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Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents

3rd August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 3 August 2022 The vast majority of workplace accidents are preventable. Indeed, many of the HSE’s press releases contain phrases such

Staff side hustles | 10 employer questions answered

7th April 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by David Eastwood and Angela Black on 4 April 2022 Second jobs or ‘side hustles’ have exploded in popularity in recent years. In

Health and safety in education | 5 fines from 2021 and focuses for 2022

5th January 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 4 January 2022 Whilst COVID-19 continues to create issues within education – particularly in respect to Omicron and the updated guidance

5 lockdown changes Scottish employers need to know about (and what to do now)

5th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written on 5 August 2021 Having entered Level 0 of restrictions last month, Scotland is now preparing to move one step closer to freedom

CQC Compliance acquisition bolsters WorkNest’s services for health and social care providers

30th June 2021 No Comments

NEWS Chester – 30 June 2021: Ellis Whittam is delighted to announce the latest in a string of acquisitions by parent company Marlowe plc. CQC

CQC Compliance acquisition bolsters Ellis Whittam’s services for health and social care providers

30th June 2021 No Comments

NEWS Chester – 30 June 2021: Ellis Whittam is delighted to announce the latest in a string of acquisitions by parent company Marlowe plc. CQC

HSE inspecting further education providers in England and Wales

18th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced it is inspecting further education (FE) providers in England and Wales to check they are following

Health and safety dismissals | 2 recent cases employers need to know about

7th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG The coronavirus pandemic had underscored the importance of workplace health and safety like never before. And aside from the time, effort and cost involved

Panic at the posts | How schools can address parents’ safety concerns

8th June 2020 No Comments

As schools across the country take cautious steps into the unknown, opinion remains divided as to whether it is safe and indeed practical to bring

Keeping pupils safe | Fire safety guide for schools

13th September 2019 No Comments

Fire safety in schools is vital, not least because large numbers of young people are gathered in one place, meaning the potential for catastrophe is