AI can write a policy in seconds… but should you trust it with Health & Safety and compliance? In this episode of The Direct Approach, Ian and Ben are joined by Ryan, Commercial AI Lead at Citation. Together, they explore the real impact of AI on Health & Safety, why generic outputs can be risky, how to use AI safely with a trust-but-verify approach, and what “agentic AI” means as tools start taking actions, not just answering questions.

Hello and welcome to the first episode of our new podcast, The Direct Approach!

From e-learning to employee contracts, health and safