November news roundup

Company director sentenced after exposing employees to hazardous substances The director of a manufacturing firm based in Blackburn has been sentenced for deliberately allowing workers to use harmful substances without protection. Preston Crown Court heard that the director of the now-dissolved manufacturing firm knowingly exposed employees to hazardous substances, including aerosolised paints containing isocyanates and

EssentialSkillz win first place at SmartBear Doom Hackathon

Team EssentialSkillz code their way to victory. In September members of the EssentialSkillz development team took part in a software meet-up with a difference. SmartBear, a software developer based in Galway teamed-up with legendary game developer John Romero to host Doom Hackathon, an event that challenges teams to create a speed run through the first level

EssentialSkillz Achieves Excellent 57 Net Promoter Score (NPS)

  EssentialSkillz, a leading developer in the field of compliance-focused training and LMS solutions today announced that it received a 57 Net Promoter Score (NPS) in its recent client satisfaction survey.  The NPS is a highly regarded metric that provides an indication of overall customer experience and loyalty. It is calculated by asking customers if

5 Key Things That Should Be Included in Your Social Media Policy

  Love it or hate it, social media is here to stay.  In 2019 the total number of users hit 3.484 billion across a wide array of social platforms. And it’s not hard to see why.  From Facebook to Twitter to YouTube, social media platforms have revolutionised the way we connect with the world around

Why Do Organisations Need a Compliance Programme?

  To operate, legally, as an organisation you have to conform to an array of legislation, regulations, mandatory and voluntary standards. The regulations can come from a wide variety of places. For example your national government, the European Union, organisations such as the World Trade Organization, trade agreements (e.g NAFTA) or foreign government legislation. Adhering

5 Questions Employers Should Ask to Help Reduce Work at Home Risks

Work at home initiatives are on the rise, but the positive benefits they can offer employees and employers can often be offset by health and safety issues. We dive into 5 key questions that employers should consider to help reduce the risks involved in working from home. The modern workplace is quite different to what it

EssentialStudies: Sotheby’s Auction House

EssentialSkillz helps to prevent priceless mishaps at Sotheby’s From ancient artwork to the rarest wines in the world, the auctions rooms of Sotheby’s see thousands of priceless artefacts pass through its doors every year. To help ensure that the auctioneer’s gavel is the only thing that falls, staff that are routinely enrolled on a comprehensive manual

EssentialStudies: ENGIE and Effective Online Training

Engie highlights how EssentialSkillz completely changed its compliance process for the better. The previous DSE assessment our company implemented was a paper-based questionnaire thus making it difficult to track completion and ensure compliance. Issues that arose were often difficult to identify and resolve as the responsibility was on the individual to complete the assessment and

EssentialStudies: Manual Handling in Event Management

The Problem A large event management company in the Midlands was prompted to address the dangers of back disorders in the workplace, by an EssentialSkillz email newsletter publicising the HSE’s “Better Backs” campaign. Realising their provision and management of manual handling training and risk assessments could be improved, they got in touch to find out

WorkWize LMS Revitalizes Compliance for Footwear Manufacturer

I joined the business only a few months ago and one of my key duties was to assess our current training and how requirements were met etc. Health and Safety formed a big part of this and, having used the WorkWize Learning Management System in the past, I knew it would tick the boxes for