Learning that saves lives
Success can sometimes be a problem. The better we become at preventing incidents, the harder it can be to see what is actually preventing them.
By Mike Robinson, chief executive, British Safety Council on 11 September 2026
Safety Management Magazine opinions
Migraine in work: a test of the Government’s plans to Keep Britain Working
Migraine can have a profound, and often avoidable, impact on people’s working lives and careers. The Government’s growing focus on workplace health offers an important opportunity to change this, but only if this common, often disabling and frequently invisible neurological condition is properly understood and addressed by Government, the NHS and employers.
By Rob Music, The Migraine Trust on 07 September 2026
Heat at work: why Britain needs stronger protections for a hotter future
With rising temperatures posing a growing health risk to UK workers, the TUC is calling for HSE guidance to be updated to require employers to take specific steps to protect workers' wellbeing when temperatures exceed pre-set trigger points.
By Huma Haq, TUC on 01 August 2026
Mental and physical health: it's time to achieve parity
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
Newfound Covid ‘freedoms’ are a privilege and should be handled with care
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
Disability awareness: a positive from the pandemic?
For some people with disabilities, there have been some positives from the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Vivienne Reeve on 21 February 2022
Flexible working can boost people’s wellbeing
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
PPE at work – expansion of employers’ duties
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
Can you take your whole self to work?
“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
Renewables: time for a big push on safety
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
Tune in, turn up or burn out?
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
Menopausal women need better support at work
If anyone was still in doubt, the #MenopauseRevolution is truly upon us.
By Carolyn Harris MP on 16 December 2021
Active working: poor advice threatens progress
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
