Vape fires still rising, one year on from the disposables ban
FOI data shows a third more fires linked to vapes in 2025 than 2024 A ban on disposable vapes came into effect on 1 June 2025 Around 5.5 million UK adults ...
Why risk management matters for newly formed public sector organisations
The creation of a new public sector organisation – whether through local government reorganisation, service integration, mergers or the establishment of new delivery ...
Helping councillors to protect their personal safety
Local councillors represent the grassroots of democracy in the United Kingdom. As public servants responsible for taking decisions that shape the communities they ...
Gas canister risks for housing associations
Portable gas canisters, such as butane and propane, are increasingly common in homes because they’re affordable and easy to use. But in social housing or managed ...
What the latest data tells us about flood risk – and how to manage it
Flooding affects more people globally than any other type of extreme weather event1, and new data highlights the scale of the problem in the United Kingdom. The ...
Top 5 trends in the construction insurance market
The construction industry is constantly evolving, and with it, so is the insurance market that supports it. From the way projects are insured to the technologies ...
