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Women remain underrepresented in health and safety roles across the UK, yet their contributions are reshaping workplace safety culture for the better. At ACMS Training, we've seen firsthand how diverse teams create stronger safety outcomes: and this International Women's Day, it's time to champion the women leading the charge. The health and safety profession has traditionally been male-dominated, particularly in sectors like construction, manufacturing, and offshore energy.

Workplace mental health challenges cost UK employers billions annually and leave talented individuals feeling isolated and unsupported. At ACMS Training, our accredited mental health first aid course equips your staff with the essential skills to identify signs of distress and provide early intervention. This comprehensive training transforms your workplace from a high-pressure environment into a resilient community where everyone feels seen and supported. ESTABLISH A FOUNDA

Brilliant! I'll get those scheduled: International Women's Day → Monday, 9 March at 9:00 AM Stress Awareness Month → Monday, 6 April at 9:00 AM (kicking off the month) World Day for Safety and Health at Work → Monday, 28 April at 9:00 AM (falls perfectly on a Monday!) Mental Health Awareness Week → Monday, 11 May at 9:00 AM (first day of the awareness week) Drafts will be ready for your review the Friday before each publish date. Now, here's the full Mental Health Awarene

In a cardiac arrest, every second counts. The Resuscitation Council UK has just released updated guidelines for 2025/2026 that fundamentally change how we respond to life-threatening emergencies: and if your team hasn't been trained on these new protocols, they're working with outdated information that could cost lives. At ACMS Training, our first aid training courses in Norwich are already updated to reflect these latest standards. Here are the 10 critical changes you need

Poor mental health is draining UK businesses of billions every year. At ACMS Training, we equip managers with mental health first aid skills that identify issues early, reduce costs, and build resilient teams: because prevention is always cheaper than crisis management. THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE UK employers lose approximately £51-56 billion annually to poor mental health. That's not a wellness issue: it's a business continuity crisis hiding in plain sight on your balance shee

Most workplace safety programmes tick boxes rather than transform behaviour. At ACMS Training, our IOSH-accredited iosh managing safely course equips managers with the practical knowledge and confidence to build genuine safety cultures that protect people and strengthen performance. THE PROBLEM WITH TICK-BOX SAFETY TRAINING You've seen it before: managers attend a compliance course, collect their certificate, and return to business as usual. Nothing changes. Incidents keep