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 ...

Over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, but not all employers realise health and safety responsibilities apply equally at home as in the workplace. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain’s national ...

Why traditional classroom learning is no longer enough to satisfy UK Statutory Mandates. The UK’s Regulatory landscape is shifting towards stricter enforcement. Stringent health and safety mandates now demand more than just a ‘certified’ workforce; they require a demonstrably competent ...

According to new data from employment law, HR and health and safety specialists, WorkNest, UK businesses are overlooking a key health and safety risk despite increasing regulatory focus on workplace mental health. The research found that only 18 per cent ...

Kate Gardner, Tutor & H&S Consultant International Workplace explains why training may be needed for a clear understanding of the recent changes to UK health, building and fire safety law Facilities management sits at the intersection of people, buildings and ...

Kieran Irving, Legionella and Water Treatment Manager at Lucion Services, explains why recent school closures highlight the need for proactive Legionella management The temporary closure of Hazeley Academy in Milton Keynes, following the detection of Legionella its water system, has ...

GTEC Training, part of United Infrastructure, has been officially approved by the Energy & Utility Skills Register (EUSR). The approval paves the way for the building services and utilities training provider to offer nationally-recognised competency training across its headquarters in ...

Citation’s Safety Advice Manager, David Taylor explores what’s behind the rise in RIDDOR reporting and why, despite recent updates, confusion still reigns for many employers Workplace incident reporting is one of the most important tools we have for keeping people ...

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has opened applications for the RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2026, sponsored by NEBOSH.  2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise ...

One in 10 social rented homes in England continue to fall below the government’s Decent Homes Standard – the equivalent of nearly 430,000 properties, according to new analysis from property inspection software platform, Inventory Base. This comes as the social ...