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Experts launch national Asbestos Taskforce to challenge UK’s “manage indefinitely” strategy

The chair of a new Independent National Asbestos Taskforce has criticised the UK’s strategy around asbestos as ‘dangerously complacent’, saying the time has come for evidence-based removal.

By Belinda Liversedge on 28 April 2026

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Cultivating positive relationships across neuro-differences and harnessing the power of inclusion in the workplace

Neurodivergent people can sometimes struggle to achieve their full potential at work, but simple changes to recruitment practices, work arrangements and wider workforce education can create an inclusive environment where they flourish.  

By Grant Tickle and Dr Audrey Fleming British Safety Council on 01 May 2026

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Industrial Chemicals Limited fined £3.8m for COSHH breaches

Industrial Chemicals Limited (ICL) has been ordered to pay £3.8 million in fines following a damning HSE investigation that uncovered deep-seated management failures at two of its Essex sites.

By Belinda Liversedge on 27 April 2026

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Why menstruation support matters at work

Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.

By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 30 April 2026