Member Briefings

Tackling Leave Requests: Scotland’s World Cup Qualification Hits the Office
Many of the Scottish Engineering team were too young to remember the last time Scotland’s men’s national team qualified for the World Cup… That was until recently. In a moment 28 years in the making (and, let’s be honest, bordering on the miraculous), Scotland will take to the pitch in Boston at 02:00 BST

Protecting workers during low temperatures and cold weather
As temperatures across the country plummet, the Health and Safety Executive have put together a helpful guide of what employers need to be aware of in order to protect workers. We have condensed the information into an overview of what you should be aware of, however, the full guide

ScotEng Blog: Chrome-Free Diffusion Coatings for Gas Turbines
Author Sarah Higgins, Laboratory Manager at ATL Turbine Services 4 minute read Chrome-Free Diffusion Coatings for Gas Turbines: Meeting the Challenge of REACH Legislation The gas turbine sector is facing a significant regulatory shift. Under UK REACH legislation, hexavalent chromium (Cr⁶⁺) is being removed from industrial coatings due to its

Marketing Blog – Why LinkedIn matters (even when marketing isn’t your day job)
Your ‘how to’ guide on running a business LinkedIn page Over the years, social media has become progressively more ingrained in our lives. It’s gone from simple chat rooms that took an age to load whilst the unmistakably grating sounds of dial-up attempted to connect; to albums of a

Legal update – Navigating a Severe UK Flu Season
What Employers and Employees Need to Know As winter sets in, employers face two challenges: a severe flu season and the usual spike in sickness absences over the festive period. Both can disrupt operations, so proactive planning is essential to protect staff, maintain business continuity, and comply with legal obligations. Under UK law,

December’s Breakfast Briefing – Employee Conduct Outside of Work
Catch up with December’s Breakfast Briefing – Employee Conduct Outside of Work With the festive season gearing up once again, we dusted off one of the most talked-about end-of-year topics: Employee conduct outside of work — because what happens at the Christmas party doesn’t always stay at the Christmas party.
