Why Every Telecoms Organisation Needs Competent Persons in Charge of Works (PICW) In today’s telecoms industry, the demands placed on operational teams have never been greater. Projects are expected to be delivered quickly, safely, compliantly and efficiently, often within challenging environments and under significant commercial pressure. At the centre of this responsibility sits the Person […]
Understanding CDM Regulations in Telecoms Projects The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) are a cornerstone of health and safety management across construction-related activities in the UK. While many people associate CDM with large-scale building projects, the regulations are equally relevant to the telecommunications sector. For telecoms organisations, understanding how CDM applies is critical, […]
HSE Reviews CDM Regulations The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its latest Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), confirming that the regulations continue to deliver positive outcomes across the construction industry. For duty holders, clients, designers and contractors, the message is clear: CDM 2015 is […]
ISO Standards Are Changing – Is Your Business Ready ISO standards aren’t static. They evolve to reflect new risks, technologies and expectations placed on modern organisations. Over the past few years, we’ve seen significant updates – and more are on the way – across key management system standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO […]
The Risk Register: From Tick Box To Strategic Tool Across ISO management systems, whether it be ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 – the concept of risk is central. Yet one of the most commonly misunderstood and underutilised tools remains the risk register. Too often, it becomes a static document created for compliance, rather […]
Leadership, Culture & The Illusion Of Compliance: An ISO Perspective In many organisations pursuing ISO certification, whether ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 or others, there’s a familiar pattern that quietly undermines the entire intent of the standard. On the surface, leadership appears committed. Policies are signed, objectives are set and procedures are documented. But […]
Your ISO 27001 Toolkit If you’re considering ISO 27001 certification, one of the biggest questions is often: where do we start? For many organisations, the challenge isn’t just understanding the standard – it’s building the full set of documentation and processes needed to achieve compliance without overwhelming internal resources. That’s exactly why we developed our […]
Thoughts & Themes From SHiFT Conference 2026 PSM at SHiFT: A Day of Insight, Energy & Industry Progress Yesterday we had the pleasure of attending the SHiFT Conference and what a day it turned out to be. As both sponsors and speakers we were proud to stand alongside so many forward thinking professionals who are […]
Bespoke & Lean Health & Safety Systems Through our working partnerships with small to large organisations and their health and safety management systems, we have some created a series of bespoke, well managed and useful systems. Be that via a Health and Safety manual or via procedures, tools and guidance. However, we often find generic, […]
C-Suite & Director Alert: The Hidden Skills Gap in Your Telecom Business – And Why CDM Training Closes It Fast If your teams install macro cells, upgrade antennas, lay fibre, upgrade data centres, land all-in-one data centres, or decommission towers… they’re carrying out construction work under CDM 2015. Yet we estimate that less than 40% […]
