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Practical steps to support employees affected by domestic and sexual abuse
A list of practical measure your business can use to support employees affected by abuse, such as diverting phone calls and allowing flexible working.
Feasibility studies in quantum computing applications
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is investing up to £8 million in innovative solutions to industrial problems using quantum computing.
Workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse
A guide to developing a workplace policy on domestic and sexual abuse and supporting employees who are abused.
Sales Accelerator Programme: Opportunity Export event
The Opportunity Export Programme will mark the end of the Sales Accelerator Programme and highlight export opportunities.
Guidance for small businesses on using facial recognition technology
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued new advice to explain what considerations businesses should make before using facial recognition technology.
Sales and digital marketing bootcamp for Newry, Mourne and Down
This programme aims to transform how local SMEs sell and interact online.
Health and safety in care service businesses
Assess the specific risks to care services businesses and keep clients and staff free from harm in creches, playgroups, residential care homes and clinics
Health and safety risks for care service employees
Dealing with health and safety issues for employees working in care service businesses from stress to lifting injuries, violence and hazardous substances
Hygiene and hazardous substances in care service businesses
Health, hygiene and safety in kitchens, wash areas and when dealing with laundry, waste and hazardous substances in businesses that provide care services
Vetting, AccessNI and training in care service businesses
Use thorough employee checks and training to make sure your staff can provide the service your clients require in a business that provide care services
Register a care service business
How to register a care service business (such as a nursery, residential care home or clinic) with the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA)
Checklist: workplace smoking, drugs and alcohol policies
What your workplace policies for smoking drugs and alcohol should look like, and sample guidance you can download.
Promote equality and diversity through effective employment monitoring
New Equality Commission guidance helps employers to promote equality of opportunity and diversity through effective employment monitoring.
Focus on Food Conference 2023
Conference exploring the future of food, drink and hospitality as the bedrock of Belfast and Northern Ireland’s economy.
Risk of diseases, infections and allergies in the workplace
How to understand the risks to your staff and business from diseases, infections and allergies, including specific risks for certain types of business
Diseases, infections and allergies in the workplace
Understanding the risks posed by disease, infection and allergy in certain businesses and how to handle incidents and protect staff and the general public
Health and safety responsibilities of lone workers
Whilst the employers have certain health and safety duties to protect Lone workers, they are also responsible for ensuring their own health and safety
Carry out a risk assessment for lone workers
Minimising health and safety risks means taking account of the special circumstances of lone workers, it is important to carry out a safety risk assessment
Lone working risk assessment checklist
Examples of the special risks lone workers may face and how these may apply to different individuals to help you carry out a lone working risk assessment
What is a lone worker?
Many employees and self-employed people are lone workers - at least part of the time, here are definitions the types of a lone worker, and some examples