What is Diversity? Diversity is recognising, respecting and celebrating each other’s differences. A diverse environment is one with a wide range of backgrounds and mindsets, which allows for an empowered culture of creativity and innovation. What is Inclusion? Inclusion means creating an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. An inclusive environment can only be […]
The key to good health and sustainable life comes from consuming safe and nutritious food. Impacts of population growth, climate change, changing food systems and global food imports has made it difficult to create an environment with safe food consumption. “It is mindboggling what some food establishments think is acceptable in their kitchens.” ~ Ricky […]
Remote working (also known as Working From Home) is when employees perform their work duties from a location outside of the traditional corporate office environment. There are many advantages that are associated with remote working including increased productivity, cost saving from travelling and physical resources. Studies have shown an increase in productivity as they have […]
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is increasingly becoming a concern as we traverse through the digital age, our personal data can be easily accessed at any time and anywhere in the world. After Brexit in 2020, the UK was required to create its own GDPR standards (based on the EU’s GDPR) which set out key […]
In last week’s issue, we illuminated just how devastating damp and mould conditions can be and the ramifications they can cause if left unaddressed. Today we’ll be discussing: The Law? Who’s responsible? How to deal with it? What is the new law? On 20 March 2019, a new law came into force to ensure that […]
Damp and mould at home increases the risk of having problems with respiratory, allergies or asthma. In November 2022, damp and mould exposure led to the death of 2-year old Awaab Ishak in Rochdale which was caused by a serious respiratory condition at home. Local authorities across the UK have since taken action, urging landlords […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]