Health and Safety

By Jamie Woodhall, UK Technical and Innovations Manager at Rentokil Specialist Hygiene Commercial kitchens are hives of activity. They are fast-paced environments, where teams work hard to deliver great food on tight schedules. In such a busy setting, health and ...

A Northamptonshire police station has enlisted the services of a local asbestos removal company to improve the working environment for its officers. Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS) of Desborough was called in to address the condition of the station’s boiler room ...

A hazardous substance has been safely removed from the sound and lighting booth of a popular London theatre by Northamptonshire-based asbestos removal and cleaning company Specialist Remediation Solutions (SRS). The presence of asbestos was found in the theatre’s technical area, ...

This October, damp and mould will be impossible to ignore. Damp and Mould Action and Awareness Week (20–26 October 2025) falls just days before Awaab’s Law comes into force on 27 October – a law that sets strict deadlines for ...

By Willem de Roeper, Escalator Maintenance Cleaning Expert Escalators carry millions of people each day through airports, shopping centres, hotels, and transit hubs. Beyond being the most trafficked flooring area, they are also the most expensive and one of the ...

Starting university is an exciting time, but whether moving into halls or a shared house, it’s also a big adjustment when it comes to managing your own space. This includes staying on top of hygiene and keeping mould at bay, ...

Healthcare workers who wash their uniforms at home could unknowingly be contributing to the spread of antibiotic-resistant infections, new research has revealed. Experts from De Montfort University have found that many standard household washing machines do not always reach or ...

An award-winning health and safety consultancy is offering free legionella audits to businesses, schools and public sector organisations following a concerning increase in cases of Legionnaire’s Disease across the UK. Despite a decrease in the case rate per 100,000 population ...

Two water hygiene experts are the latest new recruits at thriving Northampton-based health and safety consultancy. Acorn Safety Services has appointed Kyle Glaser (picture above left) as Legionella Manager and Nathan Potts (pictured above right) as Legionella Consultant as it ...

The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association (CHSA) has introduced an ethical audit requirement for members of its manufacturing accreditation schemes. The change was unanimously supported by all manufacturing scheme members at its recent Annual General Meetings. The ethical audit is ...