Monthly Archives: May 2016
Two thirds of large UK businesses hit by cyber breach or attack in past year
Britain’s businesses are being urged to better protect themselves from cyber criminals following government research, which showed that nearly...
Reminder: deadline for SAIF Survey is 31st May
SAIF Business Centre is reviewing the different methods of making information available to our members and would very much appreciate your input....
Ensure your funeral vehicles and site are safe
Simon Bloxham, Health & Safety Strategist for Safety for Business, highlights the potential risks to employees and the public...
SAIF welcomes new member Nigel Groves Funerals
SAIF recently welcomed new members Nigel Groves Funerals of Weston-super-Mare. Nigel and his wife Claire previously worked with a...
Death rates vary by UK region
Research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that mortality rates differ greatly between different regions of the...
Scam warnings from SAIF
SAIF has received several calls from members recently regarding scams. Alison of JE Nicholson in Chesterfield advised us of a...
Reminder: Government Consultation on Death Certification views requested by 15th June
You may know that the Department of Health is consulting on proposed reforms to the death certification process. The...
SAIF Vehicle Checklist
Do you have a named person who checks your company vehicle and takes responsibility to ensure that all is...
Scottish Government holding seminars for funeral directors
SAIF has received information from the Scottish Government about seminars to explain what the new Burial and Cremation (Scotland)...
Best practice guidance for infant cremation in England and Wales
The Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FBCA), the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM), the Cremation Society...
Government research shows that small businesses continue to take on more staff
Research published on 12th May showed that almost a quarter of small and medium-sized (SME) employers had more people...
SAIF welcomes Valentine and Turner Funeral Directors
Valentine & Turner Funeral Directors Ltd is an Independent run by two families: the Valentine-Fullers, led by Gary Valentine-Fuller,...
NEW HQ For Institute of Civil Funerals
The Institute of Civil Funerals (IoCF) has moved its headquarters into new office premises in Burton Latimer. The IoCF...
Dying Matters reports that Britons more comfortable discussing death but too many still not taking action
Research conducted with over 2,000 adults in Great Britain by ComRes, on behalf of the annual Dying Matters Awareness...
SAIF Associate UK200 is hosting an EU Referendum debate on 11th May
The EU Referendum will have far-reaching consequences for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the UK. As part of...
Dying Matters Week hosts Tweetchats
Every day from 1-2pm GMT during Dying Matters Awareness Week, 9-15 May, there will be a Tweetchat on a...
SAIF Members Survey
SAIF Business Centre is reviewing the different methods of making information available to our members and would very much appreciate your input....
Create a healthy workplace for all ages
By 2030, workers aged 55–64 are expected to make up 30 % or more of the workforce in many European...
Exclusive SAIF benefits for memorial weblinks
SAIF members are being offered two exclusive benefits to incorporate a Memorial WebLink. Forget Me Not uses mobile internet...
Government grants an extra £1.5 million to bring communities together
The government announced recently that the Near Neighbours programme – that brings together diverse communities and different faiths through a...
How you can support Dying Matters Awareness Week
Dying Matters Awareness Week, 9th to 15th May, is an unparalleled opportunity to place the importance of talking about dying,...