Access online courses to build your health & safety skills
We have a wide selection of online courses tailored specifically for the health & safety sector, enabling you to both amass new skills and improve existing ones in 2024 and beyond – start learning today! These are specially-curated online courses designed to help you and your team improve expertise and learn new things. The Health & […]
If you specialise in Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services we want to hear from you!
Each month on Health & Safety Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in January we’ll be focussing on Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help health & safety buyers find the best products and services available today. So, […]
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 […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: Balancing practicality with operational needs
For Health & Safety (H&S) professionals in the UK, choosing the right specialist software solution and partner is critical in ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance. The software needs to not only align with the specific needs of the organisation, but also be adaptable to changing regulations and work environments. Here are some top tips […]
Mental Health and Neurodiversity in the Workplace – a key focus for 2024
By Lou Campbell, Programmes Director of Wellbeing Partners The conversation around neurodivergence in the workplace continues to gather pace, with encouraging moves towards awareness, inclusion and support for neurodivergent employees. But a fundamentally important topic of discussion – the intersectionality of neurodivergence and mental health issues – is frequently underestimated and misunderstood. Whilst neurodiversities such […]
Procurement professionals concerned about transformative goals
Just 14% of procurement leaders express confidence in their talent’s ability to meet the future needs of the function, as business acumen and technology/data competencies have rapidly grown in importance over more traditional procurement skills. “Procurement leaders are generally confident in the current state of their talent and the ability to meet their near-term objectives,” […]
SOFTWARE MONTH: How specialist software for Health & Safety professionals has evolved
Tasks associated with health and safety management in the UK have been profoundly influenced by technological advancements, particularly in the realm of specialist software. This evolution has transformed the way Health & Safety (H&S) professionals approach workplace safety, compliance, and risk management. Let’s explore the significant developments and how they have redefined roles and responsibilities, […]
Work-related ill health hits 2m in 2022/23
Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, according to the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries. The statistics reveal that 1.8 million workers reported they were suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23, with approximately half of the cases […]
Leadership: Assessing your own values and performance
Matt Powell-Howard, NEBOSH Head of Product Development, talks about how we can assess our leadership performance… To be an effective manager you need leadership skills – otherwise you are just overseeing tasks and making sure deadlines are met. As a health and safety leader, your leadership skills can influence, inspire and motivate others to behave […]
All your Health & Safety needs in one place this February
Will you be joining us at the Occupational Safety & Health Forum? If so, you’ll be in good company, with 60+ fellow safety professionals from many organisations descending on London in February. 7th February 2024 Hilton London, Canary Wharf Book online here >>> You will have the opportunity to meet with suppliers who offer the following […]
