PPE for women does not fit, 2024 WES survey results says
May 7, 2024
Over six months in the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) undertook a substantial consultation of the PPE-wearing female workforce in UK engineering. Read More
Inclusivity in PPE: The manufacturer’s perspective
April 22, 2024
Ian Kelsall at Dräger Safety UK, shares his view on overlooked areas of face protection fit, which, if not considered, can have adverse effects on the level of safety for the wearer. Read More
One size really doesn’t fit all
April 11, 2024
Health and Safety Manager, Thomas Morris (Cert IOSH) on the far-reaching effects of ill-fitting PPE. Read More
Arco backs SHP campaign for PPE inclusivity
April 3, 2024
The major UK safety equipment supplier, Arco, has declared its support for SHP’s campaign to raise awareness of the need for inclusivity in workplace PPE. Read More
Beth Holroyd: ‘PPE that’s not designed with women in mind is a fundamental problem’
March 28, 2024
Beth Holroyd shares her experience with ill-fitting PPE, and explains how catering for all not only enhances safety at work, but happiness and wellbeing too. Read More
‘All roads lead to the client’: IOSH Aviation and Aerospace Conference
March 25, 2024
Health and safety professionals from airports, carriers and maintenance firms came together for the event near London Heathrow Airport last month. SHP’s Rhianna Sexton reports from the event. Read More
HSE acknowledge issue of ill-fitting PPE as regulator engage with SHP
March 20, 2024
SHP’s Inclusive PPE campaign took a significant step forward as Karl Simons OBE opened communication with the UK health and safety regulator. Read More
‘I felt overjoyed. They were like slippers’: Finally finding safety boots that fit
March 20, 2024
Despite a 30-year safety career Emma Woodhouse only recently discovered boots that complement her size one feet. Read More
‘PPE isn’t meant to be uncomfortable’: Katy Robinson and Karl Simons on inclusive PPE
February 29, 2024
In this episode, we speak to inclusive PPE campaigner Katy Robinson, and Chairman of SHP's Editorial Board Karl Simons about PPE and creating a movement for tangible change. Read More
Council votes to urge government to make change for inclusive PPE
February 23, 2024
East Riding of Yorkshire Council members voted on Wednesday (21 February) to write to the Government to urge it to make it compulsory for STEM industries to provide inclusive PPE. Read More
