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Compliance News | March 2025
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This month's key compliance news includes HSF's sanctions fine, the first-ever criminal trial for breaches of Russia Regulations, resilience and the fire at Heathrow, Google's $28m payout, pay ...
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7 Tips for Workplace Equality & Diversity | Skillcast
5 minute read
Workplace discrimination remains a major concern for UK businesses. To help, we have produced 7 tips to help you promote equality and diversity in work.
10 Easy Steps to Better Report Writing | Skillcast
2 minute read
Persuasive writing generates engagement, motivation and drives action. Improve your report-writing skills by following our 10 simple steps.
Workplace Gender Equality | Pay Gap Reporting | Skillcast
4 minute read
Discover strategies for workplace gender equality and gender pay gap compliance, with expert insights, free tools, and practical resources from Skillcast.
Compliance News | February 2025 | Skillcast
21 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes banks' unlawful Bloomberg exchanges, OKX's AML fine, the FCA's email deletion policy, GSK's LinkedIn reprimand, and more.
Fraud Risk Assessment | Prevention Strategies | Skillcast
4 minute read
Learn how to assess and minimise fraud risk with key strategies and tools. Explore expert tips, best practices, and free fraud prevention resources from Skillcast.
Compliance News | January 2025 | Skillcast
18 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes American Express's fine, outages at Capital One and Citigroup, IT disruption at the British Museum, and more.
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Top 10 Compliance Challenges in 2025 | Skillcast
35 minute read
It's that time again when we stare into a crystal ball and contemplate the year ahead. In 2025, we predict firms will encounter a myriad of challenges.
8 Tips for your Gifts and Hospitality Policy | Skillcast
3 minute read
Giving and receiving gifts and hospitality is helps build business relationships. But you need a clear corporate policy to avoid bribery or corruption.
Compliance News | December 2024 | Skillcast
12 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes McKinsey's bribery fine, Goldman's sex discrimination case, Adidas' tax raid, Shein's isotopic testing, and more.
Compliance News | November 2024 | Skillcast
11 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes Metro Bank's AML fine, NatWest's WhatsApp ban, Attenborough's AI voice clone, competition fines for Meta and Teva and more.
9 Tips for Managing Stress at Work | Skillcast
3 minute read
Workplace stress appears in every job role, seniority and industry. Whilst you cannot always avoid it, you can learn how to manage stress at work better.
Compliance News | September 2024 | Skillcast
14 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes FirstEnergy and Deere's bribery, Clearview AI's data fine, the fallout from the Slack hack, Nordic AML fines, SMCR woes, and more.
Special Category Data GDPR Best Practices | Skillcast
3 minute read
Collecting sensitive personal data has become a necessity for businesses. We explain what special category data is and how to stay GDPR compliant.
8 Steps to Authentic Leadership | Skillcast
3 minute read
Authentic leadership isn't as easy as it sounds. Authenticity requires leaders to be true to themselves, regardless of the situation. We have tips to help.
7 Things to Consider When Whistleblowing | Skillcast
4 minute read
Whistleblowing is crucial to uncovering corporate misconduct. Understand the key factors to consider before blowing the whistle at work.
10 Ways to Boost Compliance in Your Firm | Skillcast
3 minute read
Discover 10 simple ways to boost compliance in your firm and improve your reputation management.
Compliance News | June 2024 | Skillcast
13 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes Wells Fargo dismissals, Mondelēz competition fine, Chiquita's terrorism funding, Dior and Adidas investigations, and more.
10 Ways to Improve Risk Management at Work | Skillcast
4 minute read
You can't remove all risk, but you can work to contain and mitigate it. Use our 10 top tips to improve the culture of risk management in your company.
8 Steps to Safer Lifting & Handling | Skillcast
3 minute read
Manual handling injuries are a third of all UK work-related illnesses (HSE & NHS). Our tips will help you avoid injury by using safe lifting techniques.
Compliance News | May 2024 | Skillcast
16 minute read
This month's key compliance news includes TD Bank's fine, the City's excessive working hours culture, Citi's 'fat finger' fine, Christie's cyberattack, and more.
Compliance News | April 2024 | Skillcast
12 minute read
This month’s key compliance news includes an apology from Binance's 'CZ', Taylor Swift ticket scam, Commerzbank's AML fine, and more.
Compliance News | March 2024 | Skillcast
13 minute read
This month’s key compliance news includes the Big Four's AI crackdown, Van's data breach, Duvel's cyberattack, Gregg's payment outage, and more.
10 Tips to Reduce Unconscious Bias at Work | Skillcast
3 minute read
Unconscious bias may lead to certain groups being treated less favourably or discriminated against. We have 10 tips on how to reduce bias in the workplace.
7 Ways to Protect Health Data under GDPR | Skillcast
3 minute read
Health data security is a topic that frequently makes headlines due to the rising threat of cyberattacks targeting healthcare systems.
10 Ways to Protect Staff From Identity Fraud | Skillcast
4 minute read
Stay one step ahead of the fraudsters by following our 10 top tips to ensure you don't fall victim to identity fraud.
6 Ways to Prevent Noise-induced Hearing Loss at Work |...
3 minute read
Are you exposed to loud noise on a day-to-day basis? Read this blog and follow our top tips on how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss at work.
8 GDPR Data Sharing Compliance Tips | Skillcast
3 minute read
Sharing of personal data by organisations within the EU is subject to the GDPR. We have 8 tips to help you stay compliant when sharing data.
Creating a Social Media Policy | Skillcast
3 minute read
As companies exploit the social media networks of their staff, risks increase and a social media policy becomes essential.
How to Improve your Emotional Intelligence | Skillcast
3 minute read
By improving your emotional intelligence, you can better control how you and those around you react to stressful situations.
8 Driving at Work Safety Tips | Skillcast
3 minute read
Does your job require you to drive a vehicle a lot? Find out how you can improve safety when driving for work.
Using Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning to Improve Outcomes |...
5 minute read
Want to make sure your training will work & the learning will stick? One answer is to the hierarchy described in Bloom's Cognitive Domain to help you plan.
10 Steps to Conducting a Successful Interview | Skillcast
3 minute read
Interviews are an important part of recruitment, supplier selection and gauging opinions. Here are ten steps to conducting a successful interview.
14 Tips for Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace |...
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Ensuring you have a gender identity-inclusive workplace is more important than ever. We've got some tips to help you get started.
10 Ways to Prevent Insider Trading | Skillcast
4 minute read
The FCA is concerned insider trading risks are increasing as remote working becomes a norm. We have 10 tips to protect your firm from the consequences.
8 Tips for Protecting Cardholder Data | Skillcast
3 minute read
Cardholder fraud creates a compliance headache. We have some tips on how your business should deal with cardholder data to mitigate the risks.
10 Tips to Improve Data Security | Skillcast
4 minute read
Over 4.5 billion data records have been breached this year, with human error being the leading cause of breached records.
How to Tackle Workplace Violence | Skillcast
4 minute read
Workplace violence can be an everyday reality in some professions. We have some tips to spot the red flags, reduce risk and deal with it when it flares up.
Preventing Financial Sanctions Penalties | Skillcast
6 minute read
We examine the true cost of breaching financial sanctions. The highest-profile fines and settlements and tips on how your company can stay compliant.
Data Security when Travelling | Skillcast
2 minute read
Many keep working when travelling on public transport, but what are the risks? We have some tips to keep your data secure even while you are on the move.
Working Safely with Display Screen Equipment | Skillcast
4 minute read
Follow these top tips to make sure you are practising the correct safety techniques when using display screen equipment (DSE) for work.
Financial Services Social Media Compliance | Skillcast
3 minute read
Financial firms are increasingly using social media to communicate information and promote products. But, how can you do so and stay compliant?
