In 2025, put out fires before they start
The past year has been a significant one in the area of fire safety, with significant changes stemming from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report, the continued rollout of fire safety reforms and growing attention to emerging risks like lithium-ion battery fires. Reforms are expected to continue and even step up in 2025 as […]
New Guide: Disability in the workplace | Free download
Despite growing awareness around disability in society and employment, disabled people are still more likely to be unemployed than non-disabled people. Barriers remain in recruitment, and many disabled employees still lack access to the support and development opportunities they need. Furthermore, non-visible disabilities can present multiple challenges for workplaces and staff, who want to provide […]
VinciWorks 2025 inclusion awareness calendar
In today’s fast-evolving workplace, fostering a culture of inclusion is essential for driving collaboration, respect, and innovation. To support organisations in their diversity and inclusion initiatives, we are excited to offer our new 2025 Inclusion Awareness Calendar. This comprehensive resource is designed to make D&I efforts more actionable and engaging throughout the year. Our calendar […]
Would Marco Rubio as Secretary of State spell the end for Shein and Temu in the US?
With President-elect Trump’s official nomination of Senator Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, questions arise about the potential impact on importers—particularly e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu, which rely heavily on Chinese imports—given Rubio’s strong stance on China’s trade practices, including alleged forced labour. Rubio has gained bipartisan recognition for his tough approach to China. […]
Boeing fined millions for fatal compliance failures
The past year has seen several high-profile, fatal, and costly compliance failures, underscoring the significant risks businesses face when health and safety standards are not met. One such case was Boeing, where compliance failures led to fatal accidents, severe penalties, and lasting reputational damage. Once celebrated for its safety and precision, Boeing’s reputation unraveled after […]
Guide to the Worker Protection Act 2023: Creating a safer workplace
With the Worker Protection Act 2023 in effect since 26 October, UK employers face new, proactive responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment at work. The Act requires all UK organisations to take a proactive approach and implement reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment is in force from 26 October 2024. Although the new law requires […]
UK parliament modern slavery report shows UK has not kept up with advances of other nations
When passed in 2015, the Modern Slavery Act 2015 was celebrated as being a world-leading piece of legislation aimed to “tackle, prevent and disrupt” modern slavery. Nine years later, that status is in question, as developments worldwide and in the UK in the past nine years have led to the UK falling behind internationally on […]
