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27th January 2026
Industrial Compliance Magazine
In the age of AI, what’s next for safety managers?
Rapid Global CEO Jimmy Lee discusses his predictions about the impact of AI tools, including the elephant in the room: “Are these things coming for my job?”
15th January 2026
Tomorrow's H&S magazine
AI at Work
Paul Rapuano, Global Strategic Partnerships Manager at workplace safety software company Rapid Global, explores the health and safety opportunities that AI and digitalisation present.
19th December 2025
HR Director
Permit to work: why tighter processes must be high on 2026 safety agendas
In 2022, a tragic incident occurred in a logistics company that left an employee with life-changing injuries, and the company was fined £1m. A subsequent investigation put the blame partly on it not having implemented its own PTW policies. But if we have all these laws in place, why are we still reading such awful headlines?
18th November 2025
Manufacturing & Logistics IT
Digitalisation and AI seen as major safety opportunity by leaders of multiple UK industries. So why don’t their employees agree?
New UK research reveals a striking disconnect between how managers and frontline workers view the potential of automation and AI in creating safer, more compliant and more efficient workplaces. Is the UK therefore at a workplace safety crossroads?
24th October 2025
Industrial Compliance
Automation and AI seen as major safety opportunity but UK workers remain unconvinced
Rapid Global, the workplace safety technology leader, has released new research highlighting a sharp disconnect between managers and frontline workers around UK industry’s readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation for better workplace safety.
16th October 2025
Manufacturing Management
Rapid Global Exposes Safety Gaps in UK Manufacturing
Rapid Global, a specialist in workplace safety technology, has released research showing a pronounced disconnect between managers and frontline employees in the UK Manufacturing & Logistics sector regarding readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital safety tools.
16th October 2025
International Fire & Safety Journal
Does UK construction’s AI ambitions face a reality gap?
Rapid Global has published new findings showing a major disconnect between managers and frontline workers in the UK Building and Construction sector over the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for workplace safety.
16th October 2025
HR News
Automation and AI seen as major safety opportunity but UK workers remain unconvinced new research reveals
Rapid Global, the workplace safety technology leader, today releases new research highlighting a sharp disconnect between managers and frontline workers around UK industry’s readiness to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation for better workplace safety
16th October 2025
Workplace Journal
Managers Back AI for Safety, Workers Remain Sceptical - Rapid Global
Rapid Global has released research showing a gap between managers and frontline workers on the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital systems for workplace safety.
The survey found over a third (36%) of managers said AI will reduce safety risks, compared to just 16% of workers.
16th October 2025
Building Talk
Automation and AI – major safety opportunity
Rapid Global, the workplace safety technology leader, today releases new research highlighting a sharp disconnect between managers and frontline workers in the UK Building and Construction sector in terms of their readiness to embrace workplace safety Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitalisation…
16th October 2025
Construction Management
Construction managers need to promote AI’s role in onsite safety
Construction managers believe artificial intelligence is poised to improve safety on site, but frontline workers don’t agree, a report from safety technology firm Rapid Global has found.
According to the Rapid Global Workplace Safety 2025 Report, 51% of managers said their business was ready to adopt AI to improve safety, compared to 20% of frontline workers.
6th October 2025
Tomorrow's Cleaning
Safer, Smarter and Compliant
Paul Rapuano, Global Strategic Partnerships Manager at workplace safety software Rapid Global, explains why real time data matters in the cleaning sector.
5th August 2025
Facilities Management UK (FMUK)
Why Outdated Safety Practices Are Putting Everyone At Risk
Why is it important that all workplace personnel are compliant? Ultimately, it’s down to your responsibility as a facilities manager and duty holder.
If you have invited someone to work with you, if only for a day, then you need to both protect them from harm as much as you can and also your organisation from the fallout of any potential workplace accidents.
24th July 2025
Tomorrow's H&S magazine
The hidden dangers of onboarding compliance.
In many commercial buildings, maintenance and cleaning are outsourced and often carried out outside regular business hours. There’s a constant flow of people who aren’t your employees: contractors, auditors, cleaners, IT consultants, and more. These individuals play a vital role in keeping operations running, yet their presence can pose hidden risks if not properly managed.
11th July 2025
HR News
From Compliance to Culture: How AI Computer Vision Is Redefining Workplace Safety for Industrial HR Leaders
For HR leaders in industrial sectors—logistics, manufacturing, warehousing and beyond—workplace safety has long been a priority. But today, it’s more than a matter of compliance. It’s a critical component of employee wellbeing, operational continuity and organisational reputation.
