Is my hotel safe from fire? A guest’s perspective on concerns over hotel fire safety standards
April 7, 2022
After visiting several hotels across England, Alan Cox, whose career spans 50 years in the fire and safety profession, underlines his concerns that standards of fire safety are significantly lacking in this sector, putting the lives of guests and staff at risk. Read More
Holiday Inn Express fined for health and safety breach
November 23, 2021
The Holiday Inn Express in Dunstable, Bedfordshire has been fined following a serious health and safety breach. Read More
More than 80% of women want safer pubs, bars and restaurants, says YouGov survey
October 10, 2021
A YouGov survey has found that over three-quarters of UK adults think improved safety procedures in bars, pubs and nightclubs is necessary, following recent publicity around the safety of women and girls. Read More
How do TMVs maintain a safe water supply?
December 17, 2020
Tom Rees, principal consultant within SOCOTEC’s Water Treatment & Equipment team, explains why Thermostatic Mixing Valves are integral to maintaining a safe water supply all year round. Read More
Hotel sewage discharge leads to £90k fine
March 14, 2020
Bourne Leisure Ltd, the group that owns the Thoresby Hall Hotel in Ollerton, near Newark, has been convicted after discharging partially treated sewage effluent into the River Meden. Read More
Holiday Inn fire: Should all hotels be fitted with sprinklers?
August 21, 2019
The recent spate of UK hotel fires – most recently at a Holiday Inn in Walsall – raises the issue of whether or not all hotels should be fitted with sprinklers. Read More
Legionella risk assessments for hospitality & leisure
January 18, 2019
If you are the hotel manager, maintenance manager or property owner you have a legal responsibility and accountability to ensure that occupiers of your premises are suitably protected from water safety risk. You may have appointed, or been appointed as, the Responsible Person. Read More
Fire hazard hotel put people at risk
August 4, 2017
Landlord of Morecambe hotel in Lancashire admits to twelve offences relating to placing people at risk of death and serious injury. Read More
Hotel fined after fire safety offences
June 2, 2017
A hotel in Golders Green has been fined £20,000 for fire safety offences, including the absence of smoke alarms and Read More