A new global benchmark for menopause support at work

With October marking Menopause Awareness Month, and this year’s World Menopause Day focusing on Chronic Pain at Midlife, there is a renewed focus on how organisations can better support employees experiencing menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in the workplace.

Published in September, ISO 45010:2026 is the world’s first international standard dedicated to menstruation and menopause at work, providing organisations with practical guidance for creating healthier, more supportive workplaces.

To support organisations in putting this guidance into practice, we have created an article exploring what ISO 45010 covers, what it means for employers and the practical steps they can take to improve menopause support at work. Read more.

We have also launched our new Menopause and the Workplace eLearning course, designed to build awareness and help organisations create a more supportive workplace.

Cardinus updates

Beyond insurance: Building a more resilient commercial risk strategy

Commercial insurance remains essential, but today’s risk environment is becoming harder to predict, price and fully insure.

Climate volatility, cyber threats, supply chain disruption, workforce pressures and emerging technologies are creating exposures that can affect operations, people, customers and capital at the same time. As a result, organisations need to look beyond insurance alone and consider how risk transfer, risk management, risk retention and resilience work together.

This article explores each of these areas, how they influence total cost of risk and why a more integrated approach can help strengthen insurance decisions, improve resilience and support better business performance. Read more.

Driving risk could be your biggest risk

For many organisations, driving for work is one of the most significant risks employees face. Yet fleet safety can still be treated as an operational issue, something managed through driver training, vehicle checks and policies rather than as a wider leadership responsibility.

This article explains why management involvement matters, where organisational failures can increase road risk and how Cardinus is helping managers take greater ownership of fleet safety. Read more.

8 reasons the office chair is misunderstood, undervalued, and disrespected

The office chair is one of the most-used pieces of workplace equipment, yet it is often selected on price or appearance and then largely forgotten. Poor fit, limited adjustability and ageing chairs can all contribute to discomfort, musculoskeletal issues and unnecessary costs.

In this guest article, ergonomics expert Alison Heller-Ono explores eight reasons why office chairs are often misunderstood and undervalued, and shares practical steps organisations can take to manage seating more strategically, improve employee comfort and reduce risk. Read more.

PACE scheduled maintenance

PACE and all courses will be unavailable for four hours during planned infrastructure maintenance on 3rd and 4th October 2026. Downtime schedule:

US database users – Saturday 3rd October, 05:30–09:30 (BST), Friday 2nd October 21:30–01:30 (PDT), and Saturday 3rd October 00:30–04:30 (EDT).
UK database users – Sunday 4th October, 05:30–09:30 (BST), Saturday 3rd October 21:30–01:30 (PDT), and Sunday 4th October 00:30–04:30 (EDT).

During this maintenance, existing firewall platforms will be replaced to improve the security, resilience and performance of the service. Users accessing a database hosted in another region will also be unable to log in during the relevant downtime. For questions, please email our Customer Services Team.

In the news

Rayner pledges first independent regulator

Estate, letting and leasehold managing agents will need a licence to operate under plans for the sector’s first independent regulator, announced at the Labour Party Conference. Housing Secretary Angela Rayner also unveiled new powers to cap fees charged to leaseholders by landlords. Read more.

Families of asbestos victims to get higher compensation

Families of workers who die from asbestos-related and other dust diseases are set to receive higher compensation under new government rules. Read more.

Events and webinars

TPI Annual Conference 2026

Cardinus will be a Gold Sponsor for The Property Institute Annual Conference 2026. The conference will take place on 8th October 2026 at the Convene Sancroft, London. If you are attending the event and would like to arrange a meeting, please email us.

TPI Regional Events 2026

Our property team will be attending The Property Institute Regionals on the following dates:

If you are attending one of these event and would like to arrange a meeting, please email us.

Global insights into back pain in the workplace

Join Worksite International’s WINetwork Expert Hour on Friday 2nd October, where Jon Abbott, Cardinus Risk Management, will present findings from our Global Study on Back Pain. Jon will explore what the research tells us about the experiences, causes and impact of back pain, alongside the steps organisations can take to address this persistent workplace health challenge. The session will also give attendees the opportunity to share their own experiences and join the wider discussion. Register here.

BHSEA Annual Conference 2026

The Cardinus team will be exhibiting at the BHSEA Annual Conference 2026, which takes place on 6th October at Cranmore Park, Solihull. If you are attending the event and would like to arrange a meeting, please email us.

MSK Innovation in the Workplace 2026

The Cardinus team will be exhibiting at the MSK Innovation in the Workplace Conference, which takes place on 13th October at the Royal Society of Medicine, London. If you are attending the event and would like to arrange a meeting, please email us.

DSE Assessor Training

This course will be delivered virtually on 21st October and 11th November (10:00–13:00 BST). The DSE Assessor Training is aimed at new DSE assessors who are responsible for reducing DSE risk and ensuring regulatory compliance. There is a maximum of two delegates per company on each date/session. To book your place, please email us.

Healthy Working PACE Essentials Course

This course will be delivered virtually on 7th and 28th October (10:00–12:30 BST). The Healthy Working PACE Essentials course is aimed at new administrators of the Healthy Working system and those in need of a refresher. There is a maximum of two delegates per company on each date/session. To book your place, please email us.

Reminders

Aviva brings ergonomic AI technology to workplace injury prevention – Aviva Global Risk Management Solutions has introduced Cardinus' advanced AI motion analysis as part of its client offering, helping businesses identify musculoskeletal issues before they lead to injury.

Your workstation may shape more than your posture – This article explores new psychological research, which suggests that the way a workstation shapes posture may also have subtler effects on mood and behaviour.

New Menopause and the Workplace eLearning Course – Our new Menopause and the Workplace eLearning course helps employees and managers better understand menopause, its impact at work and how to create a more supportive and inclusive workplace.

Almost half of health & safety jobs require data skills – New research from RRC International reveals that 45% of vacant health and safety roles in the UK now require data-related skills.