Meditation for beginners In this era of technology and fast paced changes we rarely allow ourselves to take a few moments and disconnect from all the chaos. Such a lifestyle has many consequences and challenges such as stress and anxiety. Practicing meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety by calming our mind and body. When we allow ourselves to slow down and focus on the present moment, we train our…

Encourage open communications to handle workplace gossip Communication is one of the most important processes for the proper functioning and success of a business, regardless of its nature. Good communication, verbal or written, with business partners, customers or suppliers is essential. And especially with your colleagues. An unavoidable outcome of colleagues meeting and interacting frequently is workplace gossip and this can be identified in almost any organisation, all over the…

  Mental Health at Christmas Most of the time, winter holidays are happy moments celebrated with family and friends, so people look forward to them throughout the year. However, for some people winter holidays can come with certain complications, both physically and mentally. Society nowadays imprints the idea that the winter holidays must create feelings of joy and love. For people who struggle with depression or anxiety, the holidays may…

Are you ready for winter weather? The temperature is dropping more and more these days and of all the seasons, winter requires the most care and preparation if you are to stay safe. Wheater conditions will affect the way we drive, and there are a range of challenges you could encounter over the winter season. In order to enjoy a calm journey in the next few months make sure you…

Types of pollution To say it in simple words pollution is the introduction of harmful materials into the environment. We began to feel the presence of pollution with the start of the industrial revolution in the 19th century and since then it has continued to grow, becoming a big public health problem. Pollution occurs when the natural environment cannot destroy and eliminate waste that has reached it. Nowadays, there are…

Seasonal Safety With winter just around the corner, here are some reminders to keep safe and healthy when working on site. Wear the right gloves for the work you are doing. Gloves should have enough insulation to keep you warm and prevent frostbite but be thin enough so you can feel what you are doing if you are manipulating controls or tools. Gloves that are too thick can also make…

Are we taking ‘listening’ for granted? One day, spending time in the office, we began a conversation about what are the soft skills that helps us when engaging with our colleagues or clients or in our day to day life. As you can imagine we all chipped in with different skills, a list that you can easily find it on any good CV: communications, organisation, critical thinking and so on….

A12 Case Study     Introduction Upon the successful delivery of the 11 legacy concrete programme schemes in East England region, DDC’s name was well recognised by National Highways East Region for quality, innovation and professionalism. DDC was appointed to undertake further drainage survey works for the Concrete Road programme Framework to complete a NH DDMS pipework and chambers defect survey by CCTV, compliant with CD535 and CS 551 for…