LATEST BLOG POSTS

On Thursday 20th September, Sales & Marketing Director Alan Davies attended a marketing event held by OMP (Office Management Portal) at The Engine Room.

Maintenance is key in order to keep your property and its contents working efficiently. There are a variety of methods available, in this blog post we focus on Reactive Maintenance. This is when repairs are undertaken where an issue arises with the appliance/item, this aims to fully restore the item to full working order. This method is sometimes known as ‘breakdown maintenance’ as usually the item is left to break down before any maintenance is completed. This method can be highly beneficial for financial businesses, keep reading to find out!

Did you know on average more than 25,000 fires are started by plug-in heaters every year? This is a scary thought for any business owner. Fires in buildings not only destroy the workplace and its contents, they can also injure or kill employees. As an employer, it is your responsibility to provide a safe, comfortable and health-conscious workplace, therefore, debating the use of plug-in heaters is important. Read our post to find out why financial institutions should invest in central heating rather than plug-in heaters.

Your office’s washrooms will need particular attention and a specific cleaning regime in order to effectively disinfect the area. The toilets are one of the most germ-ridden places in your office as 1. This is where waste is disposed 2. It has some of the most touched surfaces in the building. Everyone needs to use the toilet, therefore everyone will be touching the same handle, toilet handle/button and hand dryer etc when using the facilities. With germs so easily being able to be spread, you need to ensure you know how to properly clean your financial building’s washroom.

As festival season draws to a close for 2018 it does not mean the fun is over… it is time to start planning for 2019! One aspect of your plans should be the security schedule and how you will be able to keep fans safe. Regardless of whether you are a huge and well-known festival or an independent festival, all will need to ensure they have the correct security measures in place to protect fans, staff and acts. If you follow our basic security guideline you are able to ensure any emergency situations are unlikely to occur or are dealt with without unnecessary escalation.

As a business owner, your main priorities are to keep your staff, property and yourself safe. It can be daunting to know you are the person who needs to respond to an alarm activation, as it is not always a false alarm. Whether this responsibility is on you, or on a specific member of your staff, if you are not trained or experienced in these types of life-threatening situations you could potentially be causing more harm than good.