New BSI Standard – The British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a new workplace standard relating to Menstruation & Menopause.
The BSI standard (BS 30416) aims to support the health and well-being of all employees who menstruate or experience peri/menopause. The standard suggests that there are many actions that employers can take to improve the accommodation of all its employees. The standard’s introduction follows research from The Fawcett Society which revealed 10 per cent of […]
January Newsletter
Welcome to this month’s newsletter which is packed full of the latest H&S & HR News & Updates
Changes to Employment Law 2024
2024 is set to be a busy year for employment law, with several changes having already taken effect on 1 January.
December Newsletter
Welcome to this month’s newsletter which is packed full of the latest H&S & HR News & Updates
HSE publishes annual work-related ill health and injury statistics for 2022/23

Nearly two million workers in Great Britain reported suffering from work-related ill health in 2022/23. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its 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 […]
Common Workplace Hazards. How can we Protect Ourselves?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the most common hazards in the workplace are: Safety Hazards: Unsafe working conditions that cause injury, illness, or death. Biological Hazards: Exposure to harmful organisms such as viruses and bacteria. Ergonomic Hazards: Strain on the body due to repetitive motion, poor posture, and inadequate manual handling training. […]
November Newsletter
November Newsletter 2023 by Dee Newton
Our Evolution? A Blog written by Our MD Liz Brewster
I wanted to write this blog to tell others ‘my dream, my story’, of how Craven has evolved over the last few years. The Beginning So, let’s start at the beginning, a 29 year old single mum who by chance was given an opportunity. Never in my wildest dreams, did I think I would […]
Keep your Salons & People Safe & Successful
At Craven, we understand that running a business in the Hair & Beauty industry can be challenging. After years of strong growth, the UK’s hair and beauty industry was hit hard by the pandemic. Now the industry faces new challenges in the wake of Brexit, high inflation, and increasing energy costs. Despite all that, the […]
The Impact of Mental Health on Workplace Safety
The impact of Mental Health on Workplace safety. Mental Health is a crucial aspect of Workplace Safety. Poor working environments, including discrimination and inequality, general workplace stress, workplaces that do not take Mental Health seriously or have a general Safe working environment for employees all pose a risk to Mental Health. And those being just […]