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DEI Watchlists and Public Health Risks – A Warning for UK & Ireland’s Health & Safety Leaders
Author: Health & Safety Excellence Awards
A new online “DEI Watchlist” targeting US federal employees is sparking serious concerns about the politicisation of workplace equity initiatives.
Women’s Leadership in Healthcare is a Missed Opportunity
Author: Health & Safety Excellence Awards
Despite making up 70% of the healthcare workforce, women hold only 25% of leadership roles.
Reframing Diversity and Inclusion in the NHS – A Call for Pragmatism
Author: Health & Safety Excellence Awards
Health Secretary Wes Streeting is urging the NHS to reset its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), warning that “misguided” strategies—such as promoting “anti-whiteness”—are undermining progress. Instead of ideological posturing, he advocates a return to fundamentals: tackling real health inequalities through evidence-based policies.
Workplace Safety and Well-Being Are Declining—What Ireland and UK Leaders Must Know
Author: Health & Safety Excellence Awards
New research highlights a troubling trend—workplace safety and well-being are on the decline, with employees feeling increasingly vulnerable to both physical and psychological threats.
Are We Prioritising Safety—or Just Playing by the Rules?
Author: Health & Safety Excellence Awards
A Glasgow building collapses, yet no rules were broken. In Ireland, hospitals are overcrowded, putting patients and staff under immense pressure.
Trauma still driving careers in health and safety
Author: HSM Search
Nearly half of today’s health and safety professionals were propelled into the field by personal experience with workplace accidents, according to new findings from RRC International.
Embed wellbeing to strengthen business
Author: Employee Benefits
Pirtek UK and Ireland is proving that a proactive approach to mental wellbeing can drive real business benefits.
Experts call for NHS period tracking app amid data privacy concerns
Author: The Guardian
Private menstrual tracking apps are collecting highly sensitive health data and selling it at scale, posing risks ranging from cyberstalking to workplace and insurance discrimination, according to a new report from the University of Cambridge
Private equity firms target Irish fire safety in new wave of acquisitions
Author: Irish Independent
Ireland’s fire safety sector is drawing sharp interest from private equity, with consolidation accelerating in what has long been a fragmented market.
Food safety failures reveal deeper risk for compliance leaders
Author: Agriland
Fifteen enforcement orders were issued to Irish food businesses in May, exposing systemic lapses in hygiene, registration, and traceability.
Health & Safety Excellence Awards
Apr 17th, 2025
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