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Martyn’s Law becomes legislation: what it means for businesses now
Martyn’s Law – now officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – has passed into UK law. With a 24-month implementation...
RiskSTOP
Apr 25


E-bike battery safety risks highlighted in new report
As the popularity of e-bikes continues to grow in the UK, a recent government report from the Office for Product Safety and Standards...
RiskSTOP
Mar 24


Critical Deadline for Safer Firefighting Practices Nears
Businesses in the UK will soon need to update their fire safety equipment to comply with stricter regulations on firefighting foams...
RiskSTOP
Dec 10, 2024


Fire Brigade End Automatic Alarm Response
From 1st October 2024, the London Fire Brigade has said it will no longer respond to automatic fire alarms at most commercial properties...
RiskSTOP
Jul 18, 2024


Addressing the growing number of vacant properties
Last year, we saw a 19% increase in risk improvements raised for vacant properties from the previous year. Our Risk Management Advisors...
RiskSTOP
Jun 28, 2024


UPDATE: BT Redcare announces continuity collaboration
BT Redcare has announced a collaboration with AddSecure, a European provider of secure IoT connectivity, end-to-end solutions and alarm...
RiskSTOP
Jun 11, 2024


Lithium Battery Fires: A Growing Concern
Lithium-ion batteries have become indispensable to modern technology, powering everything from mobile phones and laptops to electric...
RiskSTOP
May 29, 2024


Businesses must look into upgrading alarm signalling systems now
The landscape of telecommunications and security systems in the UK is undergoing a pivotal transformation, with significant implications...
RiskSTOP
Mar 11, 2024


PV System maintenance 'critical' to controlling rising solar panel fire risk
With reports of the number of solar panel fires rising six-fold in recent years*, RiskSTOP’s Head of Technical Risk Engineering &...
RiskSTOP
Feb 22, 2024


Martyn’s Law: What venues need to know now and later
New guidance has been published to help those responsible for publicly accessible locations keep up to speed with new terrorism...
RiskSTOP
Jan 28, 2024


High-rise building safety registration introduced
A new regulatory registration process has been introduced this month for residential high-rise buildings in England. The safety of...
RiskSTOP
Apr 23, 2023


Risk compliance rates continue to improve, when assisted
Almost 9 out of every ten commercial policyholders comply with risk improvements if they’re guided along the way, according to the latest...
RiskSTOP
Mar 12, 2023


RiskSTOP welcomes new Fire Safety Regulations, but compliance is key
New fire safety regulations have come into effect for multi-occupancy and high-rise buildings in England this month. The Fire Safety...
RiskSTOP
Jan 26, 2023


Water damage on construction sites: If only we knew!
David Reynolds, Head of Risk Engineering and Surveys at RiskSTOP Group, suggests we all do what we can to raise awareness of excellent...
Dave Reynolds
Jul 25, 2022


Threefold increase in damage to commercial property now predicted
Nigel Raywood highlights alarming, yet largely unreported data around anticipated damage to commercial property and companies… A...
Nigel Raywood
Apr 13, 2022


‘No excuse’ for widespread fire safety failings in flats
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has raised serious concerns around compliance with fire safety standards in blocks of flats and other rented...
RiskSTOP
Jan 19, 2022


Employee severed fingers following risk assessment failings
An employer has been fined £70,000 after one of its workers severed three fingers cleaning a machine, in an incident that “could so...
RiskSTOP
Oct 13, 2021


Are integrated car parks an increasing fire risk?
Integrated car parks have often been seen as relatively low-risk in terms of fire. However, due to the way modern vehicles are...
RiskSTOP
Jun 28, 2021


85% risk improvement compliance, despite Covid-19
The vast majority of commercial policyholders have been willing to comply with underwriters’ risk improvements, despite distraction...
RiskSTOP
Jun 24, 2021


Fatal fire highlights importance of implementing recommendations
A hotel fire tragedy, in which two guests lost their lives, has highlighted how recommendations arising out fire risk assessments can be...
RiskSTOP
Feb 19, 2021

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