Why all Health & Safety software solutions are not the same
By BCarm We believe Health and Safety has 3 intrinsic components: COMPLIANCE – understanding the legal requirements and dealing with these in the context of the organisation PROCESS – how you operationalise the COMPLIANCE so that you have a living, real-time process, and PEOPLE – because the best COMPLIANCE and PROCESS still requires engagement of […]
Five ways businesses and venues can prepare for Martyn’s Law
By Andrew Robbins, Director of Security, Risk and Resilience, OCS UK & Ireland Recent times have seen terrorism return across the European mainland, with the recent security threat to Taylor Swift’s Vienna concerts highlighting the national security threat across the European continent. Following the devastating attack at Manchester Arena in 2017, in which 22 died and 250 injured, […]
Pain Awareness Month: Understanding chronic pain in the workplace
Chronic pain is remarkably common with best estimates suggesting around 43% of the UK population are chronic pain sufferers. National Pain Awareness Month in September unites Pain Consultants and Pain Professionals around the world as they work to highlight issues around chronic pain in the workplace. Ben Mitchell (pictured, above) is a Chronic Pain Life Coach from Poole, Dorset, […]
5 ways Notify can support and accelerate health and safety compliance
As a Safety Leader, you know that health and safety compliance is paramount for running a safe and successful business. Fostering a safe working environment for employees avoids any unwanted incidents and nurtures productivity and job satisfaction. Businesses require processes, procedures, strategies and technology to comply with their own safety management plans, and the regulations […]
How popular is your office? The most important office amenities revealed
Innovative tech companies like Google revolutionised the workplace with office amenities such as pool tables, bean bag chairs and entertainment areas, which have gradually become a mainstay in workplaces around the world. But as with every innovation, there soon emerged a backlash as many argued these perks weren’t designed to enhance the employee experience, but […]
Three steps to embrace ‘mental fitness’ in high-pressure work environments
The modern sales professional faces numerous challenges in their line of work but there is no larger contributor to lost revenue and declining revenue performance than mental fitness. Research has found that mental health problems cost the UK economy a staggering £117.9 billion every year and almost three-quarters of the cost (72%) is due to lost productivity. However, this also […]
Why moving your team building outdoors can help mental health and wellbeing
By CJ Cardenas, CEO at Bear Grylls Survival Academy In the workplace and office environments, sometimes it can be tough to get enough time outside and reap the mental benefits. Outdoor team building activities can sometimes be overlooked, but here is why they should be considered to improve your team’s wellbeing. Stress reduction with a connection […]
The role of mediation in workplace relationships
Matt Powell-Howard (pictured), NEBOSH’s Head of Product Development, touches on the power of workplace relationships and the role of mediation when conflicts arise. Numerous factors contribute to stress, encompassing both workplace-related and external influences. Employers are responsible for addressing those stressors that fall within their control within the workplace. When workplace relationships break down there […]
Preventing slips, trips & falls: when is it best to grit?
By Chris Potts, Marketing Director at ANT Telecom Over 2022/23 a Labour Force Survey (LFS) revealed that 561,000 workers sustained a non-fatal injury according to self-reports. In comparison the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) points out that this figure is higher for the same period, at 60,645 employee non-fatal injuries, as reported by employers in 2022/23, according […]
NEBOSH defines risk assessment and its process
NEBOSH shares content from the NEBOSH Quick Reference Guide to Risk Assessment for this quick-read definition of risk assessment and the outline process to follow in your workplace. What is risk assessment? The objective of risk assessment is to prevent workplace accidents and incidents that might give rise to injuries and/or occupational ill-health. The risk […]
