Coronavirus and business insurance – what you should know
On Wednesday 4 March, the government said it would declare coronavirus a “notifiable disease”, something which is required by most insurance policies in order to payout. However, the Association of British Insurers (...
Could a 25p charge help the UK recycle 2.5 billion coffee cups a year?
Roughly 500 used coffee cups are thrown away in the UK every minute. That’s 2.5 billion cups per year – or 30,000 tonnes of waste. Shockingly, just 1% is recycled.
Although some local authorities do install recycl...
Proximity to good transport links, reputable schools and local amenities have long been staples on many house-hunters’ checklists. But now it appears that specific amenities have more sway on a would-be resident than o...
How the Clean Air Strategy 2019 will affect agribusinesses
The government published their Clean Air Strategy on the 14th January 2019 which sets out a “bold new goal” to reduce tiny but damaging particles across much of the country by 2030. The strategy has be...
Breaking down the stigma of mental health in the construction industry
Society is speaking out about mental health more than ever before in order to break down the stigma that has been attached with mental illness throughout history. Yet, in the construction industry, the majority of people...
Attack of the autumn leaves – Avoiding blocked drains
Autumn is upon us, the nights are drawing in and we’re begrudgingly packing away our shorts and flip-flops for another year in place of cosy jumpers, winter coats and knitted scarves. Whilst autumn has its upsides, tho...
