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.
By CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and #PPEThatFits campaign on 08 May 2026
Workers over the age of 50 comprise nearly one third of the entire UK workforce, and they’re essential to the economy. Employers therefore have an imperative to recruit – and retain – older workers.
By Tracy Riddell, Centre for Ageing Better on 07 May 2026
Businesses are increasingly striving to make workplaces and job roles fully inclusive for disabled workers, but in a time of great change it’s vital to remember the importance of reasonable adjustments at work as AI becomes more important in our workplaces.
By Diane Lightfoot, Business Disability Forum on 05 May 2026
The annual International Labour Day on 1 May passed peacefully in Noida city’s industrial districts, after the local government instructed police to deploy more than 1,700 officers to prevent a repeat of earlier demonstrations by workers demanding higher wages and better working conditions that saw factories premises attacked, stones thrown at police and hundreds arrested.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026
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Although discrimination against disabled people has long been unlawful in India, disabled people are still under-represented in the country’s workforce. Now, campaigners are calling for larger companies to lead the way by stepping up efforts to recruit, support and retain disabled talent – for instance, by making workplaces more accessible for disabled workers.
By Orchie Bandyopadhyay on 15 May 2026
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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.
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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.
By CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building) and #PPEThatFits campaign on 08 May 2026
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