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Evaluating Your Safety Controls – Workplace Safety: A...

Are you prepared to meet the HSE's target areas for workplace safety in 2023? The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) plays a vital role in...

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The Silent Hazard: Workplace Wood Dust and Its...

In the hustle and bustle of workplace safety concerns, one silent hazard often goes unnoticed—workplace wood dust. Woodworking industries, construction sites, and manufacturing facilities often...

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4 Steps to Effectively Engage Employees in Health...

Health and safety in the workplace is an essential part of any successful business. It is important to protect employees from potential risks that may...

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Health and Safety Audits: What are the benefits?

Every business has a responsibility to look after the health, safety and welfare of all employees, visitors and contractors. By communicating proficiently at all levels,...

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Adverse Weather: Keeping employees safe in extreme weather...

A cold weather alert has been issued for all of England as much of the country braces for snow and icy conditions. So now is...

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Workplace Safety: Why It Matters for Your Business

Workplace safety of employees and customers is paramount for any business. It is imperative for employers to create and maintain a safe work environment to...

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Company fined after worker fractures back and ribs...

The latest news from the HSE reports a company has been fined after an employee fractured his back and ribs following a fall from a house...

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Planning for Working at Height: All working at...

Working at height remains one of the biggest causes of fatalities and major injuries. On average, 25% of all workplace fatalities that occur every year...

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Mental Health First Aid Training: Will it become...

A new law requiring businesses to offer mental health first aid training has been presented to parliament. As stated by the BBC, Tory MP Dean...

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What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

The purpose of a risk assessment is to identify and manage foreseeable risks and to reduce the level of risk to is as low as...

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IOSH vs NEBOSH: Which course is right for...

Have you just started your Health & Safety career? Are you looking to progress to the next stage or your carer or just not sure...

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The Myths of Christmas – True or False?

1. An employee can be disciplined for refusing to attend the Christmas party If the function is arranged during normal working hours or the terms...

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Holiday Festivities in the Workplace

Christmas is a time of year where companies will often splash out on Yuletide parties/lunches, relax dress code rules, and participate in gift-giving. Yet, with...

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Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Workplace Occupational Health

Lung Cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK. It's also difficult to spot the symptoms early on, so it's important...

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What is a health and safety audit and...

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines a health and safety audit as: “A collection of independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of...

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Legionella and Legionnaires Disease

Public Health England state that the water-borne illness; Legionnaires disease, is fatal in around 10% of cases. So, what is it and how is it...

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Mental Health in the Workplace

World Mental Health Day (Monday 10 October) is the perfect opportunity for you, your workplace, and your colleagues to focus on mental health in the...

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Why first aid at work is important

There are multiple benefits to first aid within the workplace; preventing deaths, reducing the severity of injuries, reduced productivity loss, reduction in reputational damage and...

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5 things you need to know about silica...

Silica is a chemical compound formed from silicon and oxygen atoms. It comes in two forms; hazardous crystalline, or non-hazardous amorphous – it’s crystalline silica...

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Working at Height – What you need to...

Working at height means working in any place where, if there were no precautions in place, a person could fall a distance liable to cause...

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Dust in the workplace and irreversible occupational lung...

According to the HSE, it is estimated that 12,000 lung disease deaths each year are linked to past exposure to work. It is also estimated...

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What types of training do Agility Risk &...

Who are Agility Risk and Compliance? Agility Risk and Compliance provide tailored solutions to mitigate risk and improve compliance in Health and Safety, HR, Training...

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NEBOSH and what it means for your career...

Who is NEBOSH? NEBOSH was founded in 1979 and stands for the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health. It offers professional qualifications in...

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What is RIDDOR and why is it important?

According to the HSE, 1.7 million workers suffered from work-related ill-health in 2020/21 and it’s estimated that 441,000 injuries occurred at work during the same...

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Occupational Health Awareness Week

This week, (19th - 24th June 2022) is Occupational Health Awareness Week; an entire week dedicated to spreading the word about the importance of occupational...

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The importance of health and safety in the...

Health and safety sometimes portray an air of negativity when mentioned, but it has been put in place to protect people’s lives and make sure...

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Tackling mental health in the workplace

This week (9th - 15th May) is mental health awareness week with the theme being how to tackle loneliness. Since the start of the pandemic...

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What is Asbestos and why is it so...

Asbestos still remains the biggest cause of work-related deaths in the UK according to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with 5,000 deaths recorded in...

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The importance of managing stress in the workplace

The whole of April is dedicated to Stress Management. According to Perkbox 79% of British adults in employment commonly experience work-related stress. This is 20%...

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Employment Law and what’s changed?

April is always a busy month with the new financial year coming in and the spring budget. With the pandemic taking precedent over the last...

