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Near misses, and the difference between accidents and incidents

Some of the health and safety terminology we use in the workplace can be confusing. Words like accident and incident or hazard and risk are often...

Health and safety

21 April, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Two colleagues reviewing employment law changes on a laptop in a modern office

April 2026: changes in employment law & what SMEs need to do

Employment Law

10 April, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Volunteers at an outdoor food bank handing out supplies, illustrating health and safety in charities and voluntary organisations.

Health and safety for charities and voluntary organisations

Health and safety

7 April, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Close-up of an office manager reviewing a calendar as part of their bank holiday entitlement planning.

Bank holiday entitlement and pay explained: A simple guide

Employment Law

31 March, 2026 by Rebecca Noori

Two workers are walking through an office space with a clipboard, performing a risk assessment for their small business.

Risk assessments for small businesses: what you actually need to do

Health and safety

31 March, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Two colleagues reviewing employment records and HR documentation in preparation for Fair Work Agency compliance

The Fair Work Agency: what UK employers need to know

Employment Law

19 March, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Members of the Breathe team smiling together outdoors - reflecting the friendly, people-first culture supported by wellbeing initiatives like YuLife

How YuLife helps us live our people-first culture at Breathe

Employee Engagement

30 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

A female employee wearing glasses looks stressed while sitting at her desk, surrounded by paperwork and holding her head in her hands. Behind her, an out-of-focus colleague works at another desk. The scene reflects the pressure and confusion that can come from overlooked health and safety responsibilities in a growing business.

6 signs health and safety is slipping in your growing SME

Health and wellbeing

29 January, 2026 by Daisy Andrews

Landscape illustration of a pale white head silhouette with a pink brain, with a flowing rainbow infinity symbol above representing neurodiversity, set on a plain teal background.

Supporting neurodivergent employees at work: A practical guide for line managers

Health and wellbeing

4 December, 2025 by Amy Rosoman

Bold header graphic for a blog titled ‘UK Autumn Budget 2025 – Key Takeaways’. The background is solid bright blue, with the title in large white capitals and ‘Key Takeaways’ in lilac beneath. On the left is a purple briefcase icon and in the centre a dashboard-style panel showing rising bar and line charts in Breathe blue tones, overlaid with a purple pie chart. To the right stands a simplified illustration of a professional woman in a lilac blazer, next to three dark blue bullet points with horizontal lines representing summary points from the budget.

The 2025 UK Autumn Budget: What it means for SMEs and their people

Employment Law

26 November, 2025 by Annabel Beales

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