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Do you work to the "Statutory" requirements for workplace and facilities management?

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Jun 42 min read

Do you work to the "Statutory" requirements for workplace and facilities management?

Leading professional bodies and firms in facilities management (FM) have come together to establish a common definition for the term...

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Is your Assurance System sufficient to comply with HSE?

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May 282 min read

Is your Assurance System sufficient to comply with HSE?

A survey of 2,000 individuals who work in varied roles across a range of UK sectors has found 68% of respondents feel their...

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What is Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility?

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May 202 min read

What is Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility?

Now the Fire Safety Reinsurance Facility is here, please find what it is and key points: Purpose: The Facility aims to improve access to...

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Is it time to take mental health in construction as seriously as physical safety?

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May 142 min read

Is it time to take mental health in construction as seriously as physical safety?

Two people in the industry take their own lives every day. Employers must do more to address their workers’ mental wellbeing for the...

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Is your Health and Safety being considered at events?

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May 72 min read

Is your Health and Safety being considered at events?

As festivalgoers prepare to pull on their wellies, dig out their sunhats and dust off their tents ahead of another summer of live outdoor...

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Is Health and Safety system integration with AI on the agenda?

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Apr 301 min read

Is Health and Safety system integration with AI on the agenda?

The HSE has outlined their approach to AI, is this something as a business we all should be considering.. HSE’s role in regulating AI...

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Apr 231 min read

Do you know about Earth Day?

For Earth Day 2024 on 22 April, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in its commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health,...

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Is the Construction Industry gender diversity balance correct?

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Apr 22 min read

Is the Construction Industry gender diversity balance correct?

In response to the recent report by Creditsafe highlighting the construction sector's persistent struggle with gender diversity, the...

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British Safety Council calls on the next UK Govt to put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of economic growth

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Mar 252 min read

British Safety Council calls on the next UK Govt to put health, safety and wellbeing at the heart of economic growth

Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better...

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How with HSE shift of building control inspectors affect you?

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Mar 182 min read

How with HSE shift of building control inspectors affect you?

In a significant move aimed at addressing concerns within the building control industry, Philip White, Director of Building Safety for...

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Is modern slavery understood enough in business?

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Mar 111 min read

Is modern slavery understood enough in business?

Following International women’s day, is tackling modern slavery and inequality at work being highlighted enough? Modern slavery...

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Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?

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Mar 42 min read

Fire Safety Enforcement Notices – What do you need to do?

Receiving a fire safety notice can be a worrying thing. A leading legal firm (Kingsley Napley) provides an overview of fire safety...

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Are E-scooters the new fire risk for the workplace?

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Feb 273 min read

Are E-scooters the new fire risk for the workplace?

Over the last six months batteries have regularly made the headlines, with tragic stories of fires and explosions, resulting in injury...

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HSE warns - asbestos should not be forgotten

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Feb 222 min read

HSE warns - asbestos should not be forgotten

Buildings that people use in their daily lives, such as workplaces, schools and hospitals are the focus of a new campaign to keep people...

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Do you want the latest help with your Fire Risk Assessments?

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Feb 131 min read

Do you want the latest help with your Fire Risk Assessments?

Under the BS 9792 Fire risk assessment – Housing – Code of practice, the British Standard gives recommendations and corresponding...

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Do you do keep up with CPD for professional memberships

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Feb 61 min read

Do you do keep up with CPD for professional memberships

Keeping CPD up to date not only enables members to maintain their professional competence, but also ensures peer and public confidence....

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Key Risks for the services sector to consider when setting Assurance Plan for 2024

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Jan 222 min read

Key Risks for the services sector to consider when setting Assurance Plan for 2024

There is no doubt we are living through extraordinary times, with five broad megatrends - climate change, technological disruption,...

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European AI Act tackles human Health and Safety interventions

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Jan 171 min read

European AI Act tackles human Health and Safety interventions

Landmark rules for a European AI Act have been provisionally agreed, following consultation, seeking a level playing field that respects...

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Does Building Safety legal cases in 2023 impact you?

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Jan 93 min read

Does Building Safety legal cases in 2023 impact you?

The question of building safety in high rise, residential buildings was at the heart of the case between URS Corporation and BDW Trading...

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Mapping out a robust Audit and Assurance Policy

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Jan 22 min read

Mapping out a robust Audit and Assurance Policy

Under UK government plans, the nation’s largest companies will soon be expected to publish a 3 yearly Audit and Assurance Policy. What...

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