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£1.5m fine after electrician died following fall from...

A defuncted contractor has been fined £1.5m after an electrician fell 26 feet from a crane platform. On the 25th October 2016, electrician Keith Poppleton...

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Who are IOSH and the benefits of their...

IOSH stands for The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health. They are the leading body and largest membership organisation for safety and health professionals. Their...

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International Women’s Day 2022

What International Women’s Day means to us Agility Group is a group of companies providing vehicle finance and fleet management, H&S training and consultancy, occupational...

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Working from home 4.0

Here we are again, the latest news from the Covid-19 pandemic is to work from home if you can. But what does that actually mean...

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How to Engage Employees

Engaging employees is a very important part of a successful business. Having an engaged workforce can make a huge difference in productivity and ultimately leads...

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Benefits to Outsourcing HR

What are the benefits to outsourcing HR? Well to put it simply, it saves you money, you have the support when you need it, you...

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Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

The Health & Safety Executive have published the latest statistics and most common causes for fatal injuries within the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. Struck...

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September Training Bundles Released

GET 3 COURSES FROM £260pp + VAT OR 6 COURSES FROM £495pp + VAT The summer holidays maybe over but that doesn't mean the summer...

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Managing Absence in the Workplace

It can be difficult for employers, to manage absence effectively and of course; each employee absence has to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis....

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Ventilation and Air Conditioning During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Recently we have seen the lifting of some of the Governments restrictions regarding the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 should be seen as an ongoing hazard...

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Summer Holidays and Working Parents?

The summer holidays are fast approaching (can you believe we’re over halfway through 2021 already!) and you may have some employees struggling with childcare during...

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here, But What Do...

Covid-19 continues to spread with emerging variants, throughout the country. The good news is, the vaccine is proving effective so far in the control and...

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Can I Sack My Employee If They’re Caught...

What would you do if you saw your employee at the pub, during working hours, when they are on sick leave? It is easy to...

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Hybrid Working : Things To Consider

The pandemic has forced companies to operate in a different way than usual. The most common change has been employees suddenly being sent to work...

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Summer Working Hours : Employee Benefits

As HR Consultants, we often get asked about employee benefits with no cost to the business to retain, engage and motivate staff. Yes, there are...

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Silica Dust

What is silica dust? Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay. For example, sandstone contains more than...

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Mental Health Awareness Week

This week is Mental Health Awareness week, and it is important that employers understand and know how to deal with mental health in the workplace....

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BREXIT: An Update for Employers

The UK officially left the European Union on 31 January 2020 however the transition period (whereby nothing changed) ended on 31 December 2020.This meant that...

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Health and safety in the Construction Industry

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) come into force in Great Britain on 6 April 2015. They set out what people involved...

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Enforcing Annual Leave

As a statutory minimum, every full-time employee is entitled to 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. This is pro-rated for part-time staff or...

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Job Support Scheme : What we know so...

On Thursday 24th September 2020, Rishi Sunik announced the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) that would take over from the Furlough Scheme on 1st November...

Getting you back to business. Getting you back talking

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BOOK YOUR TRAINING TODAY. GETTING YOU BACK TO...

We are delighted to announce our latest training calendar which includes a variety of face to face training courses, is now available. With a varied...

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Working from Home what you need to know

Since the Coronavirus outbreak back in March it has become the ‘new normal’ for employees to work from home full time. However, whilst some employers...

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FREE WEBINAR: How to manage the risks to...

Join us for a FREE Health & Safety and HR forum, held by some of the countries leading consultants. The impact of coronavirus is one...

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SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WHISTLE BLOWING AT WORK

As companies are preparing to return to work, business implementation plans for health and safety risk assessments are being considered and shared with employees. Whilst...

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HERE TO SUPPORT YOU WITH YOUR HR REQUIREMENTS

In these unprecedented times, we know things are tough and Agility R&C understand your health and welfare of you and your team is extremely important....

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Agility Conduct COVID-19 Risk Assessment at their Premises

Agility Group has assessed the risks and implemented several control measures in line with the Government and Public Health guidance. We have conducted health and...

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Furlough – let’s make it clear

Lorna Baker, our HR Consultant helps to answer all the questions about Furlough, we have been inundated with lots of questions, all relating to the...

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RIDDOR REPORTING OF COVID 19

The HSE have released the following guidance for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences, the guidance below will assist in deciding weather or...

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Employment Law Dates HR coutdown

We strongly believe in giving you all the latest HR information you need to keep on top of the changing legislation. From April 1st ensure...

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Working from home? Some advice for businesses

With more companies following recent government advice and implementing business continuity plans for employees to work from home where possible. We thought it may be...

