We held a Macmillan Coffee Morning last week, where staff brought in tasty treats for us to enjoy. Everyone donated to have something to eat.
After great fun and lots of full stomach, we raised a total of £141.21.
Thanks must go out to everyone who donated to the good people at Macmillan.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
New website
Take a look at our new website - we hope you find it a big improvement - we have also included a customer login page, so you can easily access all of our product service pages.
Monday, 21 March 2011
Sypol and The Alcumus Group at IOSH 2011
See what Sypol and The Alcumus Group got up to at IOSH 2011 in London last week.
http://www.youtube.com/user/sypoluk?feature=mhum#p/c/654C28210CB2107B/4/nuiVwZLUulc
http://www.youtube.com/user/sypoluk?feature=mhum#p/c/654C28210CB2107B/4/nuiVwZLUulc
Friday, 11 February 2011
Come and see us at IOSH on Stand E75
We are exhibiting this year at IOSH, 15/16 March 2011 at the ExCel London. We will be part of the Alcumus Group Stand on E75, along with the other members of the Group.
We will have the following on show:
CMS - the complete and unique COSHH risk management system to help you simplify your compliance
COSHHSMART - the SME version of CMS for those who have limited requirements for COSHH
SAFETYSMART - the only online health and safety management system you'll ever need
Accident Incident Tracker - our new online system to record and manage accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences.
We will also have details on our other health and safety consultancy and training services, so come along and have a look or just drop by for a chat.
We will have the following on show:
CMS - the complete and unique COSHH risk management system to help you simplify your compliance
COSHHSMART - the SME version of CMS for those who have limited requirements for COSHH
SAFETYSMART - the only online health and safety management system you'll ever need
Accident Incident Tracker - our new online system to record and manage accidents, incidents and dangerous occurrences.
We will also have details on our other health and safety consultancy and training services, so come along and have a look or just drop by for a chat.
Monday, 6 December 2010
Predictions for 2011
With the Government attempting to measure the happiness of UK citizens, Sypol looks towards 2011 and wonders whether we can hope to be a happier and healthier nation.
Often without realising it, we all bring influences from our personal life into the workplace. Things that cause us stress and unhappiness at home can lead us to be anxious and vulnerable to the pressures at work that can lead to work-related stress.
Of course, just being in work can do a huge amount to improve our sense of well being and that of our families. On the whole, work is good for your health and well-being providing financial and personal security, as well as a sense of purpose and achievement.
Will the Government’s measurement of happiness give an indication of the levels of well being in the workplace?
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 9.8m working days lost in 2009/10. On average, each person suffering from work-related stress took an estimated 22.6 days off so by encouraging us to be happier, the Government might help businesses to be more profitable.
As individuals we can all do a great deal to improve our own happiness ratings, through regular exercise, healthy eating, getting enough sleep and avoiding the overuse of alcohol. Reducing the risks that can lead to work related stress is a legal requirement but all too often, individuals and organisations don’t acknowledge the affects of either personal or workplace stress. It is important to realise that ignoring it won’t make it go away and will adversely affect both the health and the bottom line of the business.
Dealing with work related stress needs an organisation-wide approach starting in the boardroom. Our experience shows that by identifying stressors that can lead to workplace stress – such as excessive workloads, availability of support, evidence of harassment or bullying – then controlling the associated risk by providing sensible tools, line managers and staff will be bolstered in their ability to cope with stress, whether personal or work related.
So it’s all about a collaborative approach. As individuals we should each set ourselves a personal New Year’s resolution to do more to raise our happiness ratings – join a new sports club, find time to relax at home and look for healthy options at the supermarket.
As employers we should start the New Year by taking a fresh look at our workplace, encourage active discussion with our teams to identify any pressure points and work in partnership with our employees to put in place the practical solutions that will encourage a happy and productive working environment. This is something that we, as health and safety consultants, actively pursue for our staff and our clients
Often without realising it, we all bring influences from our personal life into the workplace. Things that cause us stress and unhappiness at home can lead us to be anxious and vulnerable to the pressures at work that can lead to work-related stress.
