5 Egg-cellent Ideas For The Easter Holiday!

By Exclusive, Season

It’s almost time for the Easter holiday, my egg puns are ready (how many eggs can you spot?). At the office we are egg-cited to start the festivities, the Easter bunnies are dressed up and are bringing their chocolate eggs over to celebrate the event. Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate with loved ones. […]

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What is IR35?

By Advice, News, Recruitment

At the time of writing, IR35 is a set of UK tax legislations that are designed to prevent individuals who are deemed as employees, from avoiding tax through their own private limited company. Why was IR35 introduced? IR35 was first enforced in 2000 by the HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) previously known as Inland […]

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What is an Umbrella Company?

By Advice, News, Recruitment

An umbrella company is a business that is commonly used by recruitment agencies in the United Kingdom to pay temporary workers. They provide an employment platform for contractors and freelancers who work inside the IR35 regulations; an intermediary between a contractor, the recruitment agency and the end client (local authority or private limited company). Umbrella […]

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Employer’s guide to the Directory of Student Training Opportunities (DSTO)

Your support for EH careers The Directory of Student Training Opportunities (DSTO) is a listing of training opportunities managed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and supported by Buckingham Futures, which helps students complete their Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) Portfolio, improve their knowledge of EH and expand on their practical skillset. We are encouraging […]

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Why is the Directory of Student Training Opportunities (DSTO) important for students?

Last week we looked into the Directory of Student Training Opportunities (DSTO). In summary, these are a list of training opportunities provided by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) to help students complete their Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP) Portfolio. Today we look into how Environmental Health (EH) students can benefit from the DSTO. What […]

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Introduction to the Directory of Student Training Opportunities (DSTO)

On Wednesday we looked into the reasons for the Shortage of Environmental Health Practitioners in the UK . It is imperative that we start to spread awareness of Environmental Health before it’s too late! “It is critical that we collaboratively protect the environment to reduce the destruction of ecosystems caused by a myriad of anthropogenic […]

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New Year, New Career

By Advice, Lifestyle, Season

It’s 2023, a New Year is a New Start! If you’re a job seeker, you know what that means: It’s time to find your new job! Statistics have shown that January and February are the best time of year to find a job. There is even a special day dedicated for this period of the […]

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Top 8 Skills Required for an Environmental Health Practitioner

“What are the key skills employers look for in candidates?” Is a common question our candidates ask our consultants on a daily basis. In addition to your Environmental Health qualifications, certifications and technical abilities, there are certain skills that are essential in order to succeed as an Environmental Health Practitioner (EHP). From our knowledge of […]

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