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SitexOrbis alarm solution saves £1m in stolen boilers An alarm solution from vacant property protection specialist SitexOrbis is saving a Liverpool social housing provider an estimated £1 million by preventing the theft of boilers from its empty properties.
www.sitexorbis.co.uk
Vacherin strengthens team Specialist London caterer, Vacherin, has strengthened its team with the appointment of Keeley Haworth, in the newly created role of Manager of Business Development & Marketing, and Michael Paul, as Executive Chef at Kleinwort Benson.
www.vacherin.com
Nick Shaw sets up Vision 4 Experienced facilities professional Nick Shaw has set up a new business working with organisations to enhance their performance, develop growth strategies and increase their customer value.
www.vision-4.com
VSG scoops up prestigious awards Leading security services provider VSG, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, is celebrating after scooping 12 regional Security Personnel Awards from the British Security Industry Association (BSIA).
www.compass-group.co.uk
Free resource on workplace eyecare regulations for
screen-users ‘DSE Eyecare’ is the first of a new series of information and procurement tools to be published by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare. Available free of charge, the DSE Eyecare tool provides safety managers with comprehensive guidance on workplace eyecare regulations for screen-users.
The tool is broken down into four main sections to make it a practical and useful resource. Key facts provide at-a-glance information for quick reference; research and statistics help employers to understand the need for and value of the regulations; case study examples show how policies are put into action in real life situations; and a detailed exploration of the guidelines follows, with in-depth information and fuller guidance.
Laura Butler, Corporate Account Manager at Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, says: “The Health and
Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations have been in existence for two decades but are still surrounded by confusion and misunderstanding. Our DSE Eyecare tool aims to explain the details and clarify exactly who is covered and what the business is required to fund. We hope this will assist employers in meeting their responsibilities for eyecare in the most cost-effective and time-efficient manner.”
For a free copy of Specsavers Corporate Eyecare’s information and procurement tool: ‘DSE Eyecare’ please call: 0115 933 0800 or email
uk.corporateeyecare@
specsavers.com
www.specsavers.com/corporate Women could get tax breaks for cleaners
David Cameron has been criticised by the Labour party for his suggestion of a possible scheme offering tax breaks to working women who employ domestic staff.
The idea, which hails from Sweden, was discussed at the Nordic-Baltic summit in Stockholm, back in January. The proposed Swedish plan is part of a drive to encourage women to be more ambitious at work, and to
achieve senior positions.
Mr Cameron reportedly said that he was there to listen to new ideas and this was one of the ideas he might be interested in.
Despite the fact that over half of university graduates are women, many of the boardrooms in Britain and throughout Europe still remain male dominated.
Mr Cameron has challenged FTSE
100 companies to have 25% of their senior management roles taken by women by 2015.
Labour MP, Jessica Morden, told the press: “Suggesting tax breaks for people who can afford domestic workers at the same time as cutting tax credits demonstrates how out of touch David Cameron is about the pressures facing women in this country.”
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