The announcement that a group of ‘Vanguard’ employers will work with the Government to identify the most effective ways businesses, the health service and employees can work together to support people experiencing ill health to remain in and return to work provides a great opportunity to pilot a new National Occupational Health Service offering universal access to high-quality occupational health support for all workers and employers.
Opinion
The UK has a generational opportunity to improve workforce health – it’s time to act
By
on 09 March 2026
The announcement that a group of ‘Vanguard’ employers will work with the Government to identify the most effective ways businesses, the health service and employees can work together to support people experiencing ill health to remain in and return to work provides a great opportunity to pilot a new National Occupational Health Service offering universal access to high-quality occupational health support for all workers and employers.
OPINION
Flexible working: the right idea, but the wrong remedy
By Tess Lanning, Timewise on 18 May 2026
The Government’s consultation on new flexible working rights closed last month – providing a clearer picture of the mechanism for the Labour Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver flexible working ‘by default’.
Ill-fitting PPE is more than uncomfortable – it’s unsafe
By on 01 January 0001
For years, workers across several industries have relied on PPE which was never designed to fit them properly, putting both their comfort and their safety at risk. The CIOB’s #PPEThatFits campaign and a new British Standard are now driving a long-overdue shift towards inclusive protective equipment.
Why we need to make PPE Fit For All
By Melanie Bartlett and Lynsey Mann, GMB Union on 12 May 2026
When we talk about personal protective equipment (PPE), we are talking about a worker’s last line of defence. If it fails, the worker is no longer protected from the hazards they face. This is why we say that all workers having PPE that fits their bodies isn’t just a matter of respect, it can quite literally be a matter of life and death.