12 Months of Doing Good at Pound Gates
It’s been a fantastic year for charitable activity at Pound Gates. We would like to say a huge thank you to our staff, who devote …
Why choose a Chartered Insurance Broker?
Is a firm of insurance brokers holding Chartered status more capable than one which doesn’t? Ultimately, it’s for you to decide, but it is true to say …
Safeguarding in nurseries
Keeping children safe in childcare settings is a vitally important duty. This includes protecting them from abuse, neglect and exploitation. Given the high profile of …
Preparing a Business Continuity Plan
Disaster strikes when you least expect it. Hopefully, a disaster will never happen, but if it does you need to be prepared so that the …
How to keep play equipment safe
Playground equipment is provided by many organisations for use by children to help educate and entertain. This could be in schools, nurseries, care homes and …
Security
Generally the more valuable and portable an item, the more attractive it will be to thieves. Deterrence is the key to security. This is achieved …
Swimming Pool Safety
A number of premises have swimming pools which can be used by residents, visitors, employees and young persons. Whilst they can be of great benefit …
Staying safe when hiring bouncy castles
The appeal of any fete, fair or other event can be boosted by hiring inflatable play equipment. Such equipment can come in a range of …
Pound Gates donates £2,500 grant from Ecclesiastical Insurance to Suffolk charities
Pound Gates has donated its £2,500 grant from Ecclesiastical Insurance to its Acorn Fund, which will go towards supporting Suffolk-based charities. We established the Acorn …
Manual Handling
Moving loads by hand is a common enough task in many workplaces, but it is not without risk to those involved. Typical injuries include sprains, …