The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026
The fast-moving geopolitical, environmental and social landscape is making it increasingly difficult for organisations to identify, predict and plan for emerging safety hazards and risks, making it more important than ever for safety practitioners to spot the early warning signs before serious harm occurs and alert their employer and the global OSH community.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026
Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.
By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK on 09 February 2026
Autistic adults have waited too long for meaningful reform. They have shared their experiences and expertise. Now they deserve action, accountability, and transformation.
By Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC on 15 January 2026
UK Government efforts to boost the economy and employment levels through approaches such as deregulation pose a serious threat to the country’s workplace safety standards and the health of our workforce.
By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 10 February 2026
Burnout is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s most significant workplace challenges. It is emerging as a defining issue for organisations and wider society, as the UK contends with a long-term sickness crisis driven by poor mental health. Stress can be motivating in short bursts, but when left unmanaged it contributes to work absences and lost productivity, as well as presenting a clear risk to the health of workers.
By Charlotte Maxwell-Davies, Mental Health UK on 09 February 2026
The rulebook is becoming obsolete faster than we can rewrite it. While bureaucracies labour to update yesterday’s regulations, the world of work transforms daily.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 02 February 2026
The fast-moving geopolitical, environmental and social landscape is making it increasingly difficult for organisations to identify, predict and plan for emerging safety hazards and risks, making it more important than ever for safety practitioners to spot the early warning signs before serious harm occurs and alert their employer and the global OSH community.
By Dr Julie Riggs, British Safety Council on 30 January 2026
New IPPR research shows that most employees expect their employer to play an active role in reducing alcohol harm. Senior staff, in particular, believe employers have an even greater responsibility. Yet in practice, many employees say they do not see their employer taking meaningful steps to minimise harm.
By Dr Jamie O’Halloran, IPPR on 02 January 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of success and safety. It also allows us to look forward to the coming year, recognising that with each new year comes the unbridled hope and opportunity to create the safest year in human history for the workers of the world.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 22 December 2025
The modern workplace is a diverse environment. Most workforces will be made up of individuals representing the majority of the groups protected under the Equality Act 2010.
By John Robinson, Schofield Sweeney on 09 December 2025
By Umer Changaiz, CMIOSH on 03 December 2025
A legal anomaly that makes it more difficult for sufferers of asbestos-related lung cancer to obtain compensation than people who have developed mesothelioma means large numbers of people are dying before receiving full compensation that could prove vital in the final months of their lives.
By Daniel Easton, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers on 30 October 2025
