White Papers

31st August 2026

Legionella bacteria present a significant health risk in water systems and can lead to Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially fatal form of pneumonia. Organisations responsible for buildings and water systems have legal and moral obligations to manage these risks effectively.

21st August 2026

Health and safety training is a fundamental part of creating a safe and supportive learning environment, but simply ‘delivering training’ may not be enough.

24th July 2026

Managing water safety effectively is an essential responsibility for organisations of all sizes. Whether overseeing a single building or a large and complex estate, ensuring compliance with Legionella management and maintenance requirements requires accurate records, clear oversight, and confidence that critical tasks are being completed when and where they should be.

14th July 2026

Managing our buildings in extremes is complex, be that occupation, as we saw during COVID, usage, or external conditions, heat, cold etc., for example. Hot weather is challenging enough for us, but our premises and estates feel the effects too.

26th June 2026

Enabled through Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (1999) and Regulation 6 of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations (2002) risk assessment has been a long-standing and key component of Legionella management.

28th May 2026

I first got involved with asbestos as an analyst in the late 1980’s. At that time, an analyst was usually employed by the asbestos removal company. This was a challenge as there was no independence - no reporting directly to the customer, rather via the asbestos removal company - and this led to potential poor strips being overlooked by the analyst and clearance certificates issued.

15th May 2026

The most up-to-date best estimate of the number of workers with Noise Induced Hearing Loss in the UK is 15,000 (based on Labour Force Survey data from 2022 to 2025). However, there are limited sources of data collection on this issue, so the real number could be significantly more. 

27th March 2026

Indoor air quality plays a critical role in the health, well-being, and academic performance of students and staff in schools.