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In the third and final of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.
Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.
The first episode discussed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while the second covered regulation and standards, and in our final episode we cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.
Find out more hereLithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)Lithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part two)Webinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedLithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answeredHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites

In the second of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.
Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.
The first episode discussed the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while this one will cover regulation and standards, and in the final episode we'll cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.
Find out more hereLithium-ion battery fire risks – What you need to know (part one)Webinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedLithium-Ion battery fire safety – Your questions answeredHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites

In the first of a three-part mini podcast series with both SHP and IFSEC Insider, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global, Matt Humby talks about the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries with SHP Editor, Mark Glover.
Matt has over 22 years experience in the fire safety industry, and now provides advice and solutions to help mitigate the fire risk with fire safety products for both commercial and residential building projects.
The first episode discusses the dangers of lithium-ion batteries, while the next will cover regulation and standards, and in the final episode we'll cover action plans organisations can take to reduce, prevent and mitigate the fire risk.
Find out more hereWebinar: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires – A burning issue in today’s worldE-bike and e-scooter safety guidance issuedMitigating the risk of Lithium-ion batteries: Eight-step action planHow to safely use and store lithium-ion batteries in the workplaceHot spots: fire hazards multiply to threaten construction sites

Click here to preview the forthcoming three-part podcast mini-series on risks around lithium-ion batteries, with expert Matt Humby, Senior Technical Consultant at Firechief Global.
Publishing weekly from Tuesday 12 March on IFSEC Insider and SHP.

In this episode, we speak to inclusive PPE campaigner, Katy Robinson, and chairman of SHP's Editorial Board, Karl Simons, about raising awareness, changing attitudes and creating a movement for tangible change for inclusive PPE.
Katy Robinson is a senior project manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Council and campaign manager for the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Yorkshire who is also spearheading an inclusive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) campaign targeting the Yorkshire construction sector.
Karl Simons, an engineer by trade, took his skill into the military before entering the safety profession working across sectors including facilities and utilities, picking up an OBE along the way – as well as SHP’s most influential award in 2020. He is now co-founder of FYLD, a tech start-up that utilises AI to keep field workers safe, and also chairman of our Editorial Board.
Both are supporters of SHP's Inclusive PPE campaign, and in this episode, Katy discusses the need to place more importance on PPE for women and men, highlighting that it's not just the end point of a risk assessment. She also mentions changing attitudes and creating a gold standard for best practice.
Then we hear from Karl, who discusses the process of creating a movement, the evolution of raising issues at work, whether physical or mental, and why change starts with the workforce to create a 'learning culture'.
Find out more hereCouncil votes to urge government to make change for inclusive PPEProtection for Everyone – SHP launches inclusive PPE campaignHuge step towards inclusive PPE as industry body promises to ensure provision‘I want our readers to feel they can share their own personal stories so others can learn’: Karl Simons on his role as SHP Editorial Board Chairman

Mark Glover speaks to incoming IOSH President Stuart Hughes about his plans for the role and asks former President Lawrence Waterman what he took from the last 12 months.