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COVID-19: Breaking News Update

We do not want to cause undue panic, but we need to ensure that you are at the forefront of the latest Coronavirus situation. We...

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Safety Alert – Coronavirus information

We are here to support you; we are only a call away with practical information on what you need to do around the Coronavirus and...

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The key to your success

Ask a member of our team about how you can get booked onto one of our courses here at our HQ. Do you struggle with...

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Agility Group celebrate International Woman’s Day 8th March...

As International Woman’s Day approaches, we are taking time out to ask our team what the day means to them. The fifty-strong team consists of...

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Agility Risk and Compliance attend Worcestershire Skills show

Bromsgrove based Agility Risk and Compliance attended the Worcestershire Skills show 4th March at Chateau Impney Hotel. With approximately 6,000 young people and education providers...

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What is health surveillance?

One of the most common questions that we get is “what is health surveillance, and do I need to do it?” Health surveillance is a...

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Why choose a consultant for your Risk and...

Why choose a consultant for your Risk and Compliance? With 15 years’ industry experience under our belts, the team here at Agility Risk and Compliance...

Don't take any risks with your compliance

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Risk & Compliance is only a click away!

Risk & Compliance is only a click away! Agility Risk and Compliance is delighted to announce the launch of its new company website, which will...

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Do you know the impact noise can have...

Do you know the impact noise can have on your employees hearing? We have witnessed many work places, genuinely not realising how noisey their work...

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Are you managing IOSH Safely?

Are you managing IOSH Safely? Managers, supervisors and any employee that has an active role in their organisation’s health & safety procedures should know and...

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Agility Group leaves local communities feeling sweet with...

Agility Group have left the local community feeling sweet with a series of culinary activities raising money for causes in Worcestershire over the last year....

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Agility by name, Agility by nature as risk...

With a name like Agility, it goes without saying that being agile and adaptable in a complex marketplace has maintained our position as leaders in...

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Evaluating Your Safety Controls – Workplace Safety: A...

The Silent Hazard: Workplace Wood Dust and Its...

4 Steps to Effectively Engage Employees in Health...

Health and Safety Audits: What are the benefits?

Adverse Weather: Keeping employees safe in extreme weather...

Workplace Safety: Why It Matters for Your Business

Company fined after worker fractures back and ribs...

Planning for Working at Height: All working at...

Mental Health First Aid Training: Will it become...

What is the purpose of a risk assessment?

IOSH vs NEBOSH: Which course is right for...

The Myths of Christmas – True or False?

Holiday Festivities in the Workplace

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Workplace Occupational Health

What is a health and safety audit and...

Legionella and Legionnaires Disease

Mental Health in the Workplace

Why first aid at work is important

5 things you need to know about silica...

Working at Height – What you need to...

Dust in the workplace and irreversible occupational lung...

What types of training do Agility Risk &...

NEBOSH and what it means for your career...

What is RIDDOR and why is it important?

Occupational Health Awareness Week

The importance of health and safety in the...

Tackling mental health in the workplace

What is Asbestos and why is it so...

The importance of managing stress in the workplace

Employment Law and what’s changed?

£1.5m fine after electrician died following fall from...

Who are IOSH and the benefits of their...

International Women’s Day 2022

Working from home 4.0

How to Engage Employees

Benefits to Outsourcing HR

Fatal Injuries in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

September Training Bundles Released

Managing Absence in the Workplace

Ventilation and Air Conditioning During the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

Summer Holidays and Working Parents?

The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here, But What Do...

Can I Sack My Employee If They’re Caught...

Hybrid Working : Things To Consider

Summer Working Hours : Employee Benefits

Silica Dust

Mental Health Awareness Week

BREXIT: An Update for Employers

Health and safety in the Construction Industry

Enforcing Annual Leave

Job Support Scheme : What we know so...

BOOK YOUR TRAINING TODAY. GETTING YOU BACK TO...

Working from Home what you need to know

FREE WEBINAR: How to manage the risks to...

SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WHISTLE BLOWING AT WORK

HERE TO SUPPORT YOU WITH YOUR HR REQUIREMENTS

Agility Conduct COVID-19 Risk Assessment at their Premises

Furlough – let’s make it clear

RIDDOR REPORTING OF COVID 19

Employment Law Dates HR coutdown

Working from home? Some advice for businesses

COVID-19: Breaking News Update

Safety Alert – Coronavirus information

The key to your success

Agility Group celebrate International Woman’s Day 8th March...

Agility Risk and Compliance attend Worcestershire Skills show

What is health surveillance?

Why choose a consultant for your Risk and...

Risk & Compliance is only a click away!

Do you know the impact noise can have...

Are you managing IOSH Safely?

Agility Group leaves local communities feeling sweet with...

Agility by name, Agility by nature as risk...

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