Pandemic-hit Employees Are Tired – How Can Employers Help?
The challenge of balancing work and home life in the last two years has taken its toll and employee energy levels are low A recent article in Personnel Today describes the harsh realities facing the workplace as we move into yet another phase of the Covid pandemic. After two years of adaptation, challenge and disruption […]
How can businesses help employees beat the “January Blues”?
With Christmas already a distant memory, and most employees “back at the coal face”, January can be a particularly bleak month, especially for those with existing mental health issues. Add to this, the gloomy weather and our tight purse strings, January is bad enough but when you combine it with a Monday, you get something else […]
New NHS Figures Show that Lockdown Hobbies Have Led to Thousands of Injuries Requiring Hospital Admission
Furlough, working from home and lockdown restrictions led to an increase in household DIY, gardening projects, home baking and other hobbies which in turn increased the number of domestic accidents, NHS data suggests. Data released by NHS digital for 2020-21 indicate an increase in injury rates during the national lockdowns, ironically for some, staying at […]
Riskex research changes in COVID-19 symptoms as variants emerge
Official NHS list may need to be expanded as symptoms are changing and cases could be missed The Riskex team are researching the changes in COVID-19 symptoms that are being reported around the world as variants emerge, and patients report their experiences. A recent SKY News article explains the concerns in more detail, and personal […]
Long Working Hours Killing 745,000 People Per Year, Study Finds
We all know how important maintaining a healthy work-life balance is. There has been much discussion on the subject in recent times with an increasing number of employees now reporting that they are working longer hours at home than they were in the office. Everyone knows how important it is to switch off from work […]
Free rapid testing for all businesses in England – regardless of size
The Government has announced it will supply free lateral flow antigen testing kits, as part of it’s drive to support businesses to operate safely. The testing kits will be made available to all businesses, including SME’s. These tests provide results within 30 minutes without the need to send them to a laboratory (unlike a PCR […]
Lone working: HSE Guidance on Lone Working
As a health and safety professional, you hold a pivotal role in safeguarding the well-being of employees, including those engaged in lone working. The responsibility extends beyond the immediate workplace environment, encompassing the unique risks and challenges faced by lone workers. Managing these risks requires a proactive approach, integrating robust training, effective supervision, and continuous […]
Lunchbreak Chat with Graham Taylor, Cobra Biologics
In this interview, Graham Taylor, Health & Safety Officer at Cobra Biologics shares his views and experiences on the “Changing Role of a Health and Safety Professional” with our Marketing and Partnerships Director, Nikki Sammé. Cobra Biologics is a leading international contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) providing DNA, Viral Vectors and Microbiota for pre-clinical, […]
Riskex Ltd. Shines at Regional Manufacturing Awards for Their Covid-19 Health Monitoring Solution.
Milton Keynes-based health and safety software business has scooped double at a major regional manufacturing awards ceremony organised by Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation. The Make UK Midlands awards ceremony was held virtually with Riskex Limited picking up the Health & Safety Award. The company, which provides health and safety management software as well as […]
Riskex Ltd Welcomed Iain Stewart, the Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes South
Riskex Ltd welcomed Iain Stewart, the Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes South, to discuss how their Covid Monitoring and Tracing System, Safe2Day, is having a positive impact on client’s ability to manage coronavirus transmission in the workplace. The Milton Keynes-based health and safety technology firm has serviced organisations across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors […]