Alasdair Field

Mar 14, 2024 | britsafe.org | Alasdair Field |Nicole Vazquez |Worthwhile Training |Peter Wilson

It’s a sad fact that the general standard of advice on reducing the risk of hearing damage to workers in environments such as factories, workshops and foundries is abysmal and, consequently, many people continue to suffer unnecessary hearing damage.

Feb 29, 2024 | britsafe.org | Grace Wood |Diane Lightfoot |Alasdair Field

People with epilepsy have one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people. According to the Office for National Statistics, only 34 per cent of people who identify epilepsy as their main health condition are in work. Disabled people are more than twice as likely as non-disabled people to be out of work.

Feb 29, 2024 | britsafe.org | Teri Devine |Alasdair Field |Nicole Vazquez |Worthwhile Training

Noise-induced hearing loss is the second biggest cause of hearing loss in the UK, but it’s also the most preventable. It’s essential that we all look after our hearing at work and at home by following safe listening practices. Over-exposure to loud noise can damage your ears before you know it, causing permanent hearing loss and tinnitus – ringing or buzzing in your ears. There are two factors that increase the risk: how loud the sound is, and how long you are exposed to it for.

Dec 1, 2023 | britsafe.org | Diane Lightfoot |Alasdair Field

How we measure disability inclusion in our workplaces continues to be a subject of much debate. Whether the driver is culture change or regulatory reporting requirements, data monitoring is often seen as the answer. But at Business Disability Forum we believe that numbers are just part of the picture and not an end in themselves. In this article, we look at actions all employers can take to make workplace inclusion an everyday experience. Diane Lightfoot, CEO, Business Disability Forum.