Images of health and safety professionals generated by AI are exclusively white, male, and around middle age, despite the wealth of job opportunities health & safety offers to women. AI image generators use machine learning to generate new images, based on massive … [Read more...] about Is Bias Deterring Women from Health & Safety Careers? AI reveals “pale, male, stale” image
Health & Safety
Managing Psychological Stress in the Workplace
Since the Factories Act of 1833, the physical health and safety of workers has been an ever-increasing priority for every UK industry. But when we clock in at the start of our workday, it’s not just our physical health that’s at risk. In this blog we are going to explore how to … [Read more...] about Managing Psychological Stress in the Workplace
Decoding the Diploma Scenario Based Assessment – the OBE – Part 2
Myth busting As I’ve said before I have been around for a while and I have lost count of the number of times I have heard things like “NEBOSH ask weird questions” and “you have to say the right buzzwords” and my personal favourite “they need to fail so many people so sometimes … [Read more...] about Decoding the Diploma Scenario Based Assessment – the OBE – Part 2
5 Health and Safety Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers
For sectors that experience predictable, seasonal peaks in trade – retail, hospitality and transport, for example – recruiting temporary staff is often the most efficient way to handle the extra workload. But with such a short tenure, how much training and onboarding is … [Read more...] about 5 Health and Safety Tips for Onboarding Temporary Workers
Welcome to University! Embarking on your NEBOSH Diploma Journey – Part 1
As I write this for our new (and continuing) students I’m also thinking of my daughter who is starting her first year of her degree at University. And it made me think – what can I do to advise someone studying for a higher level (level 6 and above) qualification. I’m also … [Read more...] about Welcome to University! Embarking on your NEBOSH Diploma Journey – Part 1