The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Turns 50 on January 1st 2025!
This beginning of this year marks a major milestone for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as it celebrates 50 years of dedication to protecting workers and the public. Since its establishment in 1974, HSE has become a cornerstone of workplace safety in the UK, adapting to new challenges while maintaining its core mission: to […]
November Newsletter
Welcome to this Month’s Newsletter
In this edition;
• Business Boost Tips: Strategies to improve productivity and performance.
• New Blogs: Insights on wellbeing, safety, and compliance.
• H&S & HR Updates: Key news and HSE workplace stats.
• Employment Law: Updates on workforce regulations.
• Wellbeing Tips: Support mental health and inclusivity.
• Winter Safety: Tips for construction workers in cold conditions.
• Neurodiversity: Create a more inclusive workplace.
• Horizon Health: Meet our new wellbeing partner.
• Training: Invest in Your People, view our E-Learning and Face to Face Training Modules.
Breaking down the workplace taboo; Supporting Bereaved Employees & Creating a Compassionate Culture
I recently experienced the sudden loss of my incredible mum Navigating this grief while managing work has been one of the toughest challenges I’ve faced. During this difficult time, Liz, our MD, along with Megan and Tonie, demonstrated outstanding compassion and understanding that greatly helped me balance both personal and professional responsibilities. From our first […]
September Newsletter
In recent years, the conversation around mental health has gained momentum, pushing its
way to the forefront of discussions both in and out of the workplace, writes IOSH Vice-President
Dr David Ekow Arku CFIOSH.
Preventing Work-Related Stress in Construction
Essential Proactive Strategies. Work-related stress is a significant concern in the construction industry, demanding schedules, physical labour, and safety risks can all take a toll on workers’ mental health. Sadly, workers in construction are now nearly four times more likely to take their own lives than in other sectors. With Stress, depression and anxiety the […]
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 […]
Building a Positive Health and Safety Culture: Happy Workforce, Safe Workplace
We’re diving into a topic that’s not only crucial but also creates a workplace where everyone’s got each other’s back. We’re talking about the effects of a positive Health and Safety Culture. It’s more than just rules – it’s the rhythm that keeps the workforce safe and smiling. The Power of Togetherness: Imagine a workplace […]
Health & Social Care ‘Blended’ Learning Approach
What is ‘Blended’ Learning in Care Blended Learning is an innovative way to get the most out of your training, and the one-stop solution to all training worries. It incorporates all methods of training required in the health and social care sector, to ensure that staff are trained to quality standards and become reliable, knowledgeable and […]
Managing Absence

A Simple Guide Sadly, you can’t press a magic button to prevent staff absence. But, with a combination of tools, you can take steps to minimise it. Developing effective return-to-work programmes, helpful workplace adjustments and offering flexible or hybrid working form part of an effective attendance management strategy. Employers should remember that most absence is […]
#Flexfrom1st – flexible working to be a day one right to request
5 Dec 2022 – Flexible working requests to be day one right to request This is absolutely Great News! On this date, the government confirmed that new legislation would: make flexible working requests a day one right for employees (thereby removing the current 26 weeks’ service requirement) allow employees to make two requests a year (currently only […]