Under The Surface of Health & Safety

Under the Surface of Health & Safety

The 2023 industry outlook to help you protect what matters.

Get Under the Surface Of Health And Safety in 2023

For health and safety professionals, the past few years have been some of the most challenging in recent history. But what impact has this had on professionals, companies and employees? And what are the risks on the horizon for different sectors?

Compiled by RS in association with Health and Safety Matters, our Under The Surface of Health and Safety 2023 report highlights some of the industry’s key changes and challenges in the short, medium and long term, including:

-        Professional confidence in companies’ health and safety capabilities

-        Which sectors are struggling to reassure professionals

-        How decision-maker responsibilities are evolving

-        How compliance has changed post-COVID

-        The risks to look out for in the next five years and beyond

The result of quantitative and qualitative analysis of more than 700* responses from professionals of every seniority, this report offers a definitive snapshot of health and safety across the UK and Ireland.

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Our new health and safety report, compiled in association with Health & Safety Matters, highlights some of the industry’s key trends and challenges that H&S professionals are facing. Download the summary to understand more.

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Explore the key themes

What does a H&S professional look like?

The report uncovers the demographic profile of today's Health & Safety Professionals and potentially exposes a skills and knowledge time bomb.

Need a H&S health check?

The report contributors believe employee's compliance with health and safety equipment, policies and procedures has improved post-COVID, but how could this shift influence the future?

What's ahead for the sectors future?

Continually improving Health & Safety policies and procedures came out as a clear priority for enhancing compliance and mitigate risk, but is there more that can be done?

What role do suppliers play?

The reports findings highlighted that there are multiple challenges facing purchasers of PPE and safety equipment, and explores areas including price, technical guidance and confidence of supply.

Research background

*This report is based on a survey of 722 Health and Safety professionals in the UK and Ireland conducted in February and March 2023, alongside in-depth qualitative interviews with selected respondents and experts.

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