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
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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
Mates in Mind warns HSE “stepping up” focus on stress following university breach
Mental health charity, Mates in Mind is urging businesses to review their stress management practices following regulatory action from HSE and in the build up to Stress Awareness month in April.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 March 2026
Singapore Airlines incident shows turbulence is ‘serious workplace safety issue’ that climate change could exacerbate
Two Singapore Airlines cabin crew members and dozens of passengers remain in hospital in Bangkok after a flight from London Heathrow to Singapore hit severe turbulence over Myanmar on 20 May, resulting in one onboard fatality.
By Kerry Reals on 22 May 2024
British Safety Council’s Keep Thriving workshops end on a high note in Edinburgh
British Safety Council concluded six months of free-to-attend Keep Thriving workshops for SMEs and micro-sized businesses with an engaging three-hour session in Edinburgh on 14 May.
By Kerry Reals on 16 May 2024
‘Obesity crisis’ is making people too sick to work, warns IPPR
Obesity is contributing to rising economic inactivity levels in the UK and is making workers less productive, says the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which is calling for government intervention to crack down on ultra-processed foods and create an “obesity-free generation”.
By Kerry Reals on 10 May 2024
Employers urged to listen to staff when designing workplace wellbeing strategies
Conversation is king when it comes to implementing effective workplace wellbeing strategies, a panel of experts told a recent conference organised and hosted by British Safety Council.
By Kerry Reals on 26 April 2024
UK population becoming more anxious and less satisfied, ONS wellbeing report shows
One in 17 people in the UK have low life satisfaction and almost a quarter have high levels of anxiety, a new report focused on wellbeing by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
By Kerry Reals on 09 May 2024
Future mental health support at work will be tailored to individuals and based on data
Mental health support in workplaces of the future is likely to be much more tailored to individual employees’ needs, based on data collected about each person, and will recognise the increasingly blurred boundary between work and home life.
By Kerry Reals on 02 May 2024
Calls for wellbeing focus intensify as UK economic inactivity rate rises further
The number of working-age people in the UK who are neither employed nor looking for a job rose again in the December to February period, prompting calls for more investment in training and a greater focus on the health and wellbeing of the nation.
By Kerry Reals on 16 April 2024
Assault of retail workers to become a standalone crime in UK shoplifting crackdown
Retailers have welcomed a UK government decision to make assaulting a shop worker a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales, but civil liberties groups have criticised plans to ramp up the use of facial recognition technology in town centres to help catch shoplifters.
By Kerry Reals on 10 April 2024
Climate change could expose 70 per cent of workers to health risks, warns UN
More than 70 per cent of the global workforce could be exposed to serious health hazards because of climate change, and existing occupational health and safety legislation may not be sufficient to protect workers, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
By Kerry Reals on 22 April 2024
Calls for more mental health support for NHS workers grow amid burnout fears
Calls for the reinstatement of UK government funding for the provision of mental health and wellbeing hubs for NHS workers have amplified, as a new survey by the UNISON union warns that the threat of burnout could compound healthcare staff shortages.
By Kerry Reals on 12 April 2024
