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. The HSE has now released its annual summary statistics for Great Britain, providing new insight into health and safety at […]
Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents
According to new research by our sister company, WorkNest, 200 organisations have faced over £47million in fines since 2005 for workplace accidents judged to be ‘wholly unavoidable’. The study looked at 200 health and safety prosecutions brought by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) dating back to 2005, spanning ten different sectors to establish common […]
Why workplace training is key to supporting LGBT staff
Following a recent survey by YouGov, the TUC has called for the government to introduce a range of measures to support LGBT people at work. Along with pay gap reporting, which indicates that LGBT workers are paid 16% less (effectively £6,703 per year), the government is being urged to consult with unions to protect LGBT […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 of […]
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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