While you’re reading this, it’s likely you’re breathing polluted air. That’s because in 40 cities across the UK, people are inhaling a dangerous cocktail of chemicals, levels of which are equal to, and often surpass, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) guidelines.
By Patrick Lee, Impact on Urban Health on 04 August 2025
Since our formation in 1957, one powerful idea has been at the core of our efforts: that no one should be injured or made ill through their work. Through the political, social and economic changes that have shaped society in the intervening years, this powerful idea remains at the heart of our work today.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 01 August 2025
It’s Zahra’s first day back at work, as her office reopens after several months. Before this year, she wouldn’t have said her job at an IT services company was a dangerous one – bar the odd stray cable on the floor.
By Lesley Rankin on 20 October 2020
Something I really miss these days is smiling. I don’t mean I never smile. Rather, it’s the interaction I miss. I smile at you. You smile at me. Our mood lifts. It’s a language everyone understands. Masks inevitably mute the process.
By Samantha Peters on 05 October 2020
This is my last column for a while, after something over two years of monthly musings as chairman of the British Safety Council. I had prepared some sort of summing up, looking at the key themes explored.
By Lawrence Waterman OBE on 08 September 2020
In the months since the first case was identified in the UK, the coronavirus pandemic continues to have a profound impact on individuals, industries and our healthcare system.
By Tautvydas Karitonas on 09 June 2020
The Fire Safety Bill, introduced to the UK Parliament during lockdown, is likely to become law in the autumn.
By Katherine Metcalfe on 01 September 2020
As parliament goes away for summer recess until 1 September, the government has published the Building Safety Bill.
By Charles Pitt on 12 August 2020
The autumn of 2019 seems like a different age. When I spoke at our annual conference in October, I felt obliged to refer to Brexit, although the debate had wearied us all.
By Mike Robinson on 10 August 2020
When Matt Hancock rose to address parliament on face coverings in mid-July, it followed weeks of speculation that eventually we would all be required to cover up to shop.
By Rhian Greaves on 31 July 2020
As the July edition of the magazine goes to print the coronavirus lockdown is winding down and the long, hard road to recovery lies ahead of us.
By Charles Pitt on 14 July 2020
There is a strange part of the world of wellness that begins with podcasts and Instagram accounts about cooking with coconut oil and appointing life coaches, and ends with discussions about evil conspiracies linking vaccination programmes, Bill Gates, 5G and Covid-19.
By Lawrence Waterman OBE on 13 July 2020
