High-profile aviation safety incidents involving pilots with mental health issues have shone a light on how the airline industry supports the mental wellbeing of its frontline workers. Experts are calling for a different approach that would make it easier for pilots and other aviation workers to seek help when they need it.
By Kerry Reals on 24 September 2024
The new UK Government faces major hurdles on a number of fronts – not least the £22 billion ‘black hole’, which leaves little headroom for the Chancellor in her forthcoming Budget.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 26 September 2024
Most organisations recognise the importance of looking after their workers’ wellbeing but the lack of an agreed definition of what wellbeing is and how to measure it is holding back efforts to support employees in a rapidly changing world, a joint report by British Safety Council and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) has found.
By Kerry Reals on 02 October 2024
Most organisations recognise the importance of looking after their workers’ wellbeing but the lack of an agreed definition of what wellbeing is and how to measure it is holding back efforts to support employees in a rapidly changing world, a joint report by British Safety Council and the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) has found.
By Kerry Reals on 02 October 2024
By British Safety Council on 01 October 2024
By Belinda Liversedge on 27 September 2024
By Kerry Reals on 27 September 2024
By Kerry Reals on 17 September 2024
By Kerry Reals on 13 September 2024
Mark Maslin is Professor of Earth System Science at University College London and author of How to Save Our Planet. He is also founder of Rezatec Ltd, which works with companies to offer AI ‘big data’ solutions to tackle environmental issues. Speaking to Belinda Liversedge in Glasgow during the COP26 climate summit, Mark shared his views on the process and why there’s still a lot organisations can do to save the planet and profit while they are at it, regardless of global action and commitment.
By Belinda Liversedge on 01 June 2022
By Shonagh Methven, United Response on 03 October 2024
By Guy Osmond and Alex Reffell, Osmond Inclusive Wellbeing Services on 02 October 2024
By Helen Eaton, HKE Training on 30 September 2024
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been fined £285,000 after a worker fell and died when a scissor lift was knocked over by a crane during building works at the University of Birmingham.
By Kerry Reals on 18 September 2024
By Kerry Reals on 09 September 2024
By Kerry Reals on 27 August 2024
By Kerry Reals on 30 July 2024
As we strive to move from reliance on fossil fuels to renewable energy, one area of crucial importance will be wind power – both onshore and offshore. However, there are some important health and safety factors and risks that must be taken into account and carefully managed by those constructing, operating and maintaining offshore wind turbines and farms.
By Bruce Craig, Pinsent Masons on 01 June 2022
By Andrew Pakes, Prospect on 01 June 2022
By Alex Sobel MP on 01 June 2022
By Katherine Metcalfe, Pinsent Masons on 03 October 2024
