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Turning sustainability compliance into business opportunity

Businesses that publicly demonstrate good sustainability performance can reap financial, reputational and other benefits, but it’s important to minimise the cost of any reporting on sustainability issues and to focus efforts on improving aspects of sustainability where the benefits outweigh the costs.

By Alastair Loasby, Saffery LLP on 27 February 2026

How stress and burnout will shape the workplace in 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

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Young drivers and work-related road risk: why employers must act now

Young drivers have a higher risk of being involved in road collisions due to factors such as their inexperience, so when employing them to drive for work, it is vital they receive the right support to help them grow into safe professionals behind the wheel.

By Simon Turner, Driving for Better Business on 06 February 2026