Nipah Virus
Nipah virus is a rare zoonotic virus associated with fruit bats.
UK Drone Law Changes
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced significant changes to the rules for flying drones and model aircraft, effective January 1st 2026. Requirements for registration, identification, safety equipment, and how drones are categorised and operated are all changing.
Set and Event Medical Provision
Regulation is changing. Some aspects of medical provision at events and on sets in England will soon require CQC registration. Use our scope assessment tool to check your position.
Safe Use of MEWPs
We’re taking a look at the recently published cross-industry guidance on the Safe Management of MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) on productions. MEWPs are ubiquitous and very useful - but if it goes wrong...
Influenza
Influenza is a serious seasonal respiratory virus that causes thousands of hospitalisations and 15,000 excess deaths in the UK per year. It can also be very disruptive in the workplace.
Coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2 is still with us, and will continue to cause waves of infection for the foreseeable future. It is a workplace hazard you are required to consider, and still has the capacity to cause significant disruption to productions.
Monkeypox Virus
Human-to-human transmission of MPXV, the causative agent of mpox, occurs principally due to direct contact with body fluids and lesions - often via sexual contact - as well as indirect contact with contaminated clothing or bedding.
Fire Safety
Fire is a significant risk in TV and film production: hot lighting fixtures, electrical equipment, pyros, practical flames, flammable set materials, and some SFX can all pose fire hazards.
