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RISQS webinar: New procurement regulations—and what it means for youFollowing on from our buyer engagement programme, our first webinar of 2024 will be an exclusive invitation for rail industry buyers and suppliers to learn about the new procurement regulations and the potential effect they may have on your organisation.13 Mar 2024
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RISQS Price increases to all memberships and audits expiring from 27th May 2024In May 2024, the price of RISQS memberships and audits are increasing by 5%. Find the new rates and how they will affect you in this guide.07 Mar 2024
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Network Rail Drugs and Alcohol standard (NR/L2/OHS/00120) came into force 3rd March 2023The updated Network Rail Drugs and Alcohol standard (NR/L2/OHS/00120), first published on 3 September 2022, required an increase from 5% to 20% of all safety-critical colleagues to be randomly selected for a drugs and alcohol test each year.29 Feb 2024
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5 major trends in non-compliant suppliers from the supplier verification processHaving the correct documentation is essential for companies working on the railway to operate safely, comply with regulations, manage risks, maintain quality, and facilitate effective communication.16 Feb 2024
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Department for Transport Small Business Supplier Event (Tuesday 12 March 2024)Over the past couple of years, most meetings have been held virtually, which proved an effective way for individuals and businesses to communicate with each other during the pandemic. However, there are some limitations to virtual meetings, and one is the opportunity to network effectively with buyers.16 Feb 2024
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RISQS Round-Up 2023Over the course of FY 2022–23, RISQS noted that 389 major non-conformances, spread across 154 organisations, were raised. Our findings reveal that unnecessary risk is being imported into the railway working environment, which can lead to near-misses, incidents, and fatalities.15 Dec 2023
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Scheme Update December 2023Please be advised that we have adjusted three of our protocols following feedback from our auditors and the wider industry. They are relatively minor, and the audit team will be taking a pragmatic approach to the changes for the next 3 months, but we will not delay the implementation because they are minor.06 Dec 2023
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RISQS Webinar: Competencies and Compliance on Designing Safe Work PacksJoin our next webinar, ‘Competencies and compliance on designing Safe Work Packs’, which will take place on Thursday 30 November 2023 at 11.00–12.00 noon.30 Oct 2023
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RISQS Webinar: Managing Fatigue and Presenting Safe Work PacksJoin our free webinar on 14 September 2023 learn from Phil Smith, Scheme Manager, why using complete and up-to-date documents is vital to ensure Safe Systems of Work.20 Sep 2023
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We have updated our Privacy NoticeRecent updates to our Privacy Notice ensure we are transparent about how we use your personal data.19 Sep 2023
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Observations from our RISQS auditorsWe find out more about what audit day involves, sharing insights from our auditors.29 Aug 2023
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RISQS sees 50%+ increase in supplier compliance post-webinarSupplier compliance is an essential issue, and the recent audit shows the areas that are of most concern.14 Aug 2023
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Multi-factor authentication for RISQS portal accessOver the past few months, RSSB has been working with Costain to develop a multi-factor authentication solution for their employees to log onto the RISQS portal, as part of their Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 certifications.07 Aug 2023
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Why do RISQS audit medical providers?During every day (and night) of the year there will be work undertaken across the UK railway. Workers will don their brightly coloured uniforms and be set to task in a safe, and secure, working environment.13 Jul 2023
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Update to COSS Recertification EventFollowing a review of COSS Recertification Event by Network Rail Training and Technical Authority an updated version of the event is being launched on the 27th of June 2023. The following is applicable to you as Sentinel Sponsors.01 Jul 2023
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Top Major Non-Conformances Highlighted Across CDM, Sentinel, and SWPIn 2022, the RISQS (Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme) auditing team delivered 3,578 audit days, an annual increase for the third year in a row. This enables us to collect an enormous amount of data revealing where the major risks stem from.29 Jun 2023
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RISQS Webinar Series: Staying compliant in a changing worldAs we look ahead to CP7, please join our latest RISQS webinar where Phil Smith, Scheme Manager, will share vital information on compliance for suppliers operating within the railway industry.14 Jun 2023
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RISQS Protocol Changes 2023Following the volume of clarification requests from the supply chain, and a need to support the industry in lowering the number of non-conformances being raised, RISQS have introduced a new protocol, as well as refreshing all previous protocols.03 Apr 2023
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Drugs and Alcohol Audit ChangesNetwork Rail has recently updated its drugs and alcohol (D&A) standard. The number of in scope employees and sub-contractors to be randomly selected for a test each year has been increased from 5% to 20%.20 Mar 2023
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RISQS Webinar Series: Health & Safety On and Around the TracksOn Wednesday 29 March 2023, just before the new financial year began, RISQS delivered a ‘Health and Safety’ webinar briefing featuring guest speakers from Network Rail.06 Mar 2023