The UK SME Glossary

CDM 2015 Regulations

The UK construction safety regulations every project must follow.

Cyber Essentials

The UK government-backed cyber security baseline.

Employee Handbook

The single document codifying every workplace policy.

EBITDA

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

HACCP

The food-safety management system required of UK food businesses.

ISO 27001

International standard for information security management.

RAMS (Risk Assessment & Method Statement)

What a RAMS document is and why every UK contractor needs one.

ROPA (Record of Processing Activities)

The mandatory data-processing log under UK GDPR.

Right to Work Check

The pre-employment immigration check every UK employer must run.

UK GDPR

Data protection rules for UK businesses processing personal data.

Valuation Multiple

The factor applied to profit to estimate business value.

Worker Protection Act 2023

The UK law requiring employers to prevent sexual harassment.