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Arson and hot works are among the most common causes of fire in the UK, whilst modern methods of construction are also a leading factor in many fires. With this as a backdrop, businesses and organisations need to manage and mitigate the risks. According to the National Fire Chiefs Council, arson and wilful fire raising…
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When working in the hotel industry, you quickly get used to thinking on your feet. No matter how much effort you put into making your hotel spotless and your service impeccable, there’s no accounting for taste, or for the behaviour of your other guests. Find out what the most common complaints are for hotels, guesthouses…
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In a move that much of the nation has been waiting for, individuals and businesses alike, businesses have been able to reopen their doors from July, including restaurants, pubs, gyms, tattoo parlours and beauty services. The 2m rule has now been reduced to 1m plus in areas where 2m isn’t possible, allowing those with smaller…
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On 22 March, the Prime Minister announced the government’s proposed roadmap out of lockdown. The road ahead The government is hopeful that most of the economy will be able to open before the end of June, subject to four steps set against four key tests: how the vaccine roll-out is going, how vaccination is affecting…
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Financial crime can affect any of us in both our work and personal lives. We’re taking a closer look at Payment Diversion Fraud – one of the most common types of financial crime – to help you better protect yourself and our business. Financial Crime is defined as any kind of criminal conduct relating to…
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Please note: This article was updated on the 22/01/2021 The continued restrictions that have been put in place to fight the coronavirus have had a drastic impact on UK businesses, particularly within the retail, food, leisure and hospitality sectors. These closures attribute to mounting concerns within businesses and insurers due to buildings continuing to remain…
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While many of us breathed a sigh of relief as 2020 came to an end, the calm in the storm didn’t last long. Only days later, Boris Johnson introduced a new nationwide lockdown which could remain in place until the end of March as it stands. What are the new lockdown rules for the retail,…
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At Aldium we’ve all been frantically scribbling down our New Year’s Resolutions, most of which we are well aware could go out of the window pretty quickly. But when the subject of Dry January came up, it got us thinking. What are the benefits of totally cutting out alcohol for a month, and are they…
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Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will get a one off payment of up to £9,000 per property to help them through the spring, the treasury has announced. Another £594 million will be available to local authorities and devolved governments to support those not eligible for grants. The one-off top-ups will be granted to closed businesses…
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Does your list of New Year’s resolutions look something like this? Do more exercise at least three times a week Save more money Give up smoking, drinking and chocolate – unless it’s the weekend Learn a new language Volunteer more Wait… what was the first one again? New Year’s resolutions are great, that is, if…
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