NEBOSH Ethical Practice Report (January – March 2026)


There are no easy routes to a NEBOSH qualification. Learners have to study hard and complete rigorous assessments, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding. That’s why NEBOSH qualifications are valued by professionals and organisations around the world. Unfortunately, some people try to cheat to gain a NEBOSH qualification. NEBOSH therefore has strict processes and dedicated experts to prevent and detect malpractice. Cheats do not have a place in the health and safety profession. This new edition of the NEBOSH quarterly Ethical Practice Report (January – March 2026) gave the following overview of recent malpractice cases and the penalties and sanctions given: Together we can stamp out malpractice and protect the integrity of the health and safety profession. Malpractice concerns If you […]

Free suicide prevention training for construction workers


Mental health at work charity Mates in Mind has launched new digital training aimed at increasing awareness and reducing suicide amongst sole traders and self-employed construction workers ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September. This prevention-focused digital training has been designed to address the challenges of this hard-to-reach group of construction workers who are often most at risk of mental ill-health and who might otherwise be unable to engage with mental health interventions.  Mates in Mind research into the mental health of self-employed construction workers and those working in small firms show that intense workloads, financial problems, poor work-life balance and pressures on the supply of materials, are combining to significantly raise stress and anxiety to severe levels.  […]

Woodward Office Reopens !


We have returned from our Summer break; refreshed and ready to get back to work. It’s going to be a busy September for the Woodward Team here at Energus, we have three open/public IOSH courses running next week, an open/public NEBOSH Construction Certificate course starting on Monday 14 September and an open/public NEBOSH General Certificate starting on Monday 21 September. In addition to our open courses schedule, we are delivering a range of private / in-house training courses this month for clients including Cumberland Council, Gretna Green Ltd, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Sellafield Ltd. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if we might be able to help you or your organisation with any #NEBOSH or #IOSH […]

UK Summer Holiday – Office Closure


UK Summer Holiday – Office Closure Our team will be taking an extended break for the Summer Holiday period and our office will be closed during this time. – Our office will close at 4.00pm on Friday 31 July 2026.– Our office open again at 8.30am on Wednesday 02 September 2026. While we will not be able to answer the phone while the office is closed, we can still be contacted by e-mail on info@woodwardgroup.co.uk over this period. A huge thank you to everyone who joined one of our courses so far this year, and to all the businesses and organizations we’ve partnered with to make workplaces safer for everyone.

100% Pass Rate for the updated NEBOSH Unit GNC2 Risk Assessment Examination


So far, we have received the three set of course results for the newly updated NEBOSH Unit GNC2 Risk Assessment Practicals; for the scheduled sittings in March 2026, April 2026 and May 2026. Please find these three sets of results detailed below: MARCH 2026 RESULTS This was the first set of results for the newly updated NEBOSH Unit GNC2 Risk Assessment from March 2026. Our first cohort for this new assessment, a group of five learners taught by Moira Gelman, achieved a 100% Pass ! 🎉 🎉 APRIL 2026 RESULTS Our second set of results for the updated NEBOSH Unit GNC2 Risk Assessment was from April 2026. In this second assessment we maintained our 100% success rate for the GNC2 […]

Abu Dhabi OSH framework recognises NEBOSH qualifications


Occupational health and safety (OSH) professionals working in Abu Dhabi can now use NEBOSH qualifications to meet the qualification requirements within a new professional registration framework launched by the Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC). The Qudorat Occupational Safety and Health Competency Framework aims to ensure OSH professionals operating in Abu Dhabi meet recognised professional requirements, supporting improved workplace safety and regulatory compliance.  The framework sets out competency requirements for different practitioner levels and provides a pathway for professionals to register through the TAMM platform, Abu Dhabi Government’s unified digital services portal. ADPHC has confirmed that: Please refer to ADPHC guidance for full details of the competency, experience and registration requirements for each registration category. Further information about the Qudorat […]

94% of learners recommend the NEBOSH HSE one-day incident investigation qualification


In a recent learner survey, 94% of participants said they would recommend the NEBOSH HSE Introduction to Incident Investigation*. The one-day qualification, jointly developed by NEBOSH with Great Britain’s health and safety regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is designed for people such as supervisors, SHE champions, aspiring health and safety practitioners, employers, union representatives and anyone who is required to carry out effective incident investigations. Learners gain practical skills to investigate non-complex incidents, gather evidence through effective witness interviews and develop action plans to help prevent recurrence. As part of the NEBOSH regular review cycle, they asked hundreds of learners to share their feedback. More than 90% of successful learners said they would recommend the qualification, felt the […]

Working in hot temperatures


With high temperatures across much of the country this week, employers must ensure workers are protected during hot weather. Working in excessive heat is not only uncomfortable but can be dangerous, and in extreme cases, fatal. Hot work, either outdoors or indoors, can lead to an increase in accidents and injuries, and with temperatures across the UK forecast to reach record levels in parts of the UK, we consider the effects this may have on employees at work. There’s no law for maximum working temperature, or when it’s too hot to work, because every workplace is different. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 state that temperatures within workplaces must be ‘reasonable’. If reasonable comfort cannot be achieved, the […]

NEBOSH Ethical Practice Report (October – December 2025)


There are no easy routes to a NEBOSH qualification. Learners have to study hard and complete rigorous assessments, demonstrating their knowledge and understanding. That’s why NEBOSH qualifications are valued by professionals and organisations around the world. Unfortunately, some people try to cheat to gain a NEBOSH qualification. NEBOSH therefore has strict processes and dedicated experts to prevent and detect malpractice. Cheats do not have a place in the health and safety profession. This new edition of the NEBOSH quarterly Ethical Practice Report (October – December 2025) gave the following overview of recent malpractice cases and the penalties and sanctions given: Together we can stamp out malpractice and protect the integrity of the health and safety profession. Malpractice concerns If you […]

UK Easter Bank Holiday – Office Closure.


UK Easter Bank Holiday – Office Closure. Our team will be taking a break over Easter and our office will be closed during this time. – Our offices will close at 2.30pm on Friday 27 March 2026. – Our offices open again at 8.30am on Monday 13 April 2026. While we will not be able to answer the phone while the office is closed, we can still be contacted by e-mail on info@woodwardgroup.co.uk over this period.