Called to a Traffic Commissioner Public Inquiry? What Happens and How to Prepare
A public inquiry is a formal hearing held by a Traffic Commissioner to decide whether an operator’s licence should continue, and on…
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Who Is Responsible for Forklift Safety? The Supervisor’s Duties Under PUWER, LOLER and L117
Responsibility for forklift safety sits with the employer, and in practice with the managers and supervisors who run the operation, not only…
Cellar Management Training: What Pubs Get Wrong About Beer Quality, Gas and Safety
Cellar management is the set of practices that keep draught beer in the condition the brewer intended and keep the people working…
Transport Manager CPC Exam: A Four-Week Revision Plan for the Final Stretch
With four weeks to go before a Transport Manager CPC sitting, the candidates who pass are the ones who stop reading and…
Deepfake Fraud at Work: Why Your Staff Can No Longer Trust a Voice or a Video Call
Deepfake fraud is the use of AI-generated voice, video or text to impersonate someone your staff trust, usually a director, a supplier…
HGV Daily Walkaround Checks: What DVSA Expects and What Drivers Must Record
Every goods vehicle operated under an operator’s licence must be given a walkaround check by the driver before it is used on…
What Does a Designated Premises Supervisor Do? DPS Duties Explained
A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is the single named person on a premises licence who has day-to-day responsibility for the sale of…
Mental Health Training for Employers: What the Law Requires Now and What Is Coming in 2026/27
There is still no UK law that requires an employer to appoint a mental health first aider or to put staff through…
In-House vs Accredited Forklift Training: Which Do You Need?
Both in-house and accredited forklift training can satisfy UK law in 2026, because the legal requirement under PUWER 98 is “adequate training”,…
How to Apply for a Personal Licence: Steps, Costs and Timescales
To get a personal licence in England and Wales in 2026 you need two things: an accredited qualification such as the BIIAB…