Female employees more concerned about health and wellbeing than male counterparts

GRiD, the industry body for the group risk sector, asked 1,165 UK employees about their health and wellbeing concerns, and found that female employees have more concerns than their male colleagues. The survey asked employees to consider six key areas of health and wellbeing and identify whether they were of personal concern to them. The […]
The Occupational Safety & Health Forum is now virtual!

Due to current announcements and government updates, we have made the decision to make the Occupational Safety & Health Forum is VIRTUAL – Register today! 3rd February 2021 Still offering you the same benefits as the live event – we will bring together the industry’s leading buyers and suppliers together for business collaboration. Your bespoke place is entirely […]
Do you Specialise in Stress Management in the workplace? We want to hear for you!

Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in October we’ll be focussing on Stress Management solutions in the wake of COVID-19. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services […]
Hestia launches domestic abuse advice line for businesses

A new advice line for businesses supporting employees experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse has been launched by crisis support charity Hestia. According to a TUC report, one in four women and one in six men will experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime with 10 per cent of victims reporting abuse at […]
British Safety Council advises against non-essential office visits

People are being encouraged to go back to their workplaces as part of a government campaign. Its message will be that employers should reassure staff it is safe to return by highlighting measures taken to reduce the spread of Covid-19. This new initiative comes as most schools in England and Wales reopen, relieving thousands of […]
Have you claimed your place at the Occupational Safety & health Forum?

February’s Occupational Safety & Health Forum is just around the corner – and you can attend in person or virtually. As our guest, you can enjoy live industry seminar sessions, a bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with innovative suppliers, networking with peers and complimentary lunch & refreshments throughout. There is no hard sell at the event but it […]
Data shows workers reluctant to return to offices

The number of workers heading back to the office has increased in fewer than half of the UK’s biggest city and town centres. That’s according to the latest data from the Centre for Cities High Street Recovery Tracker, which reveals that in central London and Manchester, early August weekday footfall rose by just one percentage point […]
Safe For Work app enables workforces to report covid-19 symptoms

A new symptom tracking app that gives employers a written record of the daily health status of each employee is now available for download. The Safe For Work app, developed by London-based Filter, has been designed to give colleagues working together the reassurance that everyone who is at work, is, in fact, safe to work. It’s […]
Secure your place at February’s Occupational Safety & Health Forum

There’s a guest pass waiting for you a this February’s Occupational Safety & Health Forum – make sure you register today! As our guest, you can enjoy live industry seminar sessions, a bespoke itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with innovative suppliers, networking with peers and complimentary lunch & refreshments throughout. There is no hard sell at the event but […]
5 Minutes With… Alex Wilkins, iHASCO

For the first instalment of our health & safety industry executive interview series, we spoke to Alex Wilkins, Head of Training & Development at iHASCO, about his company, industry opportunities, the challenges posed by COVID-19, new technology and why Stranger Things is better than Succession… Tell us about your company, products and services. We are […]