Director’s Briefing | Diversity in the Workplace

According to 2023 figures from Fair Play Talks, 75% of employees worldwide reported feeling excluded at work, with 63% saying they would choose a company that prioritises diversity and inclusion over one that does not.

Promoting and encouraging diversity in the workplace is an essential aspect of good management. A diverse workforce is one where people of different genders, physical abilities and disabilities, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, age ranges, sexual orientation, and education levels are employed.

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In Focus | Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste published

The long-awaited Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) have now been published. They came into force on the 1st of January 2025, though due to transitional provisions, they do not fully replace the previous producer responsibility obligations regime until the 1st of January 2026.

Download our free guide to discover how these changes could impact your company and gain clear, practical advice on complying with the new regulations.

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Fire Risk Management: Fire Hazards | Employee Factsheet

Any person who has control to any extent of the workplace has fire safety duties in respect of those premises. It is their duty to carry out fire risk assessments for the premises.

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In Focus | Scotland publishes Draft Environmental Authorisation Regulations

The Scottish Government has released the Draft Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025, proposing significant updates to streamline and integrate environmental regulation in Scotland.

In this free download learn how these changes aim to simplify environmental compliance and prepare your organisation to stay ahead of potential changes.

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In Focus | New Vehicle Emissions Trading Scheme comes into force

On 3 January 2024, the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order (SI 2023/1394) came into force in Great Britain. From 1 January 2025, changes will extend its application to Northern Ireland.

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New Waste Obligations for All Businesses in England: Your Questions Answered

From 31 March 2025, new waste legislation will begin to come into force requiring all businesses in England to separate recyclable materials in a similar way to how most householders do now. Significantly, this includes the separate collection of your food waste, diverting it from general waste streams.

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Martyn’s Law | Director’s Briefing

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2024.

At time of writing, it is currently undergoing Parliamentary scrutiny.

Also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute to Martyn Hett who was killed along with 21 others in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, the new law aims to ensure venues across the UK consider the security of the public and take steps to protect them from harm.

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Regulation Update | Latest changes to fire extinguishers and class B firefighting foams

Upcoming regulatory changes are set to impact foam fire extinguishers across the UK. These updates mark a key step in the ongoing phase-out of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) from firefighting products due to its lasting harmful effects on the environment.

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October 2024 Legislation Update

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Zero to Landfill | Employee Factsheet

Zero to landfill is a concept where no waste streams go to landfill. Instead, materials are diverted to other uses, for example: cardboard is recycled at paper mills, glass is re-melted, plastic is made into new packaging, and food waste is composted. Waste which cannot be reused or recycled is recovered via methods such as energy from waste, incineration, plasmosis and gasification.

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Your Guide to Greenwashing

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April 2024 Legislation Update

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