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What do this year’s HSE statistics reveal about the state of workplace health and safety?

The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a sharp rise in worker injuries, with a 28% increase year on year – and a steep increase in ill health compared to pre-pandemic levels.

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November 24, 2022

Accidents, Compliance, Health and Safety, HS training

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

200 organisations have faced over £47million in fines since 2005 for workplace accidents judged to be ‘wholly unavoidable’.

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August 4, 2022

Bullying and Harassment, Diversity, Inclusion, LGBT

Why workplace training is key to supporting LGBT staff

Everyone deserves access to a safe working environment, and education is key to preventing bullying and harassment at work.

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July 8, 2022

A lookback at 2021: WorkWize Highlights

2021 was an auspicious year for EssentialSkillz. In our mission to deliver more value to our customers, we released multiple updates to the WorkWize compliance platform, alongside a raft of new courses and improvements. In this blog, we put the spotlight on some of the highlights that were accomplished by the efforts of our fantastic

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January 10, 2022

EssentialSkillz awarded Silver Award for sustainability

Here at EssentialSkillz, we maintain a strong commitment towards sustainability and good ethical practises. We are very proud to announce that our efforts were recently recognised by the Ecovadis program, who gave us a silver award and placed us within the top 25% of companies that participated. We undertook the program to better understand our

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December 16, 2021

Understanding pronouns and how to use them appropriately

A pronoun is used to replace a proper noun, such as someone’s name, and is often used to refer to a person without mentioning their name. For example, She is running a little late. In English, the pronouns we have been taught to use follow a gender binary – she/her for girls and he/him for

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December 14, 2021

6 ways to adapt your disciplinary and grievance procedure for remote working

Introduction At the beginning of the Covid-19 lockdown, many businesses needed to rapidly convert from a physical office to the remote working environment. If you were one of those businesses, you likely have had to tweak your processes to ensure smooth business operations, which might have included your disciplinary and grievance procedures. Before Covid, the

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November 24, 2021

Acquisition by Marlowe plc

We are pleased to announce that EssentialSkillz has been acquired by Marlowe plc, the UK leader in business-critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance. Marlowe plc are an ambitious company listed on the London Stock Exchange. EssentialSkillz will act as a platform for Marlowe’s compliance software businesses as a key part

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October 20, 2021

Step by Step: Reducing Slips, Trips and Falls in the Workplace

Slips, trips and falls may seem trivial. We’ve all slipped on a surface, tripped over an obstacle or fallen down a step. It’s all too easy for individuals and employers to overlook the seriousness of this type of incident in the workplace. When we think of risks to our health and safety, we tend to

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August 20, 2021

digital safety, Online safety Act

Ofcom vs 4chan: Why a £520K fine could become the biggest cross-border regulation test yet

When Ofcom fined US-based internet forum 4chan more than £520,000 for alleged breaches of the UK Online Safety

Naomi Grossman

Employment Rights Act 2025 implementation timeline: Updated July 2026

The Employment Rights Act completed its passage through Parliament at the close of 2025, marking one of the

Nick Henderson-Mayo

More control over section collapsing in forms and submissions

Sections in forms and submissions are now easier to manage — admins can set sections to collapse by

R'nana Rapp Goldenhersh

The Keir Starmer compliance scorecard: What did Labour deliver, and what will Andy Burnham do next?

For businesses wondering what the Andy Burnham ministry will mean for corporate compliance, the answer currently appears to

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AI, Legal AI, Legal sector

The questions every law firm is asking about AI: the webinar FAQs

AI is changing legal practice faster than almost any other technology in recent memory. What began as a

Naomi Grossman

AI, AI Compliance, china

China’s new AI law raises the stakes for global AI regulation

For years, China has often been portrayed as prioritising AI innovation over regulation. But a new law coming

Naomi Grossman

Bystander Intervention Training, Compliance, eLearning, Employment Rights Act, Risk Assessments, sexual harassment, Sexual Harassment Training

All reasonable steps duty: One in five UK managers have no sexual harassment training, new data shows

New data shows most businesses remain unprepared as a tougher standard arrives on 1 October, with gaps in

Asha Purohit

The new HIPAA Security Rule: what compliance teams need to prepare for

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is preparing the most significant overhaul of the HIPAA

Nick Henderson-Mayo

AI, Legal AI, Legal sector, UKJT

Lawyers could be liable for not using AI, UK legal statement warns

For years, the legal conversation around AI has focused on the risks of using it. Lawyers have been

Naomi Grossman

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Ofcom vs 4chan: Why a £520K fine could become the biggest cross-border regulation test yet

Naomi Grossman

Employment Rights Act 2025 implementation timeline: Updated July 2026

Nick Henderson-Mayo

More control over section collapsing in forms and submissions

R'nana Rapp Goldenhersh

The Keir Starmer compliance scorecard: What did Labour deliver, and what will Andy Burnham do next?

Nick Henderson-Mayo

The questions every law firm is asking about AI: the webinar FAQs

Naomi Grossman

China’s new AI law raises the stakes for global AI regulation

Naomi Grossman

All reasonable steps duty: One in five UK managers have no sexual harassment training, new data shows

Asha Purohit

The new HIPAA Security Rule: what compliance teams need to prepare for

Nick Henderson-Mayo

Lawyers could be liable for not using AI, UK legal statement warns

Naomi Grossman

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