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Clearly responsible

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 ...

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Legionella prevention in education

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 ...

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Building and utilities training provider receives EUSR approval

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 ...

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RIDDOR Reports

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 ...

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Applications open for RoSPA Health and Safety Awards 2026

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 ...

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One in 10 social rented homes still fail basic standards

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 ...

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Knight Frank Promise partners with Kitt Medical to create safer workplaces

Knight Frank’s facilities management subsidiary, Knight Frank Promise, has partnered with Kitt Medical, a pioneering UK health-tech company, first seen on Dragons’ Den, to transform the way emergency allergy care is delivered. Knight Frank Promise is rolling out Kitt Medical’s ...

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Amazon Filters gains health and safety praise

Inspectors from health and safety standards body BSI have praised a process filter maker’s ‘thorough and well-organised approach’ to safety management. Their comments come in a report on the latest ‘surveillance audit’ designed to test Amazon Filters’ compliance with ISO45001:2018. ...

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How construction firms can manage heat stress on site

By Lee Mills (pictured above), Service Director, Citation With the UK having experienced one of the hottest summers on record, and temperatures rising year-on-year, it’s vital that construction firms build this into their long-term plans and proactively manage heat-related risks ...

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Legionella awareness course opportunity

Landlords, business owners and anyone else involved in water system management are being urged to sign up for a legionella awareness course launched by a leading Northamptonshire health and safety consultancy. Acorn Safety Services, which provides health and safety services ...

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