Some of the most serious risks to our health at work remain hidden, with the harmful consequences only becoming apparent years after exposure. The British Safety Council's new Hidden Hazards campaign seeks to raise awareness of these invisible risks that affect millions of workers, and encourage more concerted action by employers, the Government and others to prevent harm before it occurs.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council CEO on 07 August 2026
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
Here in the UK, we are already living with the consequences of climate change. We’ve recently had repeated heatwaves, which followed heavy rainfall and flooding across many parts of the country earlier this year. Climate change is shaping the conditions in which we live and work today. Climate change is most definitely a workplace-safety issue.
By Sophie Vipond, Climate Change Committee on 10 August 2026
The Office for Environmental Protection is an independent body set up to hold government and public authorities to account for their environmental commitments. A key part of its remit is to annually assess how government is progressing against its legally binding environmental targets and goals in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP). The EIP is regarded as government’s roadmap on how it will restore England’s environment.
By Professor Robbie McDonald, Office for Environmental Protection on 17 March 2026
With England facing a 6 billion litres per day water supply shortfall by 2055 and the water sector undergoing its biggest reform since privatisation, business has an essential role in demand and efficiency to ensure resilient future supplies.
By Tamara Walters, Waterwise on 17 March 2026
ESG metrics are intended to show how a business operates in a world defined by volatility and change. Do the actions of an organisation support the long-term survival of both people and planet? Are actions genuinely grounded in mission and purpose? Do words and deeds seek to meet the same ends?
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 12 March 2026
The announcement that a group of ‘Vanguard’ employers will work with the Government to identify the most effective ways businesses, the health service and employees can work together to support people experiencing ill health to remain in and return to work provides a great opportunity to pilot a new National Occupational Health Service offering universal access to high-quality occupational health support for all workers and employers.
By Sasjkia Otto, the Fabian Society on 09 March 2026
Although non-compliance with environmental, safety and social responsibility laws and duties can prove extremely costly in terms of fines and reputational damage, businesses that prioritise excellent environmental, social and governance standards can reap a variety of financial and related benefits.
By Emma Tattersdill and Emma Evans Bexley Beaumont law firm on 05 March 2026
Autistic adults have waited too long for meaningful reform. They have shared their experiences and expertise. Now they deserve action, accountability, and transformation.
By Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC on 15 January 2026
UK Government efforts to boost the economy and employment levels through approaches such as deregulation pose a serious threat to the country’s workplace safety standards and the health of our workforce.
By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 10 February 2026
Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.
By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK on 09 February 2026
The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026
The fast-moving geopolitical, environmental and social landscape is making it increasingly difficult for organisations to identify, predict and plan for emerging safety hazards and risks, making it more important than ever for safety practitioners to spot the early warning signs before serious harm occurs and alert their employer and the global OSH community.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026
