Burger King: Following government guidance to safely re-open and bring staff back to work
COO Richard Dening-Smitherman talks us through the decision to start reopening their restaurants with increased safety measures.
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Warwickshire outdoor markets: Safety at the forefront of going back to business
Jamie Walker, Director of CJ’s Events Warwickshire, which runs outdoor markets across the county, tell us how they have opened “scaled down” markets.
East of Eden Yoga & Pilates: Moving classes online has kept community spirit alive
Abby McLachlan, Founder of East of Eden Yoga & Pilates shares how they put in place safer working practices to help get their business back up and running following the disruption caused by Coronavirus.
National Grid Electricity System Operator: Keeping the nation’s electricity supply running with safer working measures in place
Business Continuity Manager Cathy Fraser, explains what they have been doing to make sure workers stay safe while ensuring the nation’s electricity supply is kept running.
Uniper: International energy company bolsters pandemic plans to continue operating
Michael Felgate, Plant Manager at Uniper’s Connah’s Quay Power Station explains the steps they have taken to put safety measures in place for those unable to work from home.
McDonald’s: Controlled tests at closed restaurant used to form safer working procedures
McDonald’s UK & Ireland CEO Paul Pomroy, reveals the measures they have taken to slowly reopen some restaurants across the UK with safer working measures in place.
IKEA: Taking steps to make sure stores can safely reopen
Peter Jelkeby, IKEA’s Country Retail Manager for the UK and Ireland, explains the steps IKEA will be taking to make staff and customers safe.
B&Q: DIY and home improvement retailer takes steps to keep customers and staff safe
Graham Bell, CEO of B&Q, explains how after a trial of operating under strict safety and social distancing measures, it has now reopened all its UK shops.
Pret A Manger: Getting fresh food to those who need it while keeping teams and customers safe
Clare Clough, UK MD of Pret explains how they were able to gradually reopen more than 100 shops, with a host of new safety and social distancing measures to protect its teams and customers.
Aston Martin Lagonda: as the South Wales site reopens, safer working guidelines are protecting more than 600 manufacturing employees
James Stephens, discusses the safer working guidelines introduced to protect the employees and ensure they feel confident about returning to work at its St Athan site.
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Business support on GOV.UK
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