How many column inches were taken up in the build-up to the Budget wondering who exactly the Government meant by ‘working people’? And now that we know what was in it, does it really matter?
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 01 November 2024
When most people think of safety in road haulage they think about the machinery, but the most important part of our industry has always been the people, in this instance the person behind the wheel.
By Ashton Cull, Road Haulage Association (RHA) on 01 November 2024
According to Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics, 138 workers were killed in work-related accidents in 2023/24, with 25 of those fatalities involving being struck by a moving vehicle in the workplace – a 25 per cent increase on the same figure for 2022/23.
By Matthew Sulley, Pinsent Masons on 12 November 2024
The pandemic has accelerated the demand for change and created opportunities to make work better. We have seen rising levels of mental ill health, a trend that is likely to be long lasting, particularly among younger and more disadvantaged employee groups.
By Louise Aston on 14 March 2022
The conclusion of the UK Prime Minister’s statement to Parliament on the government’s plan for ‘living with Covid’, in which he set out the rationale for lifting all legal restrictions in England, bears repeating, I think.
By Mike Robinson FCA on 07 March 2022
For some people with disabilities, there have been some positives from the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Vivienne Reeve on 21 February 2022
Nearly two years on from the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic it’s fair to say that for some employees, working practices are remarkably different to anything they’ve experienced before.
By Claire McCartney is Senior policy adviser at CIPD on 15 February 2022
Health and safety obligations on employers are to be expanded as a result of planned changes to Great Britain’s (GB’s) Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPE Regulations).
By Zoe Betts on 14 February 2022
“Take your whole self to work.” It’s a phrase you hear a lot these days. And an appealing one."
By Samantha Peters on 07 February 2022
The UK’s renewable energy sector is set for huge growth in the coming years, but there are worrying signs its health and safety performance is lagging behind.
By Sue Ferns on 07 February 2022
What leads to people ‘burning out’ at work, and is this at the root of the so-called ‘great resignation’ we’re seeing particularly in the US, but also here and elsewhere around the world?
By Mike Robinson FCA on 04 January 2022
If anyone was still in doubt, the #MenopauseRevolution is truly upon us.
By Carolyn Harris MP on 16 December 2021
We are sitting more than ever before – and our sedentary lives are having a big impact on both our mental health and long-term health.
By Gavin Bradley on 14 December 2021
