Women in Health and Safety


HSE acknowledge issue of ill-fitting PPE as regulator engage with SHP

SHP’s Inclusive PPE campaign took a significant step forward as Karl Simons OBE opened communication with the UK health and safety regulator. Read More

Empowering women through personal branding

For International Women's Day, Beth Holroyd delves into the balance between self-advocacy and strategic brand building. Read More

Employers must offer menopausal support or face legal action, new guidance says

New guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) on how menopausal women should be treated in the workplace, could see legal action taken against employers if they do not take appropriate steps of workplace support. Read More

Protection for Everyone – SHP launches inclusive PPE campaign

SHP has officially launched its inclusive PPE campaign with goals around awareness and legislative change. Read More

‘My feet slid around and my legs hurt from gripping my toes’: Jane Middleton on ill-fitting PPE

The Chartered Engineering Geologist has to privately source boots and tailor men's trousers just to go to work. Read More

‘I had no other choice but to wear it’: Michelle Stephens on ill-fitting PPE

Michelle Stephens has worked 30 years in health and safety, primarily in rail, yet unsuitable PPE continues to be an issue. Here she shares her experiences. Read More

Engineer designs first PPE headscarf

Aminah Shafiq hopes the product will encourage more Muslim women to take up a career in engineering. Read More

‘It took six years before I realised PPE for women was available’: Katy Robinson on making a difference

Katy Robinson is spearheading a PPE campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector. Here, she explains its origin, the progress made, and why there is still much to do. Read More

What does it take to be a Rising Star?

Highly commended at last year’s SHP Rising Star Awards, Lamara Martin, alongside her Manager and mentor, Milton Walcott, speaks to SHP Editor Mark Glover about her achievements so far and why she one day hopes to fill her boss’ shoes. Read More

Workplace menopause support could already be there, suggest GRiD

Employers probably have more menopause support than they realise, writes Katharine Moxham at GRiD. Read More


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