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Astutis Publishes Voice of Our Learners Report 2026 | Safety Professionals Worried About Mass Adoption of AI
Read the key findings from the Astutis Voice of Our Learners Report 2026, surveying H&S professionals on training, AI readiness, and the future of workplace safety.
10.04.26
Astutis Backs Mental Health Charity
In 2016 Astutis set out to hit new targets and take its Kidney Wales fundraising total of 5 years to £10k. Thanks to the generous donations received at events held throughout the year including an auction, raffle and Office Olympics, we were able to exceed our expectations and raise over £3000, taking our Kidney Wales fundraising total to a massive £11,411! Astutis also took part in several other national fundraising ventures, raising over £300 for charities such as Sports Relief, Children in Need and Save the Children.
01.02.17
Time to Talk Day: Tackling Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace
Statistics show that mental health is now the leading cause of sickness absence in the UK, with 1 in 6 British workers affected by issues such as anxiety, depression and stress and costing an average of £1,035 per employee each year. This means we are probably all working with someone who is experiencing a mental health problem.
01.02.17
UK Witnesses a Dramatic Increase in Health & Safety Fines
The price of failing to control serious risks and hazards has risen considerably over the past year. In 2016, 19 fines of £1 million or higher were issued throughout the UK (the highest being £5 million), compared to just 3 in 2015 and none in 2014. Stats released by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and Osborne Clarke LLP also revealed that the largest 20 fines imposed for health and safety offences in 2016 cost the businesses involved/in question a total of £38.6 million, compared to £13.5 million in 2015 and £4.3 million in 2014.
01.02.17
Cost Recovery (FFI) Dispute Process to be Made Fully Independent - HSE
The HSE (Health and Safety Executive) has recently announced that it is to open a consultation process on proposals for making its cost recovery scheme dispute process entirely independent.
01.02.17
Join us at the South Wales Safety Group Alliance Annual Health and Safety Conference & Exhibition
Astutis is all set to exhibit at the upcoming South Wales Safety Group Alliance annual Health and Safety Conference and Exhibition at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, on Wednesday 5th April 2017. The event, organised by the IOSH South Wales Branch as part of the South Wales Safety Group Alliance, will feature talks focusing on the six strategic themes in the latest occupational health and safety strategy, Helping GB Work Well.
01.02.17
Updated Lone Worker Standard Effective
Released in September last year, the updated lone worker British Standard (BS8484) applies in full late February 2017.
02.01.17