Sex and the safety message…
March 31, 2021
Tim Marsh revisits an old article of his and asks, is it better to risk offending the few to get an important message over to the many? Or is there a bigger picture that renders such short-term concerns irrelevant? Read More
Webinar: How a ‘Responsible Person’ selects competent fire risk assessors and management support
March 31, 2021
On Wednesday 5 May at 11:00 this Praxis42 webinar, hosted by SHP, will debate how to establish competence in the selection and appointment of resources that support an organisations fire life safety strategy. Read More
London Fire Brigade launches external review of its culture
March 30, 2021
The London Fire Brigade has announced that it has opened an independently-led external review of its culture. Read More
4 ways your mind plays tricks when investigating an incident
March 26, 2021
This article considers a typical incident investigation and uses it to illustrate four common biases we are all prone to – and what we can do to overcome bias when investigating a safety incident. Read More
How technology can help boost workplace wellbeing
March 25, 2021
Sue Horsfall, HR Director, Agilitas, explores how the shift to home working will have an effect on mental health and how, if tackled correctly, the benefits could be long lasting. She also shares her insight into how to innovate and trust in technology, which could result in a better world for mental health, both inside and outside the workplace, in years to come. Read More
Health, safety and wellbeing planning for a post-pandemic world
March 23, 2021
Following its June 2020 Crisis Culture report, exploring how organisations were dealing with COVID-19 from a HSW perspective, Culture Change specialists Tribe has launched its second report exploring where we now find ourselves in 2021. Read More
World Sleep Day: How can employers implement effective fatigue risk management?
March 19, 2021
Safety consultants Baines Simmons presents a perspective on fatigue in the workplace and fatigue risk management systems. Read More
Unseen and Alcumus unite to help eradicate modern slavery from supply chains
March 17, 2021
UK-based anti-slavery charity Unseen has formed a new partnership with Alcumus to help increase awareness of the role of accreditation and digital solutions in demonstrating that an organisation is ethical, compliant and transparent. Read More
Keeping 12,000 employees safe during COVID-19
March 15, 2021
Mark Patterson, Director of SHE at SSE, speaks about how the energy firm’s Safety Family programme and how its health & safety strategy, helped it react quickly and effectively to COVID-19. Read More
Bringing wellbeing to remote workers
March 10, 2021
Nichola Ebbern, Head of Health and Safety at Shepherds Bush Housing Association, talks about the transformation from a desk-based company, to a totally home based one, during the coronavirus pandemic and the impact that it has had on employee wellbeing. Read More