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Why is the UK’s Mental Health Act being reformed?

This year’s King’s Speech made a number of eye-catching policy proposals on behalf of the new Labour government. For us, one of the stand-outs was a promise to reform the Mental Health Act. While not a surprise, the decision to feature it in the speech shows that it will be a focus for Labour, and… Read More

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‘Section 6’: how a safety law helped change product design

The Health and Safety at Work Act revolutionised workplace safety in the UK (it’s kinda what our campaign is about). However, the law also had unheralded impacts outside of the workplace. Perhaps the most evident, far-reaching and long-lasting was Section 6, and the impact it had on the way products and equipment were designed and… Read More

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What does the future of health and safety look like?

The 50th anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act is an opportunity to look back, and see how far safety has advanced in 50 years. It’s difficult to imagine a time in living memory when there were no health and safety protections for workers in many industries, and where there was little liability… Read More

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Frustration as EU asbestos reforms pushed back again

More than two decades after asbestos was widely banned, new laws about the substance are few and far between. Proposals by the European Union then were both unexpected and highly welcome for many observers, both in the EU and further afield. Unfortunately for everyone with a stake in regulating the substance, the latest news isn’t… Read More

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5 theme park disasters that highlight the need for safety

Thrillseekers looking for the ultimate rollercoaster won’t have to settle for a mere 205-foot drop. Hyperia, the newest and tallest rollercoaster in the UK, has been reopened after an interrupted launch. The ride had been closed after just one day of operation following “standard technical pre-opening procedure checks”. There’s no indication that the ride was… Read More

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Is enough being done to manage asbestos risks?

We’ve harped on enough about the ongoing risks of asbestos. Thousands of tonnes of asbestos were imported into the UK, and most of it hasn’t left. Instead, it litters old properties and brownfield sites, slowly degrading and waiting to be dealt with. It’s a mess that someone will have to clean up eventually, but nobody… Read More

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The 7 Worst Health & Safety Hazards in Fallout

WARNING: minor spoilers for Season 1 of Fallout below! War never changes, and neither does the need for these health and safety hit pieces. Five minutes in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout should make it clear that health and safety is, at best, a loose consideration. Yet amidst all the bullet wounds and tetanus, there… Read More

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NEBOSH is back: claim your limited time discount! 

You may or may not have noticed that our NEBOSH Zoom courses have been AWOL for a few months. Well, we’re pleased to announce that they’re returning in a couple of months’ time: and we’ve got a special discount to welcome them back! Simply enter code ‘BOSH10’ at checkout to receive a 10% early bird… Read More

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Save big in our expanded Summer Sale with code ‘SUM10’!

Summer has started, even if the weather doesn’t reflect it right now (nothing unusual there). As many of us indulge in a bit of time off after almost 18 months of COVID fatigue, now is an ideal time to take stock, and dedicate some energy to something positive. That’s why we’ve decided to extend our… Read More

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Our new online booking system for Zoom courses is now live! 

If you’ve visited our Courses hub or Zoom course pages recently, you may have noticed a significant change. Instead of the old ‘Enquire’ button that took you to our contact page, many courses now feature a new button: View Dates & Book.  Thanks to a shiny new site update, we’re now able to offer bookings… Read More