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 How to mitigate the risks of complex supply chains

Thursday 2nd March 2023
Businesses are often reliant on complex supply chains, which can make them vulnerable to crises. Here’s how OSH professionals can support business continuity.
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 The dark side of Artificial Intelligence

Friday 4th November 2022
The rapid development of algorithms as a technological tool has created new opportunities for automating work processes and management functions, enabling workers to be managed remotely.
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 HSE’s 10-year strategy reflects changing nature of work and regulator’s expanded role

Monday 30th May 2022
The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) new strategy for managing OSH risks over the next 10 years has been published reflecting the changing nature of the world of work
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 10 health and safety policy mistakes to avoid

Thursday 5th May 2022
Scott Crichton CMIOSH, principal health and safety consultant at WorkNest, identifies common health and safety policy mistakes – and how to get it right next time.
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 Sentencing guideline: five years on

Tuesday 2nd February 2021
Following the implementation of The Sentencing Council's Health and Safety Offences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety & Hygiene Offences Definitive Guideline, on 1 February 2016, the average fine handed out by courts increased from just over £54,000 in 2015-16, the year before the guidelines were introduced, to over £150,000 in 2018-19.
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 Respect among cultures

Thursday 14th January 2021
With a career that has seen him in roles at national and multinational level, Craig Docherty GradIOSH explains why respecting cultural differences – both within and beyond the workplace – is crucial.
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 Proportionality - a synoptic view

Wednesday 13th January 2021
Laurence Ball-King GradIOSH discusses what is hindering proportionality in occupational safety and health.
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 The dangers of poor imitations

Tuesday 12th January 2021
‘Copy and paste’ methodologies, standards, legislation and guidance are too often in use in developing countries – it’s time to challenge this, writes Dr Nnedinma Umeokafor.
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 Challenging stereotypes

Thursday 12th November 2020
Are the stereotypes about health and safety professionals being challenged by a younger and more culturally adaptable generation?
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A social licence redefined?

 A new social license to operate

Tuesday 3rd November 2020
Richard Jones, IOSH’s Head of Policy and Regulatory Engagement, explores recent socioeconomic influences on OSH and what it means for the profession.
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