The UK’s energy efficiency landscape is transforming, with new regulations, reporting and efficiency standards set to reshape how organisations manage their energy in 2026.
By TEAM Energy on 12 March 2026
Nature provides the essential foundations of our global economy and society. As established in the recent assessment from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), all businesses, across all sectors, rely on nature.
By Valerie Pinkerton, Green Finance Institute on 09 March 2026
Revisions to ISO standards mean organisations wishing to maintain certification must now consider climate change issues when considering the effectiveness of management systems covering everything from safety to quality and beyond.
By Dr Keith Whitehead, British Safety Council on 09 March 2026
Employers can play a vital role in supporting victims of domestic abuse, through steps like creating a culture where employees feel comfortable asking for help.
By Lucy Horitz, Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse on 17 May 2022
Just 30 per cent of women who took time off to deal with the menopause shared the real reason with their employer or line manager, a study by the Fawcett Society has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 17 May 2022
Employees rate having a purpose and feeling valued at work more than getting a pay rise, a new report has found.
By Belinda Liversedge on 05 September 2022
A £122 million programme will connect job seeker advisers and therapists to help people with mental health issues find work ‘easier and faster’, says the Department for Work and Pensions (DwP).
By Belinda Liversedge on 10 October 2022
Delegates attending British Safety Council’s first Annual Conference since 2019 on Friday 14 October gained insights into managing health, safety, and wellbeing from an impressive array of speakers, including Col. Dame Kelly Holmes, the double gold medal-winning Olympian.
By Stephen Cooke on 12 October 2022
Bullying can have a detrimental effect on an employee’s mental wellbeing, but there are ways of preventing it – such as creating a culture that prioritises staff wellbeing over performance.
By Dr Sam Farley on 01 August 2022
Exciting developments in education technology look set make it easier to teach, engage and motivate learners on health and safety – and save employers time and money.
By Dr Julie Riggs on 05 September 2022
Breathing in silica dust during tasks like cutting and sanding concrete, rock and stone can cause debilitating and often fatal lung diseases – making it vital employers prevent or reduce exposure.
By Craig Lewis, Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) on 18 October 2022
Air pollution can and does negatively affect everyone’s health. But, it disproportionately impacts those who live in less affluent areas, broadening health inequalities across the UK.
By Désirée Abrahams, Global Action Plan on 06 June 2022
With rising numbers of suicides in construction, how is the industry responding to the crisis?
By Belinda Liversedge on 08 February 2023
