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Workplace Worksafe has seen sales rise from £1.1m to over £1.5m and is now aiming to smash the £2m mark in the next 12 months.

SALES AND PROPERTY SUCCESS FOR WORKPLACE WORKSAFE

A North Wales health and safety company has grown by almost 40% year-on-year. Ruthin-based Workplace Worksafe has seen sales rise from £1.1m to over £1.5m and is now aiming to smash...
Emma Plant has been appointed as Health & Safety Manager

J S WRIGHT APPOINTS NEW HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER

Mechanical and electrical (M&E) building services specialist, J S Wright has expanded its management team with the appointment of Emma Plant as Health and Safety Manager. Based at the London...
Some 48% of respondents said problems with cash flow had affected their mental health – a rise of 27% on last year.

Late payment causing mental health epidemic

The toll taken by late payment on the mental health of small business owners and staff is a national scandal, says the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA). Construction supply chains...
Two thirds of people in Britain will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime.

How to beat stress and keep the mind healthy

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week (14th-18th May), the British Safety Council is offering employers’ tools and advice which they can use to help their employees manage stress and deal...
 Robin Kermode, who is one of Europe’s leading communications coaches and author of the best-selling book, ‘Speak so your audience will listen

Finalists announced for IIRSM’s Risk Excellence Awards 2018

The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) announces the finalists of its inaugural Risk Excellence Awards - celebrating risk excellence from saving money to saving...
 SOCOTEC GRANTED UKAS ACCREDITATION

SOCOTEC GRANTED UKAS ACCREDITATION

SOCOTEC, formerly ESG, is pleased to confirm that it has been granted UKAS accreditation for asbestos in soil analysis at its Bridgend site in South Wales.  The accreditation follows...
Steve Hails, Chair of Mates in Mind (Right) and Prof Peter McBride, Group Chief Executive, Inspire Wellbeing Group

Mates in Mind extends reach into Northern Ireland

Mates in Mind has extended its reach into Northern Ireland through partnership with mental health charity, Inspire Knowledge and Leadership. The partnership means that construction companies and...
Lifetime Achievement Award - Lawrence Waterman OBE

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE SAFETY AND HEALTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Western Business Exhibitions, organisers of The Health & Safety Event, has announced the winners of the inaugural Safety and Health Excellence (SHE) Awards. The ceremony, sponsored by 3M, was...
Sophie Harwood receiviing the Young Health & Safety Champion Award 2017

Celebrating health and safety heroes

Recognising individual contributions to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe every day, the British Safety Council will be presenting two special individual awards at the Gala Dinner of...
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Contractor fined after gas explosion at domestic property

A contractor has been fined after a gas explosion at a domestic property in Lesmahagow. Lanark Sheriff Court heard that, on 22nd March 2007, Turriff Contractors Limited had been contracted to...

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