Learning and development specialist International Workplace – formerly known as Workplace Law – has announced a number of senior appointments ahead of its official brand launch on 30 October. Tracy Roden has joined the company as its first full-time Finance Director. A Chartered Management Accountant, Roden gained experience in practice before a number of roles in the banking sector, progressing to become Head of Finance Business Systems at Birmingham Midshires. She joins from the education sector, where she was Director of Business and Re... Continue reading

The NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety qualification is designed specifically for those with safety responsibilities in the oil and gas industry. The qualification focuses on international standards and management systems, enabling students to effectively discharge workplace safety responsibilities both onshore and offshore. The Certificate also highlights the importance of process safety management in the oil and gas industry. What are the benefits of attending? Take the lead in achieving and mai... Continue reading

We are supporting Workplace Week for Children in Need again this year and hope that you will join us at this year’s Workplace Week Convention taking place at PWC, 7 More London Riverside, London, on Thursday 6 November. The theme of this year’s convention is taking human performance to new levels and you will hear real life examples of how you can manage change in the workplace and make improvements to your current workplace. You can download the full programme and book your place by clicking here. All attendees to the convention will als... Continue reading

IOSH’s one-day Working Safely course has now been recognised by Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) as an equivalent to a Level 1 Award in health and safety in a construction environment.  This means that delegates who successfully complete Working Safely can apply for a CSCS green Labourer card once they have also passed the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Operatives Test.  This is great news for course delegates who have already successfully completed their Working Safely training because it gives them the opportunity to... Continue reading

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) last night launched its latest edition of Strategic Facilities Management (FM) case studies – focusing on the theme of professionalising FM. To mark the launch, and in reference to one of the studies, which focused on KPMG’s initiative to support the Living Wage, a prestigious event was held at KPMG’s London offices in Canary Wharf.  The case studies, authored by International Workplace, and available to download here, outline how businesses, large and small, can utilise strategic FM ... Continue reading