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
Back to work scheme will connect therapists with job centre staff
A £122 million programme will connect job seeker advisers and therapists to help people with mental health issues find work ‘easier and faster’, says the Department for Work and Pensions (DwP).
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 October 2022
Employees want purpose not ‘flashy perks’, says report
Employees rate having a purpose and feeling valued at work more than getting a pay rise, a new report has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 September 2022
Government refuses to support asbestos removal plan
The government has rejected recommendations to remove all asbestos from public and commercial buildings within a timeframe of 40 years.
By on 29 July 2022
Farm Safety Week takes place amid ‘sobering’ statistics
The number of deaths on farms fell significantly in the past year, but a charity dedicated to farm safety and mental health has said that HSE figures are still a concern.
By Belinda Liversedge on 21 July 2022
Review to consider future of work in post-Covid era
The government has appointed MP Matt Warman to lead a review into the future of work.
By Belinda Liversedge on 07 June 2022
Employers must challenge stigma of menopause, says new report
Just 30 per cent of women who took time off to deal with the menopause shared the real reason with their employer or line manager, a study by the Fawcett Society has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 May 2022
MAD for it: wellbeing summit back with a buzz
The fourth annual MAD World Summit returned to Central London on 21 October. MAD stands for Make A Difference and there was certainly a spirit of positivity and enthusiasm in the air. Safety Management attended to report on what’s new in the word of wellbeing and mental health.
By Belinda Liversedge on 20 October 2021
British Safety Council takes #TimetoBreathe to COP26
In March 2019, the British Safety Council took to the streets of London with our air pollution campaign ‘Time to Breathe’, which calls for clean air for outdoor workers. We are delighted to take the Time to Breathe campaign on the road once more to Glasgow for the UN Climate Change Summit.
By Belinda Liversedge on 11 October 2021
Young people face ‘double jobs and mental health crisis’
The coronavirus pandemic has turbocharged the mental health crisis in young people, according to the Resolution Foundation, following its report into the issue.
By Belinda Liversedge on 15 June 2021
Environmental crisis will be ‘worse than the pandemic’, says Sir David Attenborough
The environmental crisis we face will be worse than the pandemic, Sir David Attenborough has said ahead of the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow in November.
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 June 2021
