2021 was an auspicious year for EssentialSkillz. In our mission to deliver more value to our customers, we released multiple updates to the WorkWize compliance platform, alongside a raft of new courses and improvements. In this blog, we put the spotlight on some of the highlights that were accomplished by the efforts of our fantastic

Here at EssentialSkillz, we maintain a strong commitment towards sustainability and good ethical practises. We are very proud to announce that our efforts were recently recognised by the Ecovadis program, who gave us a silver award and placed us within the top 25% of companies that participated. We undertook the program to better understand our

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Introduction  At the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, many businesses needed to rapidly convert from a physical office to the remote working environment. If you were one of those businesses, you likely have had to tweak your processes to ensure smooth business operations, which might have included your disciplinary and grievance procedures. Before Covid, the

We are pleased to announce that EssentialSkillz has been acquired by Marlowe plc, the UK leader in business-critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance.   Marlowe plc are an ambitious company listed on the London Stock Exchange. EssentialSkillz will act as a platform for Marlowe’s compliance software businesses as a key part

Slips, trips and falls may seem trivial. We’ve all slipped on a surface, tripped over an obstacle or fallen down a step. It’s all too easy for individuals and employers to overlook the seriousness of this type of incident in the workplace. When we think of risks to our health and safety, we tend to

We are very proud to announce that for the second year in a row, EssentialSkillz has won the coveted BSIF Customer Service Award. After a challenging 2020, winning this award for a second time is a great tribute to the efforts of our outstanding Customer Support team. Through a turbulent year they have continued to

Introduction It can be surprising to employees who work from home and the people managing them that remote working can be stressful. Because working remotely has many benefits, such as no morning commute, and employees generally have more flexibility to attend to personal matters during work hours. While these can have a positive impact on

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We are thrilled to announce that we have once again been nominated for the Customer Service Award at the BSIF Safety Awards 2020. This achievement recognises our Support team for providing outstanding customer service within the health and safety industry. Whilst the ceremony was delayed last year due to the Coronavirus, we are delighted to