AI in the workplace: risks, rewards and responsibilities
While most UK CEOs believe that the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is inevitable and cannot be slowed down...
By Amy Butterworth, Business in the Community (BITC) on 31 July 2026
Opinion
It’s the autonomy, stupid
Algorithmic management is reshaping how work gets done. But protecting the health and wellbeing of workers requires more than good technology – it calls for genuine respect for autonomy and thoughtful change management. Long-standing OSH guidance can help.
By David Sharp, International Workplace on 26 June 2026
AI, big tech, and the dignity deficit hiding in plain sight
Much of the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work is framed as a question of tomorrow. How will AI reshape entire industries in the years and decades to follow?
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 30 June 2026
Managing mental health, wellbeing and stress at work: is there an ever-emerging enforcement risk?
Recent high-profile HSE enforcement action on work-related stress suggests we are beginning to see a shift from guidance to regulatory action, making it essential employers ensure they are adequately managing the causes of stress and poor mental wellbeing at work.
By Emma Evans, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 02 June 2026
Flexible working: the right idea, but the wrong remedy
The Government’s consultation on new flexible working rights closed last month – providing a clearer picture of the mechanism for the Labour Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver flexible working ‘by default’.
By Tess Lanning, director of programmes, Timewise on 18 May 2026
Why we need to make PPE Fit For All
When we talk about personal protective equipment (PPE), we are talking about a worker’s last line of defence. If it fails, the worker is no longer protected from the hazards they face. This is why we say that all workers having PPE that fits their bodies isn’t just a matter of respect, it can quite literally be a matter of life and death.
By Melanie Bartlett and Lynsey Mann, GMB Union on 12 May 2026
How do we fix ‘impersonal’ protective equipment?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) came to widespread public consciousness when it became the final line of defence for not only those in care and health services, but also those in retail, education and visiting your vulnerable nan.
By Kirsteen Sullivan MP on 05 May 2026
One size fits none: why inclusive safety matters
Equality and inclusion are often discussed in workplaces as matters of culture or values. In health and safety, they are matters of life and death, health and dignity.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 05 May 2026
Why menstruation support matters at work
Although forward-thinking organisations are increasingly taking action on menopause awareness and support at work, attention is now turning to menstrual health as the next essential step in building an inclusive, equitable and high-performing workplace.
By Deborah Garlick, Menstruation Friendly by Henpicked on 30 April 2026
Managing hazardous waste: environmental regulation and practical tips for EHS managers
A failure to properly classify, store, handle and dispose of hazardous waste can result in civil or criminal penalties. It is therefore essential that businesses have an appropriate management system to ensure waste is correctly identified, accompanied by the correct documentation and handled only by licensed contractors.
By Emma Tattersdill, Bexley Beaumont law firm on 17 April 2026
How PFAS has exposed the failings of our chemical safety laws and what can be done about it
The recent documentary revealing alarmingly high levels of PFAS in the blood of residents from a Yorkshire town, reveals some of the real-life consequences of one of the biggest pollution crises of our time.
By Chloe Alexander, Wildlife and Countryside Link on 16 April 2026
Cooking without gas: induction’s safer, sustainable future for commercial kitchens
With scientific evidence increasingly showing that gas cooking causes harmful indoor air pollution and contributes to climate change, it is vital that commercial kitchens globally switch to safe and clean electric cooking methods.
By Monica Burns, Global Cooksafe Coalition on 15 April 2026
The long shadow of exposure: confronting the hidden burden of harmful substances
In the sphere of workplace injuries, not all harm is immediate. Some of the most profound impacts on human health at work unfold slowly, out of sight and, seemingly, out of mind. Their effects accumulate and compound casting a long shadow over our working lives; one that may stretch years or decades beyond the initial point of exposure.
By Mike Robinson FCA, British Safety Council on 14 April 2026
