Brexit has been “total hell” to cover as a journalist, BBC Breakfast TV presenter Steph McGovern confessed. “There’s a lack of accountability, people can just lie.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 19 June 2019
Some of Britain’s most eminent thought leaders and campaigners took part in the British Safety Council’s roundtable debate on workplace wellbeing held in March. They examined and challenged wellbeing concepts and practices.
By Anna Ryland, British Safety Council on 27 May 2019
Geoff McDonald is one of the most vocal mental health campaigners in Britain. Having experienced a period of severe depression and mental ill health, he is determined to create workplaces all over the world where people feel free to ask for help.
By Anna Ryland, British Safety Council on 25 May 2019
It is now just over a year since the new international standard ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety management systems was introduced following almost five years of development.
By David Parr, British Safety Council on 04 June 2019
Less than half of employees think their managers would notice if they had mental health symptoms, despite two in three managers saying they feel confident in promoting wellbeing, a survey from Mind has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 May 2019
During recent years there has been a welcome increased recognition of the importance of managing health and wellbeing within the workplace.
By David Parr, director of policy and technical services at the British Safety Council on 09 May 2019
At times when countries are engaged in internal conflicts, when different groups are at loggerheads and there is an absence of consensus and a breakdown in community, there will always be political forces seeking to make capital.
By Lawrence Waterman OBE on 13 May 2019
The British Safety Council brought together workplace wellbeing experts to review wellbeing concepts and practice.
By Anna Ryland reports from British Safety Council's roundtable event on 24 April 2019
Nigeria needs a welcoming environment to encourage both local and foreign investors to participate in the economy. Occupational health and safety awareness is one of its key enablers.
By Ronke Adeagbo, British Safety Council on 27 March 2019
I have recently been involved in reviewing the applications for the British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards for 2019, which have attracted in excess of 550 submissions across all sectors and from the UK and other countries.
By David Parr is inspired by this year's entries to the International Safety Awards on 21 February 2019
