Agility UK RSS Feed http://www.agilityuk.com Copyright Agility UKMeet Agility UK's MD, Keith Townsend, a creative operational manager with over 25 years business experience.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/keith_townsend__managing_director/24Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000Meet Craig, Agility UK’s new Business Development Manager who will be looking after the north region of the UK.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/craig_mcnicol__business_development_manager/63Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000Welcome Ian, our Health & Safety Advisor who brings many years of experience in the Health & Safety arena to his new role with us at Agility UK…http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/ian_goodson__health__safety_advisor/66Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a report that indicates a rise in the number of fatal workplace injuries but a fall across the board in work-related injury and ill-health.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/addressing_the_rise_in_fatal_injuries_in_the_workplace/57Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000There has been some confusion in recent years over annual leave entitlement and how much employers should pay when dismissing employees after a long bout of sickness.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/use_it_or_lose_it_annual_leave_entitlement_and_long_term_illness/58Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK has delivered a one-hour workshop on Managing Staff Absence to the Birmingham Bursars' Group.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/agility_uk_holds_workshop_at_birmingham_bursars_group/54Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000Absence Management workshop with the Birmingham Bursars' Group.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/birmingham_bursars39_group/55Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000CCNSG Safety Passport training with Vale Security Solutions...http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/vale_security_solutions/53Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000What exactly is reasonable adjustment in employment law? And how do you define what's 'reasonable'?http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/what_is_reasonable_adjustment/52Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000Government cuts to the funding of the fire service in Milton Keynes and Buckinghamshire have led to a full review of local fire safety services. http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/budgets_cut_fire_safety_in_milton_keynes/44Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000According to the latest statistics, more employers in Cambridge and the surrounding regions are positive about the outlook of their business than anywhere else in the UK. http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/time_for_cambridge_companies_to_invest_in_hr_strategy/45Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000An employment tribunal in Sheffield has recently found an employer liable for the racial harassment of a third party.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/employment_tribunal_ruling_against_sheffield_supported_in_appeal/46Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000By its very nature, working in London seems a potential health and safety accident waiting to happen.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/health_and_safety_training_in_london/47Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000The Government has been considering increasing the qualifying period for unfair dismissal (and thus constructive unfair dismissal) from one year to two.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/changes_to_unfair_dismissal_employment_law_in_the_uk/48Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK Health and Safety Advisor, John Williams, has recently been awarded a Distinction for his diploma in Environmental Auditing and Reporting (Level 4).http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/agility_uk_advisor_achieves_the_highest_standards_of_success/49Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000When it comes to termination of a contract, some employers are faced with the question; when does employment technically end?http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/the_legal_question_of_unfair_dismissal/42Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000The question of whether someone is an employee, a worker or a self-employed contractor can at times be tricky, particularly when a contractual document says one thing but reality appears to be something different.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/employment_status/38Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000An independent school near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire has been fined £8000 and ordered to pay £2276 in damages for breaching regulation 9(1) of the Work at Height Regulations of 2005.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/school_fined_for_risk_assessment_breach/39Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has recently released interim figures that record an increase in workplace deaths between April 2010 and April 2011.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/statistics_show_increase_in_workplace_deaths/37Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000Find out what education strikes could mean for you as an employer with Agility UK.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/strike_guidelines_for_employers/36Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000An explosion which took place at soft drinks supplier, Mr Fizz, in Buckinghamshire in 2009, has been deemed ‘preventable’ at a hearing at Isleworth Crown Court.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/company_fined_as_workplace_explosion_kills_employee/35Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000Disciplinary and Grievance training with Metsec...http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/metsec/32Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000The National Film and Television School has been fined after a volunteer was paralysed by a fall.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/school_fined_for_health_and_safety_breach/31Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000In an unusual victimisation case, a claimant has been awarded £421,415 in a claim for sex and race discrimination.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/victimisation_claimant_awarded_damages/29Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000As of April 2011, fathers are entitled to take a maximum of six months paternity leave, subject to certain conditions. http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/additional_paternity_leave/28Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK has established a strong presence on social media websites facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/agility_uk_establishes_presence_in_social_media/27Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000As of September 2011, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be making a change to its health and safety reporting system.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/health_and_safety_executive_changes/19Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK has launched a new and improved website! It is now easier than ever to find more information about our award-winning, cost effective health and safety and employment law services and how our team of expert advisors can benefit your business.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/agility_uk_launches_new_website/16Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK provided IOSH Managing Safely training courses to Gardner Denver Hydrovane, a global manufacturer of industrial compressors, blowers, pumps, loading arms and fuel systems.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/gardner_denver_hydrovane/20Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Health and safety training with Gardner Denver Hydrovane.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/gardner_denver_hydrovane/21Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Recent changes to UK employment law now dictate that employers can no longer enforce retirement.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/abolition_of_retirement_age/22Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Asbestos Awareness training with 3rd Party Solutions.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/3rd_party_solutions/9Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Health and safety training with Halfords.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/halfords/11Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK works closely in partnership with FCA, providing tailored health and safety advice and training to staff and young people.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/foster_care_associates/18Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Jon, responsible for internal sales and assisting the account management team at Agility UK.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/jon_hughes__internal_sales_and_accounts/25Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Agility UK has worked with dynamic tool provider, Iscar Limited, for over 5 yearshttp://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/iscar_limited/10Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Joanne, our Financial Controller, with experience in accounting for organisations from various sectors.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/joanne_greenway__financial_controller/23Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Ian, our Client Account Manager, 7 years' experience in health and safety and employment law.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/ian_clarke__client_account_manager/7Tue, 17 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Wayne, Agility UK's new Business Development Manager for the South UK region.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/wayne_barry__business_development_manager/56Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Eddie has recently joined Agility UK’s regional office in Sheffield as a Health and Safety Consultant.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/eddie_lloyd__health_and_safety_consultant/41Sun, 15 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Wayne, a Health and Safety Manager with Agility UK, who brings a wealth of experience in the sector.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/wayne_hodgson__health_and_safety_manager/51Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Andrew, our health and safety advisor with extensive knowledge of meeting legislative changes, and adopting best practice.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/andrew_hayes__health_and_safety_advisor/13Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000Meet Beth, an employment law advisor with of extensive experience in litigation and claims for both clients and companies.http://www.agilityuk.com/about-agility-uk/agility-news/beth_herbert__employment_law_advisor/12Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000