Learning and Development (L&D) is not about ticking boxes. It’s about driving business success and growth through attracting, retaining and upskilling talent. It’s about showing employees they’re valued and invested in, which fosters loyalty and reduces turnover....
Your New Duty to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Recent legislative changes have introduced new expectations of employers. Here, we look at what employers must do, including what steps they must take....
Health and Safety for the Winter Season
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is providing employers with tailored seasonal guidance for protecting workers during the winter months. The HSE has highlighted the importance of protecting the health, safety and welfare of all workers, and urged employers to be especially aware of seasonal hazards and risks....
Remember, Remember… Fire safety in the Workplace
We all know Bonfire Night is a time when fireworks and bonfires light up the sky and keep us warm in the chilly autumn weather. While you “Remember, Remember the 5th of November,” we want to remind you about the importance of fire safety. No matter the setting, fire risks are always present. Here...
How to Respond to an Emergency
Every year in the UK, more than 30,000 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Sadly, fewer than 1 in 10 will survive. Early CPR and early defibrillation are essential to significantly increase a person's chances of survival. With every minute that passes without these crucial first steps, the chances of survival can drop by...
Learn CPR and save lives with Restart a Heart Day 2024
Today (16th October) is Restart a Heart Day 2024, which aims to raise awareness about sudden cardiac arrest and encourage people to learn life-saving CPR. Taking place on and around 16th October every year, Restart a Heart Day is led by an alliance of national and international partners, such as the British Heart Foundation,...
Defibrillator access ‘unequal’, experts warn
Access to a potentially life-saving defibrillator is unequal across England and Scotland, a recent study has shown. Heart experts are calling for people across the country to be afforded equal and quick access to a life-saving automated external defibrillator (AED) machine 24 hours a day. It comes as a study in Heart Journal reveals...