Monthly Archives: March 2015
Scotland’s first inspector of crematoria appointed in response to baby ashes scandal
A former policeman, Robert Swanson, will take up the new post which includes annual crematoria inspections. Mr Swanson was...
Hello from new SAIF President
Well here we are; 4 days into my role as President and already I am writing my first page!...
Booking now open for SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend 2016
SAIF’s AGM Banquet Weekend 2016 will be held from 11th to 13th March at the Vale Resort, Vale of...
Message from Essex Coroner’s Office
SAIF Business Centre has received opening times for Easter for the Essex Coroner’s Office: Thursday 2 April 2015 –...
Welcome to new SAIF Members
Scollen & Wright Funeral Service Ltd, Sunderland Founded in 1993, award winning Scollen & Wright Funeral Service Ltd...
8 weeks to go to Dying Matters Awareness Week 2015
There are now only eight weeks to go to Dying Matters Awareness Week 2015, on 18th – 24th May. If...
SAIF Regional Meeting Schedule Kicks off in Coventry
SAIF’s 2015 series of regional meetings begins in Coventry on 14th April. In 2014 we were delighted that almost...
Hugely successful SAIF AGM Banquet Weekend
SAIF has just enjoyed its most successful AGM Banquet Weekend to date at the Beaumont House Hotel in Old...
Wishing Members a SAIF Journey to our AGM Banquet Weekend
At last the time has arrived! This is our AGM Banquet Weekend. SAIF wishes members from around the country...
Merseyside merger to improve coroner services
The Ministry of Justice recently announced that families of bereaved people across Liverpool and Wirral will receive better coroner services...
A note from SAIF’s Executive Chairman
As we progress through March, all roads lead to Windsor and the Annual General Meeting and Banquet weekend. At...
Driving licence changes
From 8 June 2015, the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence will not be valid and will no...
Small firms in profit bounce back to pre-2008 levels
A greater number of small businesses have increased their turnover, expanded workforces and reported profits over the last 12...
HSE inspections push occupational health issues
Increase staff awareness of Health and Safety Occupational health issues were pushed to the fore during 2014 with Health and...
New powers for police against drug driving
On 2nd March a new law was introduced to make it easier for police to catch and convict drug drivers....
SAIF’s on-going campaign about Debt Relief Order
SAIF’s request to the government to make Funeral accounts exempt from a Debt Relief Order (DRO) was not met favourably....
Global conference on dementia to be held by World Health Organization
The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding the First Global Ministerial Conference on Global Action Against Dementia on 16...
New secretary for the Cremation Society of Great Britain
The Cremation Society of Great Britain has announced that Mr Roger Arber will retire on April 21st after nearly...
SAIF Banquet weekend tickets are selling fast
SAIF is delighted that there is huge demand for places at the AGM Banquet Weekend in Old Windsor. Tickets...
Do I really need that many fire extinguishers?
Your fire extinguisher company has just been in and advised you that you need yet another new extinguisher. Do...
Doctors’ fee increase for 2015
Message from Alun Tucker, SAIF Executive Chairman: The BMA have proposed an increase of 2.3% in doctors’ fees for...
SAIF and SAIFCharter Notices of Meetings
Today SAIF publishes notice of meeting for its Annual General Meeting and that of SAIFCharter. The meetings will take...
Motorists warned about scam emails
DVLA is warning of an email scam that asks drivers to verify their driving licence and vehicle tax details...