Stress Awareness Month – Where are we on managing work-related stress and does the ESG agenda help?
April 4, 2022
Tim Hill and Amy Sadro from law firm Eversheds Sutherland talk about how stress is looked at now in the post pandemic world and, how as part of the ESG agenda, tackling stress can gain an increased prominence. Read More
Psychological health and safety and equity, diversity and inclusion – what’s the link?
April 1, 2022
An Eversheds Sutherland and Women in Health and Safety network partner event for Stress Awareness Month, taking place from 11am-12noon on Friday 22 April 2022. Read More
‘Domestic abuse is everybody’s business and people need to take a stand and listen’
May 10, 2021
Statistics from before the pandemic show that one in four women and one in six men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime; 56% of employers say that domestic abuse leads to absenteeism and 54% to a reduction in quality of work... Read More
Women in Health & Safety Network launches new mailing list and workstreams
February 16, 2021
The Women in Health and Safety Committee has met to set out its plans for 2021, which includes a series of workstreams, designed to help promote equality and amplify the voices of women in the profession. Read More
Pregnant workers and COVID–19
May 4, 2020
When it comes to pregnant workers, employers are required to carry out a risk assessment to identify the risks and how they will be eliminated or reduced. So, what risks and issues should employers be aware of within their pregnant workforce amid the coronavirus outbreak? Read More
Not so good vibrations – Prosecutions for failures to adequately manage the risks from vibration remain a priority for the HSE
April 22, 2020
Amy Sadro, Principal Associate in Eversheds Sutherland’s Environment, Health and Safety Team and Dr Chris Nelson, a Principal Consultant and specialist Read More
Handling the media following a health and safety incident
April 8, 2020
How the media covers an event can have lasting and potentially damaging effects on an organisation’s reputation; the key is to be prepared and to act proactively, quickly and decisively. Read More