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What is the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority?

The Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is a non-departmental public body governed by an independent board. The role of the GLAA is to protect potentially vulnerable workers from exploitation. They do this in six main ways: By disrupting criminal activity in the labour market Identifying and supporting labour exploitation victims Minimising and managing risks.

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EN 15713 and DIN 66399 Shredding Standards - What's the Difference?

Shredding Standards: What is the Difference Between EN 15713 and DIN?

When choosing a shredding services provider to destroy your confidential documents, there are a number of things you should consider. Firstly, any responsible shredding service provider will be fully accredited to keep your confidential documents safe before, during, and after destruction. Some of the key certifications you should look for as a starting point are.

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Shred Station Company Image - Why One Size Doesn't Fit All in the Shredding Industry

Shredding Services – Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Shred Station is in a unique position in the UK shredding market. While there are many reasons for you to choose Shred Station as your secure data destruction provider, our company size is one of the main factors that enable us to provide top-quality customer experiences. The issue with small shredding companies Small, localised shredding companies can.

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Let’s Talk Shredders

We understand that, to the average person, shredding isn’t fun. It means hours and hours are wasted manually feeding documents into a home or office shredder, and then worrying about what to do with the bag of shredded paper. While it may not be fun, shredding is important. Understanding the difference between Strip Cut shredding,.

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Fraud Alert - Fraud is now the UK's most common crime

Fraud is the Most Common Crime in England and Wales

Fraud is now the most common crime in England and Wales, with 3,797,000 incidents reported last year. That’s 9% more than the number of fraud incidents reported in England and Wales in 2018. But why are fraud crimes on the increase, and what can we all do to protect ourselves against it? Fraud costs the.

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