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Editorial Editor Sarah Robinson sarah@opusbm.co.uk


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Hello and welcome to the March issue of Tomorrow’s Health & Safety.


The Health & Safety Event is set to return bigger and better than ever on 30 April – 2 May 2024 at NEC Birmingham, and visitors are now able to register to attend for free. Over three days, there will be plenty of free CPD-accredited content across five theatres, as well as live demonstrations and workshops, and exclusive networking opportunities. With more than 11,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors, it promises to be one of the biggest exhibitions for the health and safety industry this year. You can check out our preview on page 26.


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In this issue, we take a deep-dive into Mental Health, Stress & Wellbeing. In her article this month, Adriana Aleksandrova, Consultant for Healthscreen, examines the construction industry and believes that building a stigma- free environment is key to addressing the mental health crisis in the sector. “The sector’s high-pressure environment physically demanding tasks, and traditional stoicism contribute to unique mental health challenges,” she says. “These challenges are compounded by a cultural backdrop that traditionally undervalues emotional vulnerability, making it difficult for those struggling to seek help.” The key, Adriana argues, is to embrace cultural shifts, break down the barriers and create a healthier, more productive workforce.


We also turn to PPE & Workwear, with HAIX’s Simon Ash sharing his opinion on the importance of buying footwear that complies with industrial safety standards and its role in mitigating the risk of slips, trips, and falls within the workplace, and Snickers Workwear looking at the history of trousers and how the first trousers ever made have driven the latest innovations in modern work trousers 2,500 years later.


There's plenty to get you through the month. Enjoy the read.


EDITOR’S VOICE


Sarah Robinson, Editor F twitter.com/TomorrowsHS 4


Ryan Lloyd, Editor IND US ON X @TOMORROWSHS www.tomorrowshs.com


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