13 Jun, 2024 Why amateur boxers need to trust their safety really is at the heart of everything By Ann Houghton I am very keen to acknowledge from the outset, that boxing – the same as all sports and physical activity – is great for participants in...
11 Aug, 2023 Consumer standards consultation – a holistic approach to safety? By Lorna Kenyon-Pain Molly Quinney Late last month, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) opened the consumer standards consultation. The outcome of the consultation will...
06 Apr, 2023 Lack of legislation is costing lives: another participant dies in white-collar boxing match By Ann Houghton Over recent years white collar boxing events have been a means of raising money for charity, which is laudable, but is it as safe as it...
09 Aug, 2022 Safety on construction sites: civil engineering firm prosecuted following the tragic death of a seven-year-old child By Precious Mealia Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Howard Civil Engineering Ltd admitted to failing to take necessary...
08 Mar, 2022 Asbestos in the Houses of Parliament: do you know your asbestos duties? By Lorna Kenyon-Pain My colleague Holly and I were interested to read about the recent pause to renovation work at the Houses of Parliament after dozens of...
01 Oct, 2021 Disappearing cycling lanes? By Ann Houghton A popular cycle lane, used for tens of thousands of cycle trips, has been removed by a local council. The charity Cycling UK has...
06 Jul, 2021 Introduction of the Building Safety Bill - Initial thoughts on the Bill's scope By Lorna Kenyon-Pain The Government, yesterday, published its Building Safety Bill. Whilst it will take time to fully digest the Bill, there are some key...
19 Feb, 2021 CQC highlights concerns in the maternity unit at The Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust By Rankeshwar Batta In December 2020, there were numerous reports regarding issues being faced by the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust with their...