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We were really privileged to again attend the second annual Robbie Lea Water Safety Partnership Engagement Event at Lee Valley White Water Centre. Nearly 100 students participated in a series of water safety-based scenarios and educational demonstrations from organisations including Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Hertfordshire Police, Hertfordshire Boat Rescue, Lee ValleyRead more

Over the last decade we have seen many negative factors affecting the sport, leisure and events sectors. Going back to 2007-08 we entered into a period of austerity, which has brought about reductions in local government funding to the tune of £16bn and it has recently been reported local authorities have a funding gap justRead more

Summary of Green Guide 6th Edition Updates 1. The most important chapter of the Green Guide is Chapter 1 For those familiar with the previous edition of the Green Guide, it may be easy to dive straight into the detailed chapters in the new sixth edition.  Our advice is don’t miss out Chapter 1.  TheRead more

We are looking for more really NICE people… …to join our team!   Over the next few months, we are looking to find a Health and Safety Advisor, who is not too geeky, full of energy, has great ideas and loves Sport, Leisure and Events.   You’re going to have to be a fun-loving person,Read more

Research has shown that a 50% increase in intelligence reports in Counter Terrorism was aided by the promotion of national campaigns in local communities. A recently launched campaign “Communities Defeat Terrorism”, consists of primarily an advertisement to be screened in cinemas across the country, and supportive social media content. In our busy day-to-day lives, weRead more

We’ve talked a number of times previously about the changes that were made to Sentencing Guidelines, and this article on SHP delves into steps a duty holder could take in mitigation of a serious or fatal incident, and gathers comment from a leading panel of legal experts. Some really interesting thoughts shared, with tangible stepsRead more

Just prior to Christmas the Government announced a new set of laws and proposed changes, which increases the responsibilities of landlords for both social and privately rented properties, to ensure their properties meet certain standards at the beginning and throughout a tenancy.   As well as introducing increased controls and protection around fees and finances,Read more

  In November, the Department for Transport released some minor updates to the Highway Code. While there were a number of changes, some of the key ones are focused on the increasing impact of technology on driving, and how assistance systems can be used. In particular: Added information about using remote control parking and driverRead more

Last week during our support day at #leevalley farm, one of the areas we focused on was vibration risks and the management controls required. Whilst there is plenty of HSE information specifically for agriculture, some of the information and guidance from manufacturers and industry bodies is surprisingly sparse.   Whilst this is one of manyRead more

Christmas is approaching fast, or is it we are heading towards Christmas at a rate of knots?  Good news is it’s only 15 sleeps to Christmas! Our safety sleighs are heading out again this week, travelling the breadth and length of the country;   Craig Combe will be out on site during the Bump inRead more