December 5, 2024
Fire is such a potent hazard that the rights of a care home resident to smoke are surpassed by the fire safety obligations of the care home, said a barrister who was involved in the prosecution of a BUPA care home after the death of a resident in a fire caused by smoking. Read More
December 4, 2024
Delegates should start to prepare for the implementation of Martyn’s Law, otherwise known as the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, even though the responsibilities of its duty holders are unlikely to come into force until at least 2027. Read More
December 4, 2024
The fire risk assessment landscape has evolved since the risk-based approach to fire safety legislation was introduced in the UK in the mid-2000s, Steve Hamm, Chief Executive of the Institution of Fire Engineers, told an audience on day two of the Anticipate event in London. But it’s since the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 that this evolution has accelerated. Read More
December 3, 2024
In this article, we speak to Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global ahead of his sessions at Anticipate on the fire risks around lithium-ion batteries. Read More
December 3, 2024
While acknowledging the importance of the Grenfell Inquiry recommendations published in September, a panel of experts made clear that changes Read More
December 2, 2024
The critical responsibility that employers have in managing psychosocial risks effectively in the workplace was illustrated in a presentation by Andrew Sanderson, Partner at law firm Fieldfisher. Read More
December 2, 2024
Today we hear from Andrew Sanderson whose legal session on psychosocial risk is our pick of the day. Read More
December 2, 2024
SHP's sister-event Anticipate London begins today and with plenty on show for the safety professional we cherry-pick some highlights. Read More
November 27, 2024
The judges for SHP's Trailblazer award have selected their top five nominees for 2024. Read More
November 25, 2024
The judges for SHP's Rising Star award have selected their top five nominees for 2024. Read More