Mapping the 2025 Health & Safety Legal Landscape, with Kevin Bridges

Regulations are tightening, fines are increasing, and businesses are under more pressure than ever to get safety right. With new laws on the horizon, from tougher construction product rules post-Grenfell to the looming Protect Duty and shifts in workplace health responsibilities, staying ahead is non-negotiable.   Kevin Bridges of Pinsent Masons, breaks down the legal landscape for 2025, what's changing, and how to stay compliant without the headaches.   Episode Highlights: 50 years of the Health & Safety at Work Act: Why it's still the gold standard. Government crackdown on workplace health: What employers need to prepare for. Post-Grenfell regulations: Tougher rules on construction products and building safety. Protect Duty (Martyn's Law): What businesses must do to combat terrorist threats. Hillsborough Law & public inquiries: The new duty of candour and its impact. Bigger fines for safety breaches? Changes to sentencing guidelines and their effect on large companies. Post-Brexit divergence: How UK safety laws may evolve differently from EU rules. AI & workplace safety tech: How to use it wisely and avoid legal pitfalls. Mental health & safety: Why this is becoming a legal priority.   Actions: Sign up for a future Safety Roundtable: https://safetyroundtable.co.uk/  Connect with Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-bridges-689b9230/ Connect with Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-harris-slip-safety/