Passing the baton – Meet the 2024 IOSH President
February 9, 2024
Mark Glover speaks to incoming IOSH President Stuart Hughes about his plans for the role and asks former President Lawrence Waterman what he took from the last 12 months. Read More
Peter McGettrick appointed as new British Safety Council Chairman
November 2, 2021
Peter McGettrick has replaced Lawrence Waterman OBE CFIOSH, who recently stood down after four years in the post. Read More
British Safety Council calls on Government and HSE to strengthen and enforce COVID-Secure workplace rules
February 25, 2021
Chairman Lawrence Waterman recognises the challenges faced by the Government, but says there are some ‘obvious steps’ that can be taken to help control the virus and protect workers. Read More
British Safety Council calls for Government health campaign urging employers to improve workplace controls to help combat new COVID variant
January 14, 2021
Lawrence Waterman appeals for more open discussion, more public health messaging and an end to the Government’s ‘short termism’. Read More
SHP’s Most Influential figures in health & safety named for 2020
December 11, 2020
Hilda Palmer, Facilitator, Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK), has been named as the Most Influential Individual in health & safety. SHP has produced a list of the most influential people in health & safety, as voted for by you. Read More
‘Now is not the time for unnecessary trips to the office’
September 2, 2020
British Safety Council urges Government not to pressurise employers to get workers back into the office. If people can work from home, they should have the choice to work from home: for the sake of people’s health, wellbeing and the economy. Read More
WATCH: ‘State of the health and safety profession and sourcing PPE during COVID-19’
May 29, 2020
This on-demand webinar provides an update on the current state of the health & safety profession, looking at how health & safety professionals are having to adapt to new challenges and working environments. Read More
International Safety Awards 2019: Winners announced
April 10, 2019
The British Safety Council and Mates in Mind celebrate exceptional commitment to workplace health, safety and wellbeing at annual awards ceremony. Read More
‘Human rights, as well as health and safety, are compromised by Grenfell-style combustible cladding’
August 26, 2018
British Safety Council supports the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s challenge to the government over failure to protect lives. Read More
‘More needs to be done to protect workers’ lives’
July 12, 2018
British Safety Council pledges to campaign more vigorously for safe and healthy workplaces, as fatalities rise. Read More
