5 top team building trends

Most of us work, directly or indirectly, as part of team. However, we don’t always have the same values and ethics as each other and some organisations spend a considerable amount of their budget on pre-planned team building activities.

How to encourage staff to take better breaks

When it comes to well-being in the workplace, taking proper rest breaks is crucial. It’s an important part of working smarter with the idea being that a well-rested employee will return to work better refreshed and better able to focus than those who regularly work through lunch, for example. The right type of breaks keeps … [Read more…]

Create a website in haste, repent at leisure

Building a website is easy. Anyone can do it. Simply visit one of the many sites offering a DIY service, pick a template, add your own text and graphics and you’re good to go. It’s so easy that anyone can do it, and you could be the proud owner of your own site within the … [Read more…]

HMRC and the Online System for the DBS Process

The system for processing criminal record check requests, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), has risked adopting the controversial online ID database authentication portal used by the Government Digital Service.

House Prices Make a Surprise Jump despite Brexit Fears

In the months following the referendum vote to exit the European Union (EU) house prices have continued to rise despite contrary predictions. In the year to August official statistics show that house prices increased by 8.4 per cent. This shows a rising trend since the vote because in the year to July they were up … [Read more…]

3 things to know about medical grade silicone

Medical grade silicone has many uses within industry, but there are several important elements to consider before using this material. Many issues to consider relate to appropriate usage and the different treatments that silicone can undergo to prepare it for medical use. Other concerns relate to post-production and proper packaging. Read on to explore three … [Read more…]

Why BIM is so important for engineering students

Building Information Modelling, or BIM, is currently revolutionising engineering, construction and architecture. What exactly is BIM, what does it involve and why is it so crucial for students to learn it? Image Credit What exactly is BIM? BIM is the process involving the creation and management of a digital representation of a construction project over … [Read more…]

Essential construction site equipment

Working on a construction site? They can be noisy, busy and dangerous places, so make sure you have all the right equipment you need to keep you safe. Here are some of the most common items found on a construction site. Barrier Planks Barrier planks are often used alongside traffic cones to mark out safe … [Read more…]

Invigorating your working team

When you are looking to engage and enthuse our working teams there are many ways in which you can do this. You could arrange for a teambuilding day or perhaps a reward style scheme for those meeting their targets and deadlines or you could look at motivational speakers such as adventureman.org/ Image Credit Motivational speakers … [Read more…]