ARO, a leading provider of Cloud, Cyber, Collaboration, Data Centre Services and Sustainability solutions, is delighted to announce that it has extended its existing ISO accreditations to include the entire ARO group. We are now fully certified for the following: – ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management – ISO 27001:2022 – Information Security Management – ISO 27017:2015 – Information Security Controls for Cloud Services – ISO 27018:2019 – Protection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in Public Clouds. These certificates are testament to the hard work carried out, over many months, across the entire organisation and demonstrate ARO’s commitment to providing superior…
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In a significant moment for mediation, the highly anticipated Churchill judgment overturns the decision in Halsey, confirming it is not a breach of human rights to integrate mediation into the court process and, where appropriate, to order parties to mediate. CMC, Ciarb and CEDR joined forces to intervene in the case, arguing strongly for this outcome. The Court of Appeal has decided that the courts can lawfully stay proceedings or order the parties to engage in non-court-based dispute resolution processes which include mediation. The Court of Appeal went on to confirm that comments made by Dyson LJ in Halsey v…
Unison Capital Group (“Unison Capital”), a leading private equity firm in Japan, participates in the “Innovation & Disruption Leaders Series” led by TBD Media and covered by CBS News. The documentary series showcases leaders and businesses that have adapted and modernized their strategies to respond to the global change. Unison Capital was selected as a representative of the private equity industry where the importance of governance and leadership in making measurable impact in improving the health and wellbeing of local populations whilst protecting investors’ interests was emphasized. Through its subsidiary Community Healthcare Coordination Platform, Inc. (“CHCP”), Unison Capital has become…
In a striking revelation this holiday season, Divorce-Online.co.uk, a pioneering online platform for family law services, encountered an unusual yet poignant scenario – a customer chose Christmas Day to initiate their divorce process. Mark Keenan, the Managing Director of Divorce-Online.co.uk, spoke about this special case, saying, “Our client chose to start their divorce on Christmas Day as a gift to themselves. They mentioned, ‘I decided on Christmas Day as a gift from me to me. It will be the best gift to finally get… I thought about my kids at the table, realising they deserve a better life, and it…
According to data, one in two Brits will be on the hunt for a new job this new year, and with 880 monthly searches being made around “sustainable businesses”, according to Google Search Trend Data, Savoy Stewart has released the sectors who believe in a greener world. A recent study has revealed that 88% of workers feel their jobs are more meaningful when they have the chance to positively influence social and environmental issues. With this insight in mind, Savoy Stewart was keen to find out which careers in the UK prioritise sustainability the most through terms they use in their job role advertisements, working with Adzuna to find…
Gold, frankincense and eughhh! Christmas shopping hotspots found to potentially harbour TWENTY TIMES more biological matter than a toilet seat From cash machines to escalators, swabbing research by Initial Washroom Hygiene discovers a typical Christmas shopping trip could be a touchpoint minefield Christmas shopping could be a bacterial obstacle course for Brits this year, with shoppers touching surfaces with potentially high levels of microbial contamination (germs). New figures, based on real-world swabbing tests, found that many of the hard-to-avoid things shoppers will touch could be harbouring 20 times more microbial contamination than a toilet seat. The swab tests were conducted by experts…
This year, nearly 10% of the nation is looking to ditch traditional Christmas dishes in favour of plant based options so it’s unsurprising that searches for ‘vegan christmas dish ideas’ have increased by 64%, as home cooks look for dish inspiration for their festive spreads. To deliver on taste, here’s a meaty plant based dish that’s quick, easy and delicious for any festive meal. It’s rich in Christmas flavours with a touch of festive elegance from the clean label plant-based meat brand, Planted. Festive Orange & Cranberry Plant-Based Feast with Couscous and Pomegranate Marinade: 3 tablespoons orange marmalade 3 tablespoons…
HomeNow, the innovative rent to buy scheme is now extending the scheme to benefit landlords. Originally, the scheme was established to facilitate home ownership for first time buyers unable to afford deposits HomeNow co-founder, Jonathan Potter: “We’re launching the new HomeNow scheme, specifically to help landlords who provide essential rental housing to the UK population. In the next 12 months, more than 25% of buy-to-let landlords plan to sell their properties in the face of increasing tax and regulatory burdens, growing mortgage costs and unmanageable repair bills. We believe this new scheme will allow them to remain in the sector”. With this scheme, HomeNow…
Is toilet paper a bum deal for our environment? Would you be offended by a bidet as a present this Christmas? “Our goal is to educate and make bidet use more accessible to everyone, contributing to a greener healthier future for bums and environments” says Chakow founder Bikke Chettri. “One bum at a time” adds wife Kelsang Shakya. Overview: We use a lot of loo roll over Christmas It can be bad for our environment There are alternatives to loo roll available Loo Roll Facts: People use the toilet about 5 times a day The average person is said to…
In many countries, people enjoy traditional cuisine that’s influenced by their culture and location in the world. People living there focus on eating certain foods more often than others, which can lead to better health than the typical Western diet. In the Autumn 2023 issue of The Menopause Exchange newsletter, Gaynor Bussell, freelance nutritionist and writer, discusses popular traditional diets from around the world, including Nordic, Mediterranean, French and Japanese diets, and how these impact on people’s health and life expectancy. “The traditional Western diet is typically high in processed foods and tends to be rich in saturated fat, sugar…