With UK fire services now tackling at least three Li-ion battery fires a day, it’s clear that stronger regulation and enforcement is urgently required to prevent the sale, use and modification of poor-quality and potentially dangerous batteries used in e-bikes and scooters.
By Adrian Simmonds, QBE Europe on 01 July 2025
Eight years on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK continues to grapple with the complex and emotionally charged challenge of cladding remediation, with around half of affected residential buildings still yet to begin the process.
By George Edwardes, Fire Protection Association (FPA) on 01 July 2025
Workplace and facilities management professionals play a vital role in creating and maintaining a ‘Golden Thread’ of digital information to ensure the ongoing safety of occupied higher-risk residential buildings. Now, new tools and guidance have been published to ensure everyone adopts a standardised approach when drawing together the required data and information.
By Andrew Gladstone-Heighton, Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) on 01 July 2025
When accidents happen, the blame game is never far behind. In an increasingly litigious society, when accidents occur on business premises, they are often followed by legal consequences resulting from breaches in health and safety law.
By Jason Petsch on 10 February 2020
It’s true that the juggernaut that is the wellbeing industry seems unstoppable, growing by 12.8 per cent in the past two years. Workplace wellness, which includes everything from gym membership schemes to therapy dogs, yoga and nutritional workshops, is growing too.
By on 03 February 2020
We are in a climate crisis; it is the clear and final message we have got now. Under that frightening premise we start a new year and a new decade.
By on 03 February 2020
Dangerous substances can and do put people’s safety at risk. Find out how to handle them.
By Andrew Lawrence on 07 January 2020
An effective risk assessment is crucial in identifying significant danger to workers’ health and safety. However, there are some common pitfalls to avoid so the risks are properly identified and correctly managed.
By Suresh Tanwar on 06 January 2020
Nicky Young’s experience of clinical depression gave her an understanding of what is needed to help people to be the best versions of themselves, both at work and in their personal lives.
By on 10 December 2019
Find the right accessory for your stand-up desk, with these standing desk mats all tried and tested over a period of weeks in our offices at Hammersmith.
By on 10 December 2019
To increase productivity is a challenge for government, business and organisations, public and private. The latest figures show a less-than-healthy picture, with the UK economy losing an estimated £81 billion each year through ill health-related absence and presenteeism.
By Professor Dame Carol Black and Shaun Subel on 09 December 2019
Supermodel Naomi Campbell claims she has the secret to flu-free flying. Is she being a diva or can we divine some truth in her advice?
By on 08 December 2019
Dave Renshaw, workshop and warehouse supervisor at Allied Infrastructure Management Ltd, is seen by his colleagues as a health and safety hero because of his innovations on the shopfloor and his uncompromising attitude towards behaviours that could put his colleagues’ lives at risk. This earned him the title of Health and Safety Champion at the International Safety Awards 2019.
By on 19 November 2019
