Everything you need to know about the ISO 9000 series
What is the ISO? The ISO, or International Organization for Standardization, is a non-governmental organisation that sets proprietary, industrial, and commercial standards, with a membership comprising 166 national standards organisations. The organisation’s name – ISO – is not an acronym, but in fact originates from the ancient Greek word ísos, meaning equal or equivalent. This […]
COP26: Early spotlight on supply chain due diligence
World leaders likely to make more ESG reporting mandatory COP26 might be experiencing its own logistics problems, with delegates queuing for hours to get in and a foreign energy minister unable to access the venue because she is a wheelchair user, but the early spotlight at the conference has fallen on supply chains. Already one […]
International Stress Awareness Week: Organisations increasing support for stress and burnout
DeltaNet International has revealed that there has been a significant jump in users taking courses in managing stress since the start of the pandemic. Following almost two years of a global pandemic, DeltaNet has analysed its learners to understand how organisations have prioritised stress management in the workplace. Recent reports by Randstad UK highlighted that 69% […]
VinciWorks mental health training course nominated for Zenith Global Health Awards
Mental Health: Wellbeing at Work shortlisted for Healthcare Excellence award The sixth annual Zenith Global Health Awards will be held in London in November, celebrating excellence and innovation among healthcare professionals. VinciWorks’ online course Mental Health: Wellbeing at Work will be among finalists, nominated alongside some of the world’s leading doctors and healthcare professionals. The […]
COP26: UK to mandate climate related company disclosures from April 2022
UK first G20 country to require ESG reporting on TCFD Ahead of COP26, the UK has announced it will become the first country to pass legislation to mandate climate change TCFD disclosures for Britain’s largest companies and financial institutions from April 2022. The Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) is an environmental reporting framework which […]
Turkey ‘grey listed’ by FATF
Turkey added to the FATF grey list In a significant move by the international anti-money laundering body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Turkey, alongside Mali and Jordan, have been added to the watchdog’s grey list. This comes on the back of a “large number of serious issues” identified in the countries’ mutual evaluations in […]
ESG – Understanding the basics
ESG basics: What you need to know? ESG – environmental, social and governance – are three factors that businesses can use to measure their net impact on the world. Broader than profit and loss, more detailed than corporate social responsibility, ESG reviews, details and documents how a company impacts on the environment, on society and […]
DAC6: Irish Revenue Amend Filing Guidelines
The Irish Revenue’s Tax and Duty Manual Part 33-03-04 was updated in October 2021. The main amendments relate to Sections 3.2 and 4.2 which now include updated screenshots and guidance. This was necessary following the Irish Revenue releasing a new XSD schema in July 2021 reflecting the UK’s exit from the European Union. Most EU […]
Acquisition by Marlowe plc
We are pleased to announce that EssentialSkillz has been acquired by Marlowe plc, the UK leader in business-critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance. Marlowe plc are an ambitious company listed on the London Stock Exchange. EssentialSkillz will act as a platform for Marlowe’s compliance software businesses as a key part of […]