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CE marking and global technical compliance seminars for businesses in Northern Ireland

It is your legal responsibility to ensure that lone workers are at no greater risk than other employees, make sure you take action to assess and minimise risks.

Why you need to take action on stress, to comply with the law and increase your productivity, reduce sickness absence and prevent a high staff turnover.

How to detect symptoms of stress in individuals and groups such as poor performance, tiredness and irritability and an increase in sick leave.

Preventing illness and injury among employees by reducing the risks posed by their environment can cut costs and improve work performance and quality.

Employee welfare issues in a range of sectors - from construction and agriculture to transport and food.

Types of protective headgear for safety in the workplace, activities for which it may be required such as building work, and what to look for when purchasing.

Teaching staff good handling techniques and how to identify potentially harmful activities can help reduce the risk of injury from manual handling tasks.

The complaints procedure if you're unhappy about an inspector's recommendations after the health and safety visit or think they are unreasonable.

Methods to prevent injuries and damage caused by falling equipment, tools, materials or debris including platforms, netting and covered walkways.

Equipment and procedures for protecting agency workers' health and safety including types of protective equipment and who is responsible for providing it.

What to include in any business plan used to apply for financing from a European bank.

Which type of insurance broker you need, where to get further advice and how to act in good faith and declare risks.

Employee trusts, direct share ownership, co-operatives and other employee ownership options.

What to find out when considering buying a franchise - including costs, competition, current success and support.

Discover the different types of relief for businesses that work on R&D, find out if you can claim and what to do before you make a claim.

Guidance on some of the most important factors you should consider before starting a part-time business.

A list of support organisations, funding and advice available to young entrepreneurs

The main challenges that young entrepreneurs may need to overcome from lack of experience to sourcing finance

The first steps to finding and developing a business idea and the research you might need to undertake

Find out if you have the skills and experience to become a young entrepreneur