Of course, just being in work can do a huge amount to improve our sense of well being and that of our families. On the whole, work is good for your health and well-being providing financial and personal security, as well as a sense of purpose and achievement.
Will the Government’s measurement of happiness give an indication of the levels of well being in the workplace?
Work-related stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 9.8m working days lost in 2009/10. On average, each person suffering from work-related stress took an estimated 22.6 days off so by encouraging us to be happier, the Government might help businesses to be more profitable.
As individuals we can all do a great deal to improve our own happiness ratings, through regular exercise, healthy eating, getting enough sleep and avoiding the overuse of alcohol. Reducing the risks that can lead to work related stress is a legal requirement but all too often, individuals and organisations don’t acknowledge the affects of either personal or workplace stress. It is important to realise that ignoring it won’t make it go away and will adversely affect both the health and the bottom line of the business.
Dealing with work related stress needs an organisation-wide approach starting in the boardroom. Our experience shows that by identifying stressors that can lead to workplace stress – such as excessive workloads, availability of support, evidence of harassment or bullying – then controlling the associated risk by providing sensible tools, line managers and staff will be bolstered in their ability to cope with stress, whether personal or work related.
So it’s all about a collaborative approach. As individuals we should each set ourselves a personal New Year’s resolution to do more to raise our happiness ratings – join a new sports club, find time to relax at home and look for healthy options at the supermarket.
As employers we should start the New Year by taking a fresh look at our workplace, encourage active discussion with our teams to identify any pressure points and work in partnership with our employees to put in place the practical solutions that will encourage a happy and productive working environment. This is something that we, as health and safety consultants, actively pursue for our staff and our clients
Friday, 15 October 2010
Response from Sypol on Lord Young's report
Martin Smith of the Alcumus Group comments on Lord Young's report - Common Sense, Common Safety.
"We welcome the recommendations contained in Lord Young’s report on health and safety – Common Sense, Common Safety – published today. Over the last 30 years, Sypol has been working with businesses of all sizes across the UK to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of workers in every industry.
With a team of fully qualified and experienced health and safety consultants offering expert consultancy on all health and safety matters, we fully support the creation of the Occupational Safety Consultants Register. Business owners and managers will now be able to choose a partner to help them deliver excellent health and safety management secure in the knowledge that they are experts in this field.
The Report also recommends simplifying risk assessment procedures for low hazard workplaces. However, Sypol cautions the Government to make sure that the clarification of low hazard is made clear in order to eliminate the danger of some small business owners classifying themselves as low risk when hazards remain in the workplace.
"We welcome the recommendations contained in Lord Young’s report on health and safety – Common Sense, Common Safety – published today. Over the last 30 years, Sypol has been working with businesses of all sizes across the UK to help ensure the safety and wellbeing of workers in every industry.
With a team of fully qualified and experienced health and safety consultants offering expert consultancy on all health and safety matters, we fully support the creation of the Occupational Safety Consultants Register. Business owners and managers will now be able to choose a partner to help them deliver excellent health and safety management secure in the knowledge that they are experts in this field.
The Report also recommends simplifying risk assessment procedures for low hazard workplaces. However, Sypol cautions the Government to make sure that the clarification of low hazard is made clear in order to eliminate the danger of some small business owners classifying themselves as low risk when hazards remain in the workplace.
Thursday, 14 October 2010
ISOQAR joins Sypol and Infomatrix in newly formed Alcumus Group
Sypol is pleased to announce the acquisition of ISOQAR Holdings Limited by the Alcumus Group.
ISOQAR is one of the UK's largest independent providers of UKAS accredited certification services. Sypol, Infomatrix and ISOQAR will now form the Alcumus Group, a multi-disciplinary provider of risk management, compliance and certification services.
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ISOQAR is one of the UK's largest independent providers of UKAS accredited certification services. Sypol, Infomatrix and ISOQAR will now form the Alcumus Group, a multi-disciplinary provider of risk management, compliance and certification services.
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