VinciWorks’ anti-harassment course a finalist at Learning Technology Awards 2018
On Wednesday, 21 November, at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel in London, VinciWorks attended the prestigious Learning Technologies Awards 2018 as finalists in the “Best use of mobile learning” category for our #MeToo-inspired sexual harassment course, MyStory. The annual awards celebrate excellence in learning technology and this year, up against giants such as L’Oreal, […]
VinciWorks releases new harassment and bullying course, MyStory
Harassment and bullying training VinciWorks has released a new mobile-first e-learning course on harassment and bullying at work. MyStory: Harassment and Bullying at Work has directly applied the lessons of the #MeToo movement and the wealth of research into why traditional sexual harassment training doesn’t work to create a brand new kind of anti-harassment experience. #MeToo launched […]
On-demand webinar – Bias in the Boardroom and Beyond
When making any decision, from deciding what to have for dinner to buying a house, many biases can come into play. The workplace is no different, with unconscious bias affecting decisions on a daily basis. For example, the intern may have a great idea that gets shut down because “she hasn’t even graduated yet”, while […]
Using Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Safely
Screens are so intrinsic to our working life that it’s easy to forget we’re using them; however, if they’re not set up correctly they can cause a whole host of musculoskeletal issues and other physical problems. With many businesses now having a substantial number of staff working remotely at home, and perhaps the frequency and […]
Garden Centre Fined for Failing to Control Hazardous Substances
A garden centre was recently fined £100,000 by Colchester Borough Council for failing to adequately protect employees from hazardous substances. The prosecution followed an incident in which an employee had trouble breathing after cleaning up a spill of gardening chemicals in April 2017. The worker complained about the issue to environmental health officers in September […]
Learning Management Systems – creating a culture of learning
Employees are now changing jobs more frequently than ever and are thirsty to gain new skills. Having a company culture of constant learning and personal development will not only benefit the employee, but also the company. How do you create a learning culture? Any cultural change in a company starts with the leadership. If it […]
Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) soon to be enforced in all FCA regulated firms – Are you ready?
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), the new regulatory structure by the FCA, has been applicable to the banking sector since March 2016 and will be implemented to all 47,000 other FCA solo-regulated firms on 9 December 2019. There will be a major transition required for firms and individuals from the existing Approved Persons […]
Safe Car Wash Scheme Tackling Modern Slavery
Your local car wash might seem like a harmless way to save yourself a little time, but it turns out that many hand car washes rely on slave labour and exploitation to offer low prices. While most car washes are legitimate businesses, they are sometimes used as fronts for slave labour, in which workers are […]
Legal Services Board approves all amendments to the SRA Handbook
The Legal Services Board has granted in full the application from the Solicitor Regulation Authority (SRA) for the new SRA Handbook which is set to be enforced in late 2019. In their 150 page Summary of Decision, the Legal Services Board did not find sufficient reasons to refuse the application. Back in August 2018, the […]
US imposes second round of sanctions on Iran – download our guide to compliance
5 November saw the end of the 180-day wind-down period since President Trump announced the re-imposition of sanctions on Iran. August 6 saw the first set of sanctions snap back into place, and from today, the remaining sanctions are in effect, including on: Iran’s port operations and energy, shipping and shipbuilding sectors Iran’s petroleum-related transactions […]
