Back care for women working from home: protect your posture and wellbeing
Four weeks after setting up my home office, I pulled a muscle in my back. It was a sharp reminder that working from home carries physical risks as well as practical ones. My back had been trouble-free since I started using a coworking space a few years earlier, so I had begun to assume I […]
How to keep home workers healthy: a guide for UK women-led businesses
Hybrid and home working are now a permanent feature of the UK labour market rather than a temporary pandemic arrangement. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 44% of UK workers had worked from home at some point in 2022, with 16% working exclusively from home and 28% in a hybrid pattern. For women-led […]
The Basic PPE Your Company Might Need
Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been in the news an unusual amount in the past year as workers and the general public have sought to protect themselves from COVID-19. Its use was already a necessity for safety in many working environments, however. Different types of PPE protect users from hazards such as chemicals, extreme temperatures, […]
Statutory and Mandatory Training: A Guide for UK Employers
Compliance training is not a box-ticking exercise: it protects your staff, your customers and your business. Whether you run a care agency, a construction firm or an online shop, you must make sure employees understand the laws and standards that apply to their roles. This guide explains the difference between statutory and mandatory training, sets […]
Returning to Work in the UK: What Are Your Rights as a Worker?
Returning to the workplace can feel uncertain, but UK employment law gives you clear protections. Here is what you need to know about your returning-to-work rights. Since the pandemic, many employers have asked staff to return to offices, shops and sites more regularly. Whether your role is fully on-site, hybrid or remote, your employer still […]
Make Your Workplace COVID-Secure and Stay on Brand
Following the government’s updated guidelines, many of us are working on plans to make our places of work COVID-secure to ensure the health and safety of staff and customers. However, talking to fellow business owners it became apparent that we are concerned about what impact physical barriers and screens might have on both staff morale […]
DSE workstation assessments for employees: a UK employer guide
Workstation assessments aren’t a ‘nice-to-have’, they are a legal requirement. It is your responsibility as an employer to ensure employees can work comfortably without risk.
Owning health and safety at work: Practises that should always be in place
Take a look at your workspace now, can you spot any hazards? If so, what can you do to prevent them? Follow our checklist to assess your work environment.
Why it pays to create a safe and healthy environment at work
Health and Safety isn’t just about risk reduction, it is also about creating healthy environments where people and businesses flourish.