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50 min 30 sec
Health & Safety
Contractor compliance is under growing scrutiny. As supply chains expand and safety standards tighten, organisations face increasing compliance risks, such as fraudulent documentation, complex subcontracting, and evolving legal obligations. Maintaining robust contractor compliance is no longer optional, it’s a strategic imperative.Join Ben Coak, Technical Standards Manager, and Amanda Reynolds, Senior Partnerships Manager at SafeContractor, for a 60-minute interactive Q&A session on how to move beyond surface-level contractor management and build a culture of accountability, and proactive compliance.
49 min 47 sec
Health & Safety
Workforce compliance doesn’t stop with your direct employees – it extends across contractors, subcontractors, seasonal workers and anyone accessing your sites or operations. For organisations managing multiple sites or high-risk environments, maintaining consistent standards and processes can quickly become complex.This webinar explores how you can manage workforce compliance and competency effectively at scale. Learn how digital tools can support role-specific onboarding, real-time visibility, and audit-ready records across your entire workforce. It shares practical examples of how organisations are streamlining mobilisation, reducing risk and building confidence that every worker - regardless of employment type – is in the right place, with the right approvals.
61 min 4 sec
Health & Safety
The most common EHS challenges haven’t changed much over the years—and that’s exactly why it’s time to go back to basics. In this session, we’ll look at how taking a fresh approach to the fundamentals can help create a safer, more connected workplace.Join our expert speakers as we uncover:* Why the same safety issues keep happening—and how to break the cycle* What the true EHS basics really are, and why they still matter* The critical role of leadership in getting everyone on board* How to connect the dots for a stronger EHS strategy* If you’re ready to move beyond the usual box-ticking and create real change, this session is for you.
59 min 18 sec
Health & Safety
Protecting workers from eye and face hazards is crucial to preventing irreversible lifelong injuries.This CPD webinar explores selecting the right eye and face protection based on specific workplace risks.Learn how the new updated standard EN ISO 16321 effectively addresses additional hazards to enhance safety and compliance in your workplace.
21 min 24 sec
Fire Safety
Darryl Gilmour provides a comprehensive overview of apprenticeship and training offerings in the fire, security, and life safety sectors.He emphasises the importance of providing career pathways for young professionals, offering various apprenticeship routes from technician levels to management, and introducing new specialised apprenticeships like fire safety advisor and critical network infrastructure engineer. He also showcases Skills for Security's talent acquisition process, which receives around 1,500 CVs monthly, and their subscription-based online training platform that helps companies conduct skills gap analysis and manage employee learning journeys.
This session was recorded at Security Matters Live in Coventry on 5 June 2025.
59 min 56 sec
Health & Safety
Cuts caused by blades continue to be a significant contributor to workplace injuries—so much so that “impacts from a moving object” (which includes knife cuts) now ranks third in the HSE's list of most common workplace accidents.In this webinar, Thomas Turner and Ian Suggitt will share their proven process for improving workplace knife safety, built on real-world experience across industries like food & beverage, logistics, and manufacturing. They’ll explore what works, share success stories, and offer practical guidance on developing an effective safety knife policy.
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