An Employment Tribunal has found the Civil Nuclear Constabulary guilty of discrimination against five officers who complained that due to their age and fitness, it was unsafe for them to be deployed as Authorised Firearm Officers (AFOs). Charles Shone, Harry Shone, Morgan Tudor, Steven Collins and Peter Jones were police officers in their fifties at […]

A new national forum is bringing together speakers from York Trades Council, Asbestos Victims Support Groups – South Yorkshire and Bradford and the Joint Union Asbestos Committee this Wednesday, 26 February, in York. The event marks the launch of a new Forum, dedicated to networking, campaigning and providing the very latest information, to help victims […]

That is the question being posed by this year’s Expert Witness Conference. I am delighted to be involved with the Institute as a Governor and an active member of their Events & Marketing Committee. Their annual event is held in London and this year takes place on Thursday, 25 September. Expert witnesses, solicitors and barristers […]

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched its policy review on the asbestos management in schools. The consultation closing date is 31st March. The review calls for evidence from all organisations and individuals with an interest in the issue. This includes local authorities, schools, teachers, support staff, governors, unions, parents, epidemiologists, scientists, risk experts, asbestos […]

An Employment Tribunal has found the Civil Nuclear Constabulary guilty of discrimination against two of its female Authorised Firearm Officers (AFOs) in the provision of suitable firearms and safety equipment. Victoria Wheatley and Rachael Giles are officers based in two different installations, who complained separately of sex discrimination at regular mandatory test shoots.

 Julie Winn, Chair of the Joint Unions Asbestos Committee (JUAC) has spotted a golden opportunity that the Government are letting go to waste! Extending a planned Property Data Survey  for 8,000 schools would allow Government to collect critical information on the presence of asbestos in schools across the country. Read more from JUAC here The […]