By Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing, British Safety Council The world is changing at an unprecedented pace, from the return of war in Europe and armed conflict in the Middle East, the challenges are immense. In the UK, health outcomes ...
Read More »Shared approach needed to better support workers’ wellbeing in a rapidly changing world
The lack of an agreed definition of wellbeing, and no shared way to quantify it or measure interventions to improve it, is holding employers back from supporting workers’ wellbeing better in the face of rapid change, finds new research undertaken ...
Read More »Winning at safety
The British Safety Council (BSC) announced the winners of its International Safety Awards (ISAs) 2024 in June. FMJ reports on the awards criteria and how it underscores the BSC’s ‘Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Manifesto’ The International Safety Awards recognise an ...
Read More »Employers and staff optimistic about impact of new technologies, despite some safety concerns
A YouGov survey commissioned by British Safety Council among 4,018 UK employers and employees, has found that both employers and employees are optimistic about the impact new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) ...
Read More »Anabas wins award for safety excellence
The corporate office FM specialist has received an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council for the second year in a row. Now in its 66th year, The International Safety Awards recognise and celebrate organisations worldwide that have shown ...
Read More »Workforce health, safety and wellbeing should be at the heart of economic growth, says British Safety Council
Ahead of a UK General Election expected this year, British Safety Council has published a manifesto containing policies to support better productivity and growth as well as ensure a healthier, safer and happier workforce. The UK lost an estimated 32.5 ...
Read More »Guidance on storing and charging lithium-powered e-bikes and scooters in the workplace
To coincide with yesterday’s National Battery Day 2024, the British Safety Council has published an introductory guide for employers on managing the risks from storing and charging Lithium Ion (Li-on) batteries in the workplace. Most e-bikes are powered by Li-on ...
Read More »Applications now open for International Safety Awards 2024
The annual British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards, which recognise an organisation’s commitment to excellent standards of health, safety and wellbeing management are now open for applications. In 2023, 773 organisations of all sizes, types and sectors won an International ...
Read More »Workplace health and safety
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 has been passed into law with an accompanying schedule listing approximately 600 pieces of legislation that is set to be ‘sunsetted’ by the end of 2023. While health and safety legislation ...
Read More »Rethink the Bill
With the Government’s Retained EU Law (REUL) Bill, do we really want to sacrifice our excellent reputation for health and safety? asks Peter McGettrick, British Safety Council Chairman The UK has built an excellent record for health and safety over ...
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