Fair Work Agency: CEO appointed to lead new employment rights taskforce
Lisa Pinney has been appointed to lead the government’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) when it launches in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2026
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HSE zeroes in on home worker safety amid calls for ‘more guidance’
HSE is reminding employers that protecting the health and safety of their hybrid and home workers is a “legal duty, not optional guidance.”
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 March 2026
Employers urged to publish menopause ‘action plans’ from April
The government has launched a new initiative encouraging large employers to publish menopause action plans to help women thrive in the workplace.
By Belinda Liversedge on 06 March 2026
British Safety Council launches new monthly podcast and joins ‘Battery Breakdown’ awareness campaign
Want to hear more about the hot topics in health, safety and wellbeing from experts who really know what they’re talking about? If so, tune in to British Safety Council’s new podcast series, Health and Safety Uncut, and listen to our carefully selected guests as they dissect and delve into the subjects that matter in a straight-talking and thought-provoking format
By Kerry Reals on 05 November 2024
‘Bold’ Budget promises public services investment boost but employer tax rises raise questions about jobs impact
Employers will bear the brunt of the £40 billion in tax rises announced in the UK Government’s Autumn Budget, prompting questions about the impact this could have on new jobs and pay rises further down the line.
By Kerry Reals on 01 November 2024
East London flat fire caused by lithium battery, says London Fire Brigade
A fire that broke out in a block of flats in Plaistow, east London on 21 October was caused by the failure of a lithium battery, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has confirmed.
By Kerry Reals on 22 October 2024
Employers should be made to provide health and wellbeing support to workers, report says
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) is calling for a universal right to a healthy workplace and the introduction of a minimum level of support that employers should provide to improve employees’ health and wellbeing, after finding that almost half of UK workers lack access to routine health checks at work.
By Kerry Reals on 21 October 2024
Prolonged standing no better for health than long periods of sitting, study finds
Standing for long periods of time is no better for your health than sitting at a desk and may even increase the risk of circulatory issues, according to a new study which emphasises the importance of regular movement throughout the day.
By Kerry Reals on 18 October 2024
Worker health and wellbeing increasingly important in rapidly changing world, British Safety Council conference hears
Business leaders who recognise the importance of looking after employees’ health, safety and wellbeing and who strive to build strong, nurturing and inclusive workplace cultures will be instrumental in helping companies and workers thrive in a world of rapid change, attendees at British Safety Council’s 14th Annual Conference heard.
By Kerry Reals on 18 October 2024
Workers to benefit from raft of reforms as Government unveils Employment Rights Bill
Millions of workers will see their rights strengthened in areas such as unfair dismissal, zero-hours contracts, statutory sick pay and parental leave, under reforms announced by the Government in its Employment Rights Bill.
By Kerry Reals on 10 October 2024
World on brink of ‘irreversible climate disaster’, scientists warn
The world is on the brink of an “irreversible climate disaster” with many of the planet’s “vital signs” having reached record extremes, scientists have warned in an alarming new report which says that even in the most optimistic scenario, large-scale climate adaptation efforts will be needed.
By Kerry Reals on 09 October 2024
Universal definition of wellbeing key to keeping workers safe and well in a changing world, new research finds
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
International Safety Awards invites applications for 2025 with four new categories
Applications have now opened for British Safety Council’s 2025 International Safety Awards, which will this year include four new, free-to-enter accolades.
By British Safety Council on 01 October 2024
