Anne Gardner Aston

“I’m not prepared to sit back and assume everybody’s fine”

Director of health and safety at the Canal & River Trust, Anne Gardner-Aston, shares what she’s most proud of achieving in the past four years since taking on a new role in the wake of a turbulent moment in the charity’s history.

By Belinda Liversedge on 02 December 2025

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Human-centred technology for better work design: rethinking musculoskeletal disorder prevention

Although technologies like computer vision analysis, machine learning and wearable sensors are increasingly being used to identify and assess the causes of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), it’s essential to consider data relating to all aspects of work design when seeking to reduce MSDs in the workplace.

By Cam Stevens, Pocketknife Group on 03 December 2025

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Neurodiversity at work: getting started on creating a supportive environment for neurodivergent workers

Creating a neuroinclusive workplace brings many benefits, including making neurodivergent employees more comfortable about seeking help and support from managers and colleagues, and there are some simple ways of getting started with the process.

By Andy Hooke CMIOSH Chartered health and safety consultant on 03 December 2025

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Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Global Safety Evidence Centre celebrates with official launch

We need to fill evidence gaps in key and emerging areas of safety, a leading voice in engineering risk management and major hazard industries has said.

By Belinda Liversedge on 09 December 2025

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Headline fines highlight common errors in reversing

By Belinda Liversedge on 24 October 2025

Safety Management Magazine features

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Why workplace transport training is changing in 2026 and what it means for employers

New workplace transport training categories due in January mean it is essential to ensure operators of material handling equipment have the necessary training for the exact type of machine they use, and accredited training providers are an ideal source of advice and conversion training.

By AITT on 26 November 2025

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AI-powered wearables: transforming workplace health and safety

By Graham Sharp, Stanley on 08 December 2025

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NHS Trust and ward manager sentenced for health and safety failings over young woman’s suicide

An NHS trust and a ward manager have been found guilty of health and safety failings after a 22-year-old woman took her own life while in an East London mental health unit.

By Belinda Liversedge on 12 November 2025

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How to create a neuroinclusive workplace

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

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Don’t lose autism in the neurodiversity wave – why targeted reform is essential

By Rt Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC on 03 December 2025

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Work-related road risk – steering clear of danger

By Ben Pepper, CL Medilaw on 30 October 2025

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