Return to Work Training, Assessment & Checklist | Skillcast
7 minute read
To support companies as employees return to work in the wake of Covid-19, we have developed a free training module, employee assessment and checklist.
Legal Basis for Data Processing under GDPR | Skillcast
4 minute read
There are 6 legal bases for processing as set out in Article 6 of the GDPR. At least one of these must apply whenever you process personal data.
How to Improve your Training Presentation Skills | Skillcast
3 minute read
Improve your presentation skills at work by reading our top tips on how to deliver a winning presentation.
What Factors Influence GDPR Financial Penalties? | Skillcast
2 minute read
Understand the factors affecting the scale of financial penalties for breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
10 Ways to Prevent Invoice Fraud | Skillcast
3 minute read
Invoice fraud checklist - 10 ways to quickly and easily reduce the risk of invoice fraud across your organisation.
Using Gaming Design Ideas to Enhance E-learning | Skillcast
3 minute read
Read this blog post and find out how you can take inspiration from gaming design to make for better elearning
12 Ways to Protect Your Online Reputation | Skillcast
5 minute read
A digital presence can bring significant benefits to your firm, but it also brings risks. We have 12 tips to protect your online reputation.
Can Employers Overcome the Bystander Effect? | Skillcast
5 minute read
Bystander apathy may stop witnesses speaking out about crimes. We have some tips for how to overcome this effect and maintain regulatory compliance.
10 Tips for Handling Customer Complaints | Skillcast
3 minute read
UK businesses lose £37 billion a year because of poor customer service. Here are 10 tips for handling customer complaints to improve customer satisfaction.
7 Steps to Manage Organisational Change Effectively |...
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Change is everywhere and there is no avoiding it. By following a few simple steps, you can manage organisational change more effectively.
Data Protection Compliance in Times of Disruption |...
4 minute read
In times of disruption, GDPR compliance is more challenging than ever. To help we've identified the key priorities and what to do to maintain compliance.
6 Tips to Reduce the Risk of Ransomware Attacks | Skillcast
5 minute read
Ransomware attacks have doubled in the UK in 2019, only the US now suffers more. We have some tips on how to reduce the risk of your company being attacked
Are UK Lawyers & Accountants Ignoring Money Laundering...
4 minute read
Accountants are turning a blind eye to money laundering according to the UK police lead on economic crime. Find out how to mitigate the risks for your firm
Compliance News | 2018 Highlights | Skillcast
17 minute read
We've examined the top compliance news stories in 2018, from money laundering scandals and celebrity tax evasion to IT failures in financial services.
How To Protect Personal Data When Using Social Media |...
2 minute read
In light of the recent Facebook scandal, we examine the steps you should be taking to protect your personal data when using social media and apps.
6 Tips to Avoid Financial Mis-selling | Skillcast
3 minute read
The UK financial services industry has been hit with billions in fines as a result of mis-selling products. We have some tips to avoid another scandal.
5 Ways to Avoid Conflicts of Interest with Customers |...
3 minute read
Read this blog post and follow our top tips to be sure you put your customer needs first ahead of the introduction of MiFID II.
How to Achieve MiFID II Compliance | Skillcast
5 minute read
MiFID arrived in response to the market crash. Following the PPI scandal, it was strengthened with the introduction of MiFID II. Understand the changes.
5 Steps to Take for Direct Electronic Access | Skillcast
2 minute read
Read this blog pot to find out the steps you should be taking to prepare for direct electronic access (DEA) under MiFID II.
Key High Frequency Algorithmic Trading Controls | Skillcast
3 minute read
Understand high frequency algorithmic trading (HFAT) and the 5 key controls you need in light of the MiFID II regime.
How to Ensure MiFID Data Retention Compliance | Skillcast
3 minute read
Follow our five steps and make sure your business are compliant with MiFID II's upcoming data retention rules