Introducing our first guest blog by Kash Bhatti from commercial property managers, Cowiesburn. Kash discusses the importance of heating and ventilation systems in your building, especially to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   Who would have thought that almost 2 years later we would still be discussing COVID-19, let alone writing articles with a view [...]

We really enjoyed chatting to Christian Harris  from Safety And Risk Success Podcast about the health element of health and safety. We discussed the trends over the past two years, including, of course, Covid-19, but also other very important health issues such as mental health and how employers can help their staff.   We discussed: [...]

Knowing how to prevent mental health problems in the workplace is an important skill for any employer and can be made even more difficult when employees are working from home, part or all of the time. Knowing the symptoms and being able to step in early to try and solve any potential issues will help [...]

Autumn 2021 is seeing the gradual transition of employees back to the workplace, either full-time or combined with remote working. With many working practices, processes and roles having changed to adapt to workplace guidelines, there will be a significant period of adaptation for many employees. Now, more than ever, consulting with employees and ‘doing things [...]

Each situation will be very different, so it’s important to treat each with care and compassion. We’ve highlighted some of the most effective ways of helping your employees through any periods of mental ill-health.   Encouraging Employees to Talk About Mental Health If poor mental health is suspected or disclosed, it’s crucial that line managers [...]

Following on from last week’s post (read it here) where we looked at what the rules are for a return to the workplace in England, Wales and Scotland. This week we will be looking at what practical steps you now must take to get your employees back to the office safely.   Review Your COVID-19 […]

For many of us, Autumn 2021 will be the first time we returned to the workplace in a formal capacity for over 18 months. Throughout 2020 and 2021, businesses have had to adapt to an ever-changing set of circumstances. With the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and relaxation of a large portion of the mandatory controls (in […]

Fire doors are one of the most important fire safety features in a building but one that rarely gets noticed, except the more you have to open when pulling a heavy suitcase. If the fire doors were not there doing their job in an emergency, we would notice the smoke-filled escape routes and the fire […]