The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) has clarified transitional arrangements to some of its existing approved courses prior to the launch of its new Certificate in Environmental Management. The new IEMA Certificate course has been created to provide a more comprehensive introduction to sustainability and environmental management, which will lead to the new grade of IEMA practitioner member (PIEMA). The new course is expected to come on stream later this year, though it will not form part of International Workplace cu... Continue reading

IOSH has announced it has begun work on developing a formal qualification, which will build on the learning gained in IOSH Managing Safely and provide an entry route into IOSH membership. Details are sketchy at the moment. All we know is that the qualification is in development and is due to be launched at the end of 2017. Announcement of the move follows recent clarification by IOSH surrounding the formal status of its popular suite of courses in the Working …, Managing … and Leading with … series. The Institution has been at pains ... Continue reading

A free event has been announced covering the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) due in May 2018, providing essential guidance on one of the biggest changes in law and practice for FMs in 20 years. The event – Digital Records Management – is chaired by International Workplace MD David Sharp, and run by the BIFM People Management Special Interest Group. It takes place in central London on 23 May 2017, and includes a presentation from data protection expert John Macaulay from Greenwoods Solicitors LLP. There is a strict limit of... Continue reading

Continuing to improve health and safety in the workplace was the topic of discussion at an event hosted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on 19 April, which brought representatives of industry, trade unions and other stakeholder bodies together to share experiences and opinions on what more needs to be done. One such participant was IOSH, which spoke of the session’s analysis of 19 draft sector plans created by the HSE, which assess current health and safety performance, identify strategic priorities for the next three to five years a... Continue reading

The Women and Equalities Committee has said the Government must act to lead the charge in improving access and inclusion in the built environment. This should include public procurement, fiscal initiatives and transparently modelling best practice – and bringing the full range of work on improving access and inclusion in the built environment into a coherent and transparent strategy, with the Department for Communities and Local Government held responsible for making this happen. The Committee’s report, Building for Equality: Disability a... Continue reading