Top 5 considerations when purchasing eLearning
So you’ve made the decision that eLearning is what your organisation needs. eLearning is a great way for organisations to gain new knowledge, and do so in a cost-effective way. eLearning can be tailored to meet your organisation’s specific needs, learners can progress at their own pace anytime and anywhere, and eLearning helps the environment […]
Standing up for disability
Being manhandled into taxis, accused of being a fire hazard, treated like a child when you’ve got a PhD and told to clean your ears out are just some examples of the frustrating and inappropriate behaviour that disabled customers, employees and service users continue to experience. But if silly behaviour is the problem, then could laughter be the solution?
How the #MeToo movement brought to light the issue of sexual harassment
What incident started the MeToo movement? The #MeToo movement started off with a simple tweet on Sunday night, October 15th 2017, by activist and actress Alyssa Milano. Lying in bed next to her daughter, she saw a post by a friend online saying, “If all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote […]
Inadequate Demolition Survey Leads to Asbestos Fine
Two companies were recently fined for failing to properly manage their duties relating to the disposal of asbestos. A property management firm and an asbestos surveying company were fined a total of £13,200 because they conducted an inadequate demolition survey prior to a major construction project. Home Inspectors Southern Limited failed to identify asbestos cement […]
Modern slavery: What are Organisations Doing to Prevent it?
One of the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 is that companies with a turnover exceeding £36m must produce an annual modern slavery transparency statement, declaring how they safeguard human rights. Companies must also explain what steps they take to ensure that slavery does not occur in their business, or in their supply chain. […]
Corporate gifts and donations: when to say no thank you
A brief guide to avoiding bribery Gifts and donations are often a part of business, whether it is cultural norms or celebrating a completed negotiation. However, there are certain instances in which it is important to be vigilant of the circumstances behind donations as they may be attempts to bribe. here is a short guide […]
VinciWorks launch new Phishing eLearning course
If you have never had an enticing or deceptive email designed to encourage you to click a link or disclose sensitive information, then you are in the minority. According to Symantec, phishing rates have increased across most industries with no size or type of organisation being immune. The need for a Phishing eLearning course has never […]
On-demand GDPR webinar – Understanding the Data Protection Act 2018
On 25 May 2018 the long-awaited GDPR came into force across the EU. On the same day, the UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 also became law. While the DPA 2018 incorporates large chunks of GDPR wholesale, it also carved out some specific exemptions that UK businesses need to know about. On-demand GDPR Webinar – UK’s […]
Prepare for GDPR – free on-demand GDPR webinars
Over the weeks leading up to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force, VinciWorks has hosted a number of webinars on the topic, answering hundreds of questions in the process. You can get instant access to all our GDPR webinar recordings by clicking on the links below. Understanding the Data Protection Act 2018 […]