Work more likely to impact on mental health for female workers, HSE stats suggest
Female workers report significantly higher rates of stress compared to their male colleagues, HSE statistics show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2025
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Employment rights bill passes into law, bringing 'work into the 21st century'
Lawyers have joined unions to hail the passing of the employment rights bill into law as ‘the biggest upgrade on workers’ rights in a generation’.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Traffic wardens to work in groups 'for own safety' after facing abuse from drivers
Traffic wardens in one local council are being sent out to patrol in groups because of threats and abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Employment rights bill passes into law, bringing 'work into the 21st century'
Lawyers have joined unions to hail the passing of the employment rights bill into law as ‘the biggest upgrade on workers’ rights in a generation’.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Traffic wardens to work in groups 'for own safety' after facing abuse from drivers
Traffic wardens in one local council are being sent out to patrol in groups because of threats and abuse.
By Belinda Liversedge on 24 December 2025
Top jobs in safety in greatest demand right now, says recruiter
Senior safety professionals who can influence culture, lead transformation, and align health and safety with wider business goals are in growing demand by employers, the recruiter Irwin & Colton have said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 29 October 2025
Over a third of Gen Z workers feel pressure to drink at work events, reveals IPPR
Pressure to drink at work events is contributing to widespread alcohol-related absences and reduced productivity across all sectors, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 October 2025
Fast. Fierce. Fatal. campaign highlights dangers of fires from lithium-ion batteries
A campaign to highlight the dangers of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has launched following an increase in one fire service’s callouts linked to fires caused by charging e-bikes and common devices.
By Belinda Liversedge on 26 November 2025
Work more likely to impact on mental health for female workers, HSE stats suggest
Female workers report significantly higher rates of stress compared to their male colleagues, HSE statistics show.
By Belinda Liversedge on 03 December 2025
Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Global Safety Evidence Centre celebrates with official launch
We need to fill evidence gaps in key and emerging areas of safety, a leading voice in engineering risk management and major hazard industries has said.
By Belinda Liversedge on 09 December 2025
Buncefield explosion 20 years on: legacy continues to protect people and places, says HSE
On the day of the Buncefield fire’s 20th anniversary, 11 December 2025, HSE has reflected on the ‘profound changes’ the catastrophic fire has had on the major hazards sector’s management of risk.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 December 2025
First workplace standard to address suicide awareness is published
BSI has published BS 30480, the UK’s first-ever national standard to help workplaces prevent and respond to suicide.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 August 2025
HSE inspectors target Manchester construction sites as part of health drive
HSE inspectors made a series of proactive inspections last week in Manchester city centre to tackle ill-health on construction sites.
By Belinda Liversedge on 28 October 2025
