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The Flexible Space Association (FlexSA) officially launched its new Health & Safety Forum at its inaugural meeting on 25 March at WeWork’s flagship building at 10 York Road, London SE1.
The Health & Safety Forum has been created especially for employees of FlexSA member companies who hold responsibility for health and safety practices in workspaces. It follows the long-standing FlexSA Compliance Forum, which has successfully run for over a decade.
The Health & Safety Forum is designed to support collaboration, enable members to share best practice, and provide a dedicated space to discuss upcoming legislative and policy developments that may impact operators across the UK flex market.
This focus on collaboration and shared expertise is increasingly important given the scale of work‑related health challenges across the UK. In 2024/25, an estimated 1.9 million workers suffered from work‑related ill health, with associated ill health and injuries resulting in around 40.1 million working days lost (HSE). These figures highlight the ongoing pressures placed on both workers and businesses.
Rafael Perez, Global Health and Safety Senior Director at WeWork, who chaired the inaugural meeting said: “Health and safety is fundamental to the success and reputation of our sector. This Forum provides a much‑needed platform for collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement, and I’m delighted to support its establishment.”
Jane Sartin, Executive Director, FlexSA, added: “The first meeting of the new Forum demonstrated the value of bringing people together to discuss health and safety matters, with attendees from FlexSA member companies of varied sizes happy to share their experiences and keen to learn from others. The Forum will give people working in an area of vital importance space to contribute, learn and raise standards across the sector.”
Recognising the need to make the Forum accessible to all member companies, the second meeting will be held online, enabling wider participation from across the UK.
FMJ and Watco Webinar: Meeting compliance in a new culture of accountability
From January 2026, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) formally separated from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Created under the Building Safety Act 2022 in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the BSR is designed to raise safety standards across the built environment and introduce a stronger culture of accountability, transparency, and proactive risk management.
This shift places facilities managers in a more strategic safety assurance role – far beyond routine maintenance.
FMJ and Watco are hosting a webinar on 22 April at 11:00am to explore what this new regulatory landscape means for FMs. To register for the webinar click here.
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