CONTENTS COVER STORY 18


NO BLINDSIDE ON SAFETY Evac+Chair talks about its recent work


supporting Twickenham Stadium with their emergency evacuation procedures.


REGULARS


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NEWS Catch up on what’s new in the industry and


get the latest from the courts.


PRODUCTS The hottest products and services from across


the sector.


DAY IN A LIFE This month we caught up with Mike Fletcher,


MD at Safety Management Limited, to see what makes his job unique.


FEATURES


INVESTIGATING INVESTIGATIONS How far do structured investigations go in


combatting cognitive bias? Tom McNeill draws on detailed research to ascertain the answer.


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EVACUATIONS IN A GLOBAL CRISIS Through its work and insights, International


SOS has identified key lessons to guide organisations through moments of crisis. Here, it examines what they are.


FIRE AND ELECTRICAL SAFETY


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COMBUSTIBLE DUSTS We often overlook the explosive risks


associated with dust. Mike Fletcher of Safety Management Limited, is looking to change that.


POST-GRENFELL: A NEW CHARTER FOR SOCIAL HOUSING


James King, Connected Homes Director of FireAngel, talks about raising fire safety standards in social housing through connected technology.


MENTAL HEALTH, STRESS & WELLBEING 16


SAFETY GETS SMARTER Gary Escott, Managing Director of SiteZone


Safety, shares his thoughts on what some of the priorities might be for steering safety professionals through 2021.


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INTERACTIVE LEARNING Immersive tech provides users with the ability


to transcend traditional workplace barriers and will help businesses to future-proof their organisations with more effective training scenarios, says Near-Life.


EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS


LIGHTING THE WAY TO A SAFER FUTURE Too many building owners are cutting


corners when it comes to emergency lighting, despite past tragedies. Tomorrow’s Health and Safety spoke to two experts to understand the issues at play.


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ALL AT SEA Poor mental health among seafarers is an issue


that pre-dates the pandemic, says Richard Turner, CEO of Tapiit Live, as the company seeks to raise awareness of the issue.


STAY CONNECTED As staff working from home struggle with


changes to working patterns and higher levels of stress, employers should turn to technology in order monitor and promote wellbeing, suggests Vismo.


CLEANING & HYGIENE


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SKILLS TO SUCCEED Joanne Gilliard, CEO of Jangro, explains why


training will be critical to business success as society re- opens over the coming months.


ANTIMICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY: A DEVELOPING MARKET


IDTechEx has recently released a research report titled ‘Antimicrobial Technology Market 2021 – 2031’. Here, Dr Nadia TSAO, Principle Analyst talks us through some of the findings.


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