2020 has been designated by the World Health Organisation as the first ever international Year of the Nurse and Midwife, and they have launched a “year-long effort to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives, highlight the challenging conditions they often face, and advocate for increased investments in the nursing and midwifery workforce”. Registered nurses [...]

Response to COV ID 19 People enter care homes when they are at their most vulnerable.  They need a committed team of managers and carers to deliver 24 hr care. These teams are working closely with:- NHS staff Social Workers Community care staff So that they can provide the level of care required during the [...]

When we listen to our clients and those receiving care they all agree that the qualities of a great carer are:- Compassion Empathy Treating people with dignity & respect Commitment Non judgemental Good sense of humour Good Team Player These are the qualities that provide the foundation for a long and successful career in caring. [...]

New research by the British Cleaning Council (BCC) has revealed that there are approximately 1.63 million workers within the UK’s cleaning sector, making up around 5% of the UK workforce. This total, calculated for the first time by including cleaning workers employed by businesses and organisations in non-core cleaning industries such as cabin crew who [...]

Food Production Workers Designated Key Personnel The UK government has designated food production staff, including those in the meat industry, as key workers as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. According to the UK government, those involved in food production, processing, distribution, sale and delivery, as well as those essential to [...]

The United Kingdom plans to continue its ban on chlorinated chicken from the United States after Brexit. The European Union already has a ban on chicken washed in chlorine. If chlorinated chicken is safe, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), why are other countries prohibiting it? What is chlorinated chicken? Chlorinated chicken [...]

Midland Based Food Manufacturers make the Shortlist This year’s Made in the Insiders Midlands Awards attracted 83 submissions from 63 companies, well up on last year’s 69 from 54. Judges have whittled down the entries to a shortlist of 76 with Two Faremers and Purity Brewing Company Headlining the nominations. “This year we’ve not only [...]

What is Facilities Management? Facilities management is a complex and diverse field, a Facilities Manager or “FM” has the role of ensuring that buildings and their services meet the needs of the people that work in them and visit them. Facilities Managers are responsible for services such as Security, Catering, Parking and Cleaning and ensuring [...]

So, what’s the scoop? A Wall’s history Wall’s have been making ice cream for almost 100 years. But it wasn’t always making ice cream. It all started from a butcher’s shop in St James` Market in London. T. Wall & Sons Ltd had made sausages since 1786, but in 1913 chairman Thomas Wall had a [...]

Why is Contract Catering an appealing career move? There are many reasons why Contract Catering is an industry that appeals to both young and new employees to experienced candidates look for a slight career change. Here we will look through the benefits of making that decision. Companies Contract Catering is a massive growing industry with [...]