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Fair Work Agency: CEO appointed to lead new employment rights taskforce

Lisa Pinney has been appointed to lead the government’s new Fair Work Agency (FWA) when it launches in April.

By Belinda Liversedge on 13 March 2026

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Safety and sustainability – a complex relationship?

Companies are increasingly striving to improve their sustainability performance while maintaining high standards of workplace safety, but there are a number of ways of balancing these demands – such as hiring rather than purchasing safety equipment, to minimise waste and conserve resources.

By Adam Pope, Draeger Safety UK on 13 March 2026

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Aligning financial flows with the Global Biodiversity Framework: the role of the TNFD

By Valerie Pinkerton, Green Finance Institute on 09 March 2026

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Incorporating climate change into ISO management systems

By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 09 March 2026

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Forge fined £750k after worker fatally entangled in lathe

A family-run forge in Halesowen, West Midlands, has been fined £750,000 after an employee sustained fatal injuries when he became entangled in a 20-metre long lathe.

By Belinda Liversedge on 19 February 2026

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Replace the ‘S’: Why safety belongs at the core of ESG

ESG metrics are intended to show how a business operates in a world defined by volatility and change. Do the actions of an organisation support the long-term survival of both people and planet? Are actions genuinely grounded in mission and purpose? Do words and deeds seek to meet the same ends?

By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 12 March 2026

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The changing face of risk: why ESG matters in 2026

By Emma Tattersdill and Emma Evans Bexley Beaumont law firm on 05 March 2026

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Is workplace health safe in 2026?

By Kevin Bampton, BOHS on 10 February 2026