Admin Team Bolstered

8 Aug 2023

Welcome to Amber Gray who has joined Global’s back-office Admin team.

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HSE report on the management of asbestos in school buildings.

27 Jul 2023

The HSE has just released a report on the management of asbestos in school buildings based on a survey of 421 schools in 20022 – 2023.  It assesses how well schools are managing the risks from asbestos, and meeting their legal duties.

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The safety risk from asbestos is more severe in poorly-maintained school buildings.

6 Jul 2023

700,000 children are being taught in unsafe or ageing school buildings in England that need major repairs, according to a report by the National Audit Office.

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Asbestos-campaigning MP dies of cancer linked to asbestos exposure

22 Jun 2023

Former Labour MP Alice Mahon passed away recently due to mesothelioma, a cancer linked to asbestos exposure.  The former Halifax MP had campaigned for asbestos victims and for a public inquiry into asbestos-related diseases among power industry workers.

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Asbestos risks in the Palace of Westminster

8 Jun 2023

The Public Accounts Committee published a report in May 2023 describing the risks of a serious incident involving asbestos in the Palace of Westminster.

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Parliamentary debate on asbestos

20 Apr 2023

A parliamentary debate on  Asbestos in Workplaces took place in Westminster Hall on 8 April 2023.  They considered the ongoing risks of asbestos, and how best to manage them.

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