An MP has called for workplace menopause policies to be made mandatory, to help women work through what can be the most difficult time of their lives.
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 June 2021
The TUC is calling on the government to implement the Equality Act in full on its tenth anniversary.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 October 2020
Over the past month we have all had cause to reflect on how we can rebuild our society in the recovery that will follow the coronavirus outbreak, and how we must work together to tackle the underlying injustices in our society.
By Mike Robinson, British Safety Council on 06 July 2020
The Women and Equalities Committee has called on regulators and the government to recognise sexual harassment as a health and safety issue in a new report published today.
By Belinda Liversedge on 25 July 2018
A woman can be a unique face in health and safety, particularly in leadership roles. Safety Management spoke to three female safety professionals to find out what challenges they overcame to succeed in their fields, what advice they have for leaders, and what their views are on the equality debate. Interviews by Belinda Liversedge.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 July 2018
Almost half (47 per cent) of workers in the UK are female, so why are there comparatively few women working in health and safety? Belinda Liversedge attended Women in Health and Safety’s first panel event to find out.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 July 2018
