The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Reg 7 requires each employer to appoint one or more “Competent Person” to provide advice and guidance to the company on matters of health and safety. So, who is your Competent Person? You may employ a full-time Safety Advisor. You...

It is a requirement of the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) that all companies review their supply chain on a regular basis to ensure that they are able to meet regulatory requirements? Do you do supplier audits? It might surprise you to find out what your suppliers’...

The government is looking to shake up the railway industry. On Tuesday 6 December, at Policy Exchange, the Secretary of State for Transport, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP made his first major speech on rail policy, setting out his agenda and priorities. In this speech, he outlined his plan to give...