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We were proud to host a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) course earlier this week, welcoming a team from Transport for London alongside a colleague from Essex Security Services. Over the two days, every participant earned their certificate and left as a qualified suicide first-aid helper, someone ready, willing and able to step … Read more
Fire safety in multi-occupied residential buildings is one of the most closely scrutinised areas of compliance in the UK today. Following significant changes to the law in recent years, building owners and managing agents are under greater pressure than ever to show that their fire safety arrangements are current, evidenced and genuinely effective. This case … Read more
Office environments are often treated as the safe end of the workplace spectrum. There are no scaffolds, no forklift trucks, no heavy machinery, and the most demanding physical task most people face is carrying a laptop between meeting rooms. It is easy to assume that health and safety law is something that applies to building … Read more
Working at height is one of the most familiar phrases in UK health and safety, and one of the most widely misunderstood. Most people picture scaffolding, roofs and ladders. The law sees it differently. Anyone working in a position where they could fall and injure themselves is working at height, whether that is a warehouse … Read more
If you’ve ever lost out on a tender because you couldn’t tick the right compliance box, or if you’ve been asked by a main contractor whether you’re “SSIP accredited” and weren’t entirely sure what they meant, this guide is for you. SSIP accreditation has become one of the most widely used markers of health and … Read more
Office environments are often perceived as lower risk than construction sites or industrial premises. In terms of obvious physical hazards, that is broadly true. But office-based businesses in London still carry real legal obligations around fire safety and health and safety, and those obligations apply from day one, regardless of the size of the business … Read more
Most employers are aware that fire safety is a legal obligation. Fewer are clear on exactly what the law requires of them, which premises are covered, who holds legal responsibility, and what the consequences are if those requirements are not met. This article sets out the core legal framework for fire risk assessments in the … Read more
Most businesses understand that they need a fire risk assessment. Fewer are clear on what a professional fire risk assessment service actually involves, how it differs from a self-completed checklist, and what they should receive at the end of the process. This guide explains the practical reality of commissioning a professional assessment, what a competent … Read more
If you own or manage commercial premises, a house in multiple occupation (HMO), or any building with shared areas, a fire risk assessment is not optional. It is a legal requirement. Many landlords are unsure exactly where their obligations begin and end, which creates compliance gaps that enforcement officers are increasingly active in identifying and … Read more