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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers
Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to the construction sector Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Alok Sharma, haswritten to the UK's construction sector, paying tribute to all those who are working within the industry. The Government has advised that wherever...
E-Learning Cyber Awareness offer from SMI Member, Templar Executives
The entire maritime ecosystem has never been more critical and organisations are having to adjust almost overnight to digital ways of working and keeping their staff safe and businesses running. To enable this, there is a new urgency to bolster cyber security awareness and resiliency quickly and...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin - Self-employment Income Support Scheme Announcement
The UK Government is supporting businesses and their employees through a package of measures during this period of unprecedented disruption. The Business Support website helps businesses find the right support, advice and information to help with the impact of...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Businesses and Employers Bulletin
This bulletin provides information for employers and businesses on Coronavirus (COVID-19). All guidance, information and announcements can be found at GOV.UK. Organisations should pay particular attention to the guidance for employees, employers and businesses which is being updated regularly...
SMI member Templar Executives provides home-working advice. E-Learning special offer also being announced this week
In this new world order of working from home, a lot of people will be asked to work remotely for the first time. This will be new to many and unfortunately opens up potential cyber vulnerabilities for companies who are already under pressure. SMI member’s Templar Executives, a Cyber...
SMI gears up to help members through the COVID-19 crisis
The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) has geared up to assist members through the current COVID-19 crisis. SMI Chief Executive, John Murray, announced: “We have created a special information page on our web site with links to a variety of sources, including on how to access...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Readiness Bulletin
This business readiness bulletin for trade associations, business representative bodies and business intermediaries provides important information for you and your business members and networks on Coronavirus (COVID-19). We suggest that organisations providing advice to business continue to...
Coronavirus: advice for employers and employees
In case coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads more widely in the UK, employers should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of staff. It's good practice for employers to: keep everyone updated on actions being taken to reduce risks of exposure in the workplace make...
Freeports consultation
The government is working to boost economic activity across the UK, ensuring that towns, cities and regions across the country can begin to benefit from the opportunities of leaving the EU. As part of this work, the government aims to create up to 10 freeports in locations across the UK. The...
SMI and UK Companies complete Finland Mission
11 UK companies have just completed a Mission to Finland, visiting some of Europe’s most active shipyards. The Society of Maritime Industries in conjunction with the Department for International Trade organised the 4 day trip to Helsinki, Turku and Rauma. Tom Chant, Director at the...
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