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Documentation when moving dangerous goods
What documents are needed to accompany dangerous goods in transit and how your business can obtain them.
Packaging dangerous goods for transport
The rules on packaging dangerous goods, how the rules are administered, and what packing products should be used.
Allowing time off work
When staff have a statutory right to time off, when it must be paid, and how to deal with discretionary requests.
Time off work for training and certain job-related duties and activities
Time off for training for those to be made redundant, union and safety representatives, and pension scheme trustees.
Who has the right to time off work and when is it paid?
Time off for trade union work, TUPE consultation, pension scheme, and public duties is a paid, statutory requirement.
Time off work for information and consultation purposes
Time off to be a representative in redundancy and transfer situations, and to attend information and consultation meetings.
Time off work for personal commitments and emergencies
An employee's right to unpaid time off to look after dependants in an emergency, discretionary and extended leave.
Time off for public and judicial service and duties
Time off rights for employees taking part in activities relating to public bodies and the legal system.
Statutory time off work for parental reasons
Time off for maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave or parental leave, and time off for pregnant employees.
Growth and maturity stage of a product life cycle
Strategies for growing and maturing a product, and increasing profit margins and profitability.
Which technology businesses can use design?
How engineering and technology development businesses can benefit from using design principles
Integrate design with other business processes
How to involve designers in all stages of development of a new product or service, and why you should integrate design from the start
Top tips for user-centred design
Best practice on following user-centred design principles in your business, and developing great products and services for your users
Drafting effective design documents
Well-constructed design documents are valuable assets in keeping the design process on track
Choosing the right brand strategy
How to develop a brand strategy, and use design to create strong brands for your business
Choosing a logo and brand name
How to choose a brand name, select a logo for your business, and create a corporate identity to convey your brand
Managing creative employees
How adapting your management style to encourage creativity can help you get the best from your designers
Comply with overseas products and packaging regulations
To sell successfully overseas you need to know about product and packaging regulations in other countries
Create a knowledge management strategy
How to develop a knowledge management strategy, and use it to transfer, share and use knowledge to grow your business.
Use design to reach overseas markets
Use design to open up opportunities and make your products and packaging more saleable in overseas markets