London bomb attacks round-up

  • TUC praises swift response to terror attacks in London   Union leaders have praised the reaction of emergency services after last Thursday's terrorist attacks in London.

  • Damage limitation is down to business  Business can play a key role in limiting the economic damage to London after last Thursday's attacks, according to experts, reports personneltoday.com.

  • Business as usual as continuity plans kick in  The implementation of business continuity plans meant it was business as usual for most companies following the terrorist attacks in London.

  • Employee Advisory Resource offers advice on dealing with trauma  Following the terror attacks in London, employers and HR professionals will play an important role in supporting those staff affected both directly and indirectly.

  • MI5 guidance on limiting threats from inside your organisation
    • and Spooks share tips for fight on terrorism    Personnel Today's Quentin Reade reports on the launch of an MI5 website offering security guidance to businesses.

    Also

    Museum HR staff stand firm against terrorists   Personnel Today reports on how the British Museum's emergency plans held up in action.

    State of emergency   IRS Employement Review consults a panel of 11 public and private sector organisations on their plans for emergency situations and subsequent business recovery.

    UK employers unprepared for terrorist disruption  Writing on personneltoday.com, Ben Willmott examines research from the Chartered Management Institute claiming that UK employers are not prepared for possible terrorist attacks.

    A case of when, not if   Writing in Occupational Health, Greta Thornbury, reports on the 2002 conference on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear terrorism .