Connect Magazine Issue 18: Your Essential Ergonomics Guide

Issue 18 of Connect Magazine is here and it’s available in a brand-new interactive digital format

This edition is filled with practical tips, expert advice and best practice to enhance workplace ergonomics. With videos, animations and our usual high-quality content, we’re excited to offer an even more engaging experience. A special thanks to our partners for their contributions, which make this edition a fantastic read. Read the magazine. 

Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law): What UK business owners need to know

On 3 April 2025 the long-anticipated Protect Duty, officially known as Martyn’s Law, was formally introduced into UK legislation. Designed to enhance the protection of the public from potential terrorist threats, Protect Duty places clear legal obligations on business owners, event organisers, venue managers and local authorities to take proportionate and practical steps to ensure the safety of people visiting their sites.

This article explains the requirements for UK businesses and the steps you need to take to comply with the legislation. Read more.

How to tackle the top 5 ergonomic issues impacting your workforce

The rise of hybrid and remote working has blurred the line between office and home ergonomics, often leaving employees with sub-optimal setups that heighten discomfort and injury risk.

Cardinus delivers thousands of ergonomics assessments globally each year, providing valuable insight into the key issues affecting employees. We use this knowledge to help organisations implement simple, effective interventions to reduce musculoskeletal risks within their workforce.

This article highlights the five most common risks we encounter and provides recommendations to address them. Read more.

Fleet compliance made easier with Healthy Working Safe Driving

Across the UK, fleet managers are facing growing pressure to ensure driver safety, meet regulatory demands and minimise risk.

With compliance tied closely to legal, financial, and reputational outcomes, it’s never been more critical or more challenging. 

This article explores the challenges to maintaining fleet compliance and explains how you can overcome them with a smarter, more targeted approach. Read more.

Deconstruct Awarded Contract for Grenfell Tower Deconstruction

The government has appointed Deconstruct (UK) to carry out the carefully planned dismantling of Grenfell Tower, under a newly agreed £12.25 million contract extension. Read more.

Fleet safety lags behind in workplace digitalisation

New research from Netradyne shows that while AI is transforming health, safety, and environmental roles, most organisations haven’t yet applied it to fleet operations, despite rising regulatory and operational risks. Read more.

Movement Matters Masterclass

Join our ‘Movement Matters Masterclass’ on Thursday 8 May. This is the latest instalment of our Health & Safety Webinar Series, which will help you manage global health & safety risks. In this free-to-attend webinar, we’ll explore how cutting-edge AI-driven motion capture technology is transforming workplace ergonomics, injury prevention and overall worker wellbeing. Register here.

Travel Smart Stay Safe: Learn how to protect your people on the move

Join Cardinus for this exclusive face-to-face workshop on Thursday 5 June at Radisson Blu Hotel, 20 Mercer Street London. The workshop will be limited to just 25 delegates and will provide essential skills to help you and your team stay safe when travelling.

Led by global security expert Andy Neal, the session blends expert instruction, real-world scenarios and open discussion for a dynamic and practical learning experience. Register here.

On Demand Webinar: Safety Communications Masterclass

If you missed our ‘Safety Communications Masterclass’ on Thursday 3 April, you can now watch it on demand. In this session we explored the strong connection between effective risk and safety communications and a company’s overall safety performance. Watch the webinar.

Office Ergonomics on Trial: Why “One Size Fits All” Will Get You Sued

Join us on Thursday 15 May for a high-impact webinar hosted by our partner DORN. As global regulations tighten, even strong ergonomics programs can fall short, risking legal, financial and reputational damage.

Jon Abbott, Director, Cardinus Risk Management, will explain which countries are cracking down hardest, how legal claims are built, and why cultural blind spots can derail your strategy. Register here.

The Property Institute Annual Seminar 2025

Cardinus is a gold sponsor of The Property Institute Annual Seminar 2025. Our property team will be exhibiting at the event, which takes place on 15 May 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London. Find out more.

DSE Assessor Training

This course will be delivered virtually on 21 May (10:00-13:00 BST). The DSE assessor training is aimed at new DSE assessors who have responsibility for reducing DSE risk and seeking regulatory compliance. To book your place, please email us.

Healthy Working PACE Essentials Course

This course will be delivered virtually on 14 May (10:00 - 12:30 BST). The Healthy Working PACE Essentials course is aimed at new administrators of the Healthy Working system and for those in need of a refresher. To book your place, please email us.

The impact of musculoskeletal disorders in the UK workplace – This article explores the scale, causes and impact of MSDs in UK workplaces.

What is the purpose of an Insurance Risk Survey? – This article explains the purpose of pre-policy surveys and how they can impact policy and overall business profitability.

Let’s Make Fleet Compliance Easier – Watch this on-demand webinar, which provides insights on reducing fleet risk, streamlining compliance and improving overall driver safety.