It seems like America today is rarely out of the news, particularly since President Trump won his second term. Our ‘special relationship’ with America has continued, with the country a strong pipeline for inspiration, products and trends.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 July 2025
Eight years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK continues to grapple with the complex and emotionally charged challenge of cladding remediation, with around half of affected residential buildings still yet to begin the process.
By George Edwardes, Fire Protection Association (FPA) on 01 July 2025
With UK fire services now tackling at least three Li-ion battery fires a day, it’s clear that stronger regulation and enforcement is urgently required to prevent the sale, use and modification of poor-quality and potentially dangerous batteries used in e-bikes and scooters.
By Adrian Simmonds, QBE Europe on 01 July 2025
A new single state enforcement agency for employment rights is due to start operating in April next year, the government has announced.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 20 June 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 18 June 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 16 June 2025
Last July the authors published an article in Safety Management where we looked at the expectations for those responsible for managing competence and those creating and managing the golden thread. In this edition we provide an update on both these key requirements of the Building Safety Act/Fire Safety Act’s ‘new regulatory regime’ including for higher-risk buildings (HRBs).
By Sofie Hooper, Association for Project Safety and Anthony Taylor, Resolve Risk Ltd on 03 July 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 July 2025
By Adrian Simmonds, QBE Europe on 01 July 2025
By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) on 01 July 2025
Edinburgh Airport’s owner has been fined £80,000 after a pensioner died in hospital after falling five feet from an ambulift.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 June 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 June 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 May 2025
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 March 2025
The Product Regulation and Metrology Bill currently before Parliament offers the opportunity to reduce the fire risks posed by sub-standard e-bikes, e-scooters and their lithium-ion batteries, but the Government needs to go further and faster to protect public safety.
By Lesley Rudd, Electrical Safety First on 03 July 2025
By Campaign team, End Our Cladding Scandal on 01 July 2025
By Kate Field, BSI on 16 June 2025
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 10 June 2025
