Monthly Archives: October 2016
SAIF Member opens new premises in Lossiemouth
A father and son funeral business in Lossiemouth is celebrating after opening its new premises. Steven Thomson & Son...
Advance Decisions and Mental Health
To mark World Mental Health Day in October, Compassion in Dying has launched a new resource produced in collaboration with...
Reflecting on the last six months
I find myself approaching 7 months as your National President. Last month I celebrated (a loose term) my 50th...
More saving as a result of automatic enrolment
New figures show that by 2020 over 10 million people are expected to be newly saving or saving more...
Remembrance Sunday arrangements in London
On Sunday 13 November, the National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London. Starting...
Ensure you put the Right Waste in the Right Place
Environment Agency officers recently ran waste checks on vehicles in the North East. They checked vehicles to ensure they...
Deaths with dementia diagnosis doubles
The proportion of people dying with a recorded dementia diagnosis has more than doubled since 2001. Public Health England...
MIND’s ‘Find the Words’ campaign
Charity MIND has launched a new campaign, Find the Words, to ensure that everyone with a mental health problem...
New findings on post-chemotherapy deaths using world-first PHE cancer data
Public Health England recently reported that the first major report using world-first systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) data had been...
Five facts on the impact of older workers
The 1st of October was the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP). To celebrate the day, the Office...
Learn about compliance and regulation of funeral plans at SAIF’s Education Day
Every parliament across the UK has made various moves that could have a direct impact on independent funeral directors. ...
Do you know about data protection in emails?
Did you know that you could get heavily fined for distributing an email to several people and entering their...
SAIF Member celebrates 190 years with Maidenhead opening
Independent funeral director A B Walker has celebrated its 190th anniversary with the opening of a new branch in...
Find out what you need to about balloon releases
If you organise balloon releases for your clients, are you aware of the guidelines and code of conduct produced...
Pollution prevention information for businesses
As a business owner or manager, you’re responsible for preventing your business or organisation from causing or allowing pollution...
BBC Breakfast highlights need for mental health support
BBC Breakfast highlighted the need for support for those suffering with mental health issues on their sofa on 4th...
SAIF is recruiting QA inspectors
SAIF Business Centre is looking to expand the Quality Assurance team and are seeking a suitably experienced person to carry...
Learn what you need to know about Data Protection at SAIF’s Education Day on 2nd November
Did you know that you could get heavily fined for distributing an email to several people and entering their...
New Membership status of the IFD College
INVITATION TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IFD COLLEGE: MIFDC to holders of Cert.FP, NAFD Diploma and BIFD Diploma...
Birmingham crowned this year’s ‘most enterprising place in Britain’
Birmingham has been named the ‘most enterprising place in Britain’ by the 2016 Enterprising Britain Awards. Birmingham, Liverpool, Broxbourne...
Keep up to date with funeral products and services at SAIF’s Education Day
In addition to an agenda filled with relevant speakers, SAIF’s Education Day offers the chance to meet with exhibitors...
Latest figures show a 8.5% rise in people dying from drug misuse
New recommendations from the independent expert group convened by Public Health England (PHE) and the Local Government Association addresses...
SAIF launches end of life campaign
It is a taboo subject often left until it is too late – but funeral directors are now urging...
HMRC Webinars to help employers with employment issues
As an employer you need to know what your employees are entitled to if they’re sick or become parents. ...
SAIF National President quoted in The Telegraph and The Independent
SAIF National President Paul Allcock was quoted in an article on live streaming of funerals. The Telegraph and The...
This is Hospice Care Week
Hospice Care Week is an annual week of activity to raise the profile of hospice care across the UK....
New findings on post-chemotherapy deaths using world-first PHE cancer data
Public Health England recently reported that the first major report using world-first systemic anticancer treatment (SACT) data had been...
Stoptober back for the fifth year
Stoptober is back for a fifth year to encourage the nation’s remaining 7 million smokers to quit together this...