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‘People can find it hard to recognise success in people who do things differently’

Samantha Mepham, Health and Safety Partner at Rider Levett Bucknall, discusses the challenges she has navigated as a woman in health and safety. Read More

How can we overcome gender bias in the workplace?

In the final part of this mini-series, we look at what can be done within workplaces to overcome some of the issues we’ve discussed so far. Read More

What are the challenges and advantages for women working in a male-dominated environment?

In the second part of this mini-series, we look at some of the challenges and advantages faced by women working in the profession. Read More

Why does gender bias and discrimination exist in the workplace?

SHP speaks to eight health & safety professionals to learn their views on why gender bias exists and hears some of their personal stories and experiences. Read More

“Workers are exposed most and considered last,” SHP meets Hilda Palmer

SHP speaks to Hilda Palmer, who was named SHP’s Most Influential Individual in health & safety in December, about the health & safety system in the UK, Grenfell and building safety, COVID-19 and the importance award recognition brings to her work. Read More

Mental Health Act reform plans set out

Mental Health Act reform aims to be less discriminatory towards black people and changes made to ensure that neither autism nor learning disabilities will be grounds for detention. Read More

Musician groups launch anti-harassment code

The Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM) and the Musician’s Union (MU) have launched a joint code of practice to help eradicate bullying, harassment and discrimination in the sector. Read More

MPs warn age discrimination at work is a ‘serious problem’

Age discrimination in the workplace has become a 'serious problem' with the talents of more than a million older people who want to work being wasted, a group of MPs has warned. Read More

Workplace abuse creating “misery for many women”

Half of all women have experienced sexual harassment at work, according to a new report. Read More

Mental ill health in court: Disability and discrimination

A number of cases in the press have recently highlighted the cost to employees and businesses, in situations of disability discrimination at work, when mental health is the disability. Read More



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