Woodward Safety Health and Environment Ltd

27/10/2025

The NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate is an ideal choice for anyone who has, or would like to have, environmental management responsibilities at work. It will help you:

- Justify environmental management in the workplace.
- Recognise which workplace activities may be subject to environmental legislation or enforcement.
- Assess environmental aspects and impacts, and evaluate existing controls support environmental emergency planning.
- Understand the importance of reducing environmental harm.
- Outline the issues associated with waste and its management.
- Explain the pros and cons of various energy sources and how to use them more efficiently.

Our next face-to-face course is running at Energus, Workington from Monday 24 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025 [5 days] with learners working towards their EMC1 Open Book Examination on Wednesday 10 December 2025.

If you would like some more information, or to book a course place, please don't hesitate to contact us on info@woodwardgroup.co.uk

23/10/2025

NEBOSH-supported research paper published: Occupational Health and Safety Concerns in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining.

In 2024, NEBOSH announced that it was investing in a project to tackle one of the world’s most dangerous occupations: artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The project – coordinated by the International Occupational Medicine Society Collaborative (IOMSC) and supported by the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) – aims to improve the health, safety, livelihoods and wellbeing of people who work and live in these mining communities.

NEBOSH’s support funded the first phase of the project, in which occupational medicine society members conducted research to create a clearer picture of the situation.

A report has now been published and is available to download in using the link below:https://www.nebosh.org.uk/documents/osh-concerns-in-small-scale-mining-sector-english/english-occupational-health-and-safety-concerns-in-the-artisanal-and-small-scale-mining-sector-a-review.pdf

21/10/2025

New NEBOSH Ethical Practice Report published

There are no easy routes to a NEBOSH qualification. Learners have to study hard and complete rigorous assessments, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding. That’s why NEBOSH qualifications are valued by professionals and organisations around the world.

Unfortunately, some people try to cheat to gain a NEBOSH qualification. NEBOSH therefore has strict processes and dedicated experts to prevent and detect malpractice.

This new edition of the NEBOSH quarterly Ethical Practice Report (April – June 2025) gave the following overview of recent malpractice cases and the penalties and sanctions given:

17/10/2025

Register now for NEBOSH’s 2025 free online H&S conference on Tuesday 25 November 2025.

Registration is now open for the 2025 NEBOSH Online Conference - a free, one-day event designed to support the development of both new and experienced health and safety professionals.

Now in its fifth year, the conference will feature a range of expert speakers sharing practical insights and strategies to help attendees enhance workplace health and safety in their organisations.

The agenda includes:

- Slips and falls
- Personal protective equipment
- Workplace wellbeing
- Engaging workers in accident prevention
- The future of the OSH professional
- Protection against terrorism through the OSH lens

The event will stream online from 9.30 a.m. (UK time) on 25 November 2025. Registration is free at www.nebosh.org.uk/online-conference, and all sessions will be available to view on demand after the event. Delegates will also be able to download digital certificates of attendance.

https://www.nebosh.org.uk/our-news-and-events/our-news/register-now-for-neboshs-free-online-health-and-safety/

14/10/2025

Would your IOSH provider still deliver an open/public course if half the delegates were unable to attend? What if that left them with only a single delegate on a course?

That is exactly what happened on our open/public IOSH Managing Safely Refresher (1 day) course at Energus this morning. And we are still delivering the course !

- We understand how important it is that all our delegates can get the training they need, when they need it.

- We appreciate the difficulties that companies can face arranging for delegates to leave work and attend training courses.

- We know the problems that last minute course changes can create for delegates and businesses.

For a training provider that will always deliver on it's promises - contact Woodward !

Tel: (01900) 609175
E-mail: info@woodwardgroup.co.uk
Website: www.woodwardgroup.co.uk

13/10/2025

Can you spot our representative, Tom Duggan, hard at work on the Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster selfie reel at their recent Showcase event?

It would be great to see more of you at the next BECBC Energy Networx on Wednesday 12th November 2025.

If you are not a BECBC member, you can register for a free guest / visitor place here: https://becbc.glueup.com/event/energy-networx-12th-november-123257/

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day | 10 October 2025

Theme: “Access to Services – Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies”

Life can feel heavy sometimes, and reaching out for support isn’t a weakness, it’s a brave step forward.

If you or someone you know needs to talk, these helplines are free and confidential:

Samaritans: 116 123 (24/7) - For anyone struggling to cope.
Shout: Text 85258 (24/7) - Mental health text service.
Mind: 0300 123 3393 - Mental health support/advice.
CALM: 0800 58 58 58 - For men in crisis.
Papyrus (for under 35s): 0800 068 4141 - For young people with suicidal thoughts

https://wmhdofficial.com/wp-content/uploads/wmhd-2025-document_v01.pdf

09/10/2025

A new free online HSE building safety training programme, developed with The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE), has been further improved.

A recently added quiz will help test the knowledge of thousands of resident directors being encouraged to complete the recently launched 2-hour course.

This ‘Introduction to the Building Safety Act 2022’ covers:

- getting ready for the building safety regime, including the Golden Thread.
- managing building safety risks and the Safety Case Report.
- resident engagement strategies, Mandatory Occurrence Reporting and compliance.
- the Building Assessment Certificate process.

Access the free online training here:

BSR and LEASE have launched a free online training programme to equip resident-managed high-rises with essential building safety knowledge.

08/10/2025

We are really pleased to have been allocated a last minute exhibition stand at the Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster Energy and Engineering Showcase at Energus today.

Please drop by our stand to chat with us. We’ll do our upmost to answer any or related questions you may have.

06/10/2025

It was great to welcome our new NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for OH&S Management Professionals (Unit DN2) cohort onto their course at Energus this morning. I'm sure it will be an intense but highly rewarding training experience for them all.

We have learners from Morgan Sindall, Westmorland and Furness Council, Sellafield Ltd, AtkinsRéalis, M-Sport UK Ltd, Castles and Coasts, Amentum, and Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon Ltd joining us for this one.

If you would like to join one of our future NEBOSH Diploma courses, further information can be found on our website here: https://www.woodward-group.co.uk/courses/nebosh-national-diploma-for-occupational-health-and-safety-management-professionals/

03/10/2025

Manual Handling Risk

If you’re assessing manual handling risk, it’s important to consider all four aspects of an activity: the Task, the Individual, the Load and the working Environment (TILE). Here’s some common examples to help you get started.

Remember that each workplace is unique, and there may be other things to consider. Examples of considerations that don’t fit into a 'TILE' category include the requirement for personal protective equipment, the condition of lifting aids, and large vertical movement.

If you want to learn more about manual handling risk assessment, NEBOSH have a dedicated qualification. Find out more here: https://www.woodward-group.co.uk/courses/nebosh-hse-certificate-in-manual-handling-risk-assessment/

30/09/2025

NEBOSH Launches Social Purpose Programme

Building on its longstanding commitment to professional development for safety practitioners, NEBOSH is expanding its reach to support often overlooked workers and communities with the launch of its Social Purpose Programme.

Designed to tackle workplace health and safety inequality, especially in regions with limited educational, financial, and regulatory resources, the programme is already supporting a range of impactful activities.

As the Social Purpose Programme evolves, NEBOSH plans to broaden its remit to include environmental and wellbeing support, embedding social purpose into its long-term business model.

https://www.nebosh.org.uk/about-nebosh/social-purpose/