:2015.

There are significant changes wit...