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Top 10 GDPR Questions Answered
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The GDPR harmonised data privacy laws across Europe. It continues to give people greater protection over how their personal data is used.
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The World's Biggest Accounting Fraud Scandals | Skillcast
7 minute read
Should auditors be blamed when there are accounting scandals and accounting fraud? Or should companies be doing more to prevent fraud in the first place?
Tax Avoidance vs Tax Evasion | Tax Evasion Consequences |...
13 minute read
Find out how to tell the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion with some high-profile examples. Avoid prosecution and hefty fines.
Reducing Bribery and Corruption Risks | Compliance Guide |...
5 minute read
Learn how to reduce bribery and corruption risks in your workplace with effective strategies, compliance measures, and UK Bribery Act 2010 guidance.
Sexual Harassment Prevention & Reporting | Workplace Guide...
3 minute read
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act places a positive legal duty on companies to take "reasonable steps" to prevent sexual harassment.
Conducting a GDPR Compliance Audit | Skillcast
13 minute read
An audit of your GDPR procedures and controls will allow you to benchmark your existing activities and remedy any gaps to ensure regulatory compliance.
Identifying Sexual Harassment | Workplace Guide | Skillcast
5 minute read
Learn how to identify and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Understand the signs, impacts, and steps to foster a respectful environment.
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Skillcast Giving Back | Skillcast
5 minute read
We're proud of our Corporate Social Responsibility projects from providing free courses and donating to charity to lessening our impact on the environment.
How to Stop Workplace Harassment | Skillcast
5 minute read
Workplace harassment takes many forms. We have practical tips for both employers and employees to help end harassment at work.
Top 10 Compliance Books | Skillcast
15 minute read
This is our pick of the best compliance books of all time. These compliance training books are packed with expert advice and invaluable insight.
Achieving Compliance Training Gamification Success |...
4 minute read
Our suggestions for simple ways to add gamification to your compliance training and improve employee engagement, feedback and performance.
What are FCA Principles of Business? | Principle 11 |...
14 minute read
The FCA has 12 principles of business (or PRIN) that must be fulfilled by any regulated firm. Find out what they are and how to avoid enforcement action.
The Biggest Financial Crime Fines | Skillcast
9 minute read
Monetary fines are a common punishment for financial crime. From bribery to money laundering, we examine the biggest financial crime cases and fines.
Conducting Fit & Proper Person Tests | Skillcast
5 minute read
What does the FCA expect when you assess a person’s fitness and propriety to perform their role? We discuss the three key pillars of Fit & Proper tests.
Push vs Pull Learning for Staff Compliance | Skillcast
5 minute read
We compare push and pull learning to find the most effective approach for your staff compliance training programme.
Managing Compliance in the Public Sector | Skillcast
10 minute read
Public sector bodies are often in the news for high-profile compliance breaches. Ironically, most could be avoided by following the Government's own advice
Managing Compliance in Recruitment | Skillcast
8 minute read
Those in recruitment often find themselves at the front lines regarding corporate compliance, faced with many competing regulatory obligations.
Understanding FCA Operational Resilience | Skillcast
12 minute read
Those regulated by the FCA are expected to have identified vulnerabilities in their operational resilience. But where do you start?
Understanding the FCA Code of Conduct | Skillcast
7 minute read
Regulators expect employees in all financial firms to comply with the FCA Code of Conduct. Failure to do so results in fines. Is your firm compliant?
What is ISO 9001 & Why is it Important? | Skillcast
4 minute read
Skillcast is committed to quality & our customers. That's why we value ISO 9001 certification, which we have maintained consistently since 2002.
Compliance Register Best Practices | Skillcast
5 minute read
You may have been using compliance registers at work without even realising it. But they are vital in documenting breaches and mitigating fines.
Digitising SMCR Compliance | Skillcast
7 minute read
SMCR compliance consumes valuable management time and yet may still leave you exposed to breach risks. But there is a proven effective digital solution.
Investing in Digital Compliance Transformation | Skillcast
4 minute read
Skillcast is helping companies with content and technology to streamline their compliance workflows, cut costs and reduce the risk of regulatory breaches.
SMCR Scenario Tests
9 minute read
By using practical examples that reflect real-world FCA dilemmas you can ensure that staff know how to apply what they have learned in training.
SMCR & Non-financial Misconduct | Skillcast
7 minute read
Falling public confidence and damaging press have renewed the FCA's focus on conduct, including non-financial misconduct. So how can you stay compliant?
Best Practices for Compliance Surveys | Skillcast
5 minute read
Compliance surveys are a great way to understand employee attitudes, beliefs and behaviours relating to key topics. But how and what should you survey?
SMCR Training Roadmap | Skillcast
10 minute read
SMCR compliance training is a complex journey. That's why to ensure that your learners reach their destination, you will need a reliable roadmap.
Managing Declarations of Compliance | Skillcast
4 minute read
Ever been bombarded with forms starting a new role? We’ve all been there. Welcome to the world of compliance declarations! But RegTech is here to help.
What is the UK Criminal Finances Act? | Skillcast
3 minute read
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 targets corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. How does this legislation affect UK organisations?
Remote-worker Monitoring YouGov Survey | Skillcast
5 minute read
Our most recent YouGov survey makes some stark reading. Over half of the British workforce would refuse to work for an employer that used remote monitoring
Corporate Policy Management Best Practices | Skillcast
4 minute read
The volume of regulatory documents driving compliance is ever-increasing. It's made managing corporate policies a burden. But RegTech solutions can help.
Best Practices in Financial Services Compliance Training |...
5 minute read
The pandemic meant that over 8 in 10 financial services staff worked from home. But the FCA has warned that even so, compliance standards must not drop.
Remote-working Compliance Insights | Skillcast
10 minute read
Discover the key results of our Remote-working Compliance Survey conducted by YouGov assessing decision-maker issues, attitudes and perceptions in the UK.
What to Look for in a Compliance Training LMS | Skillcast
4 minute read
Find out which Learning Management System (LMS) features are essential and which are a luxury for workplace compliance training.
Can Maslow Explain our Reaction to Hybrid Working? |...
6 minute read
By combining Maslow's hierarchy with our YouGov survey results, we help to explain why specific demographics respond differently to hybrid working.
Homeworking Benefits UK Employers & Employees | Skillcast
4 minute read
The Skillcast WFH Insights Survey conducted by YouGov found that half of UK employees lack the resources needed to work from home safely and effectively.
UK Corporate Compliance Surveys | Skillcast
5 minute read
Skillcast surveys via YouGov assess timely compliance issues, attitudes & perceptions within the UK corporate workplace. Read the results.
Working from Home Compliance & Training Roadmap | Skillcast
5 minute read
Working from home can present specific compliance challenges. Our 3-step training roadmap will help you to get your employees & managers ready.
5MLD: Threat or Opportunity? | Skillcast
3 minute read
Vivek Dodd, Founder of Skillcast speaks to CityAM about the opportunities for Blockchain and Cryptocurrency professionals as well as the threats from 5MLD.
Data Protection: Is Corporate Confidence Misplaced? |...
5 minute read
In Skillcast Compliance Insights Survey 80% of employees & their managers stated they understand & comply with data protection legislation, but do they?
Risk Perception & Employee Misconduct Gap | Skillcast
5 minute read
Our YouGov survey highlighted the gap between misconduct observed by UK employees and the risk perception of managers, and it gets larger with firm size.
6 Ways to Refresh Your Health and Safety Training |...
4 minute read
Financial penalties for companies found guilty of health & safety failings have increased - are you doing enough to train to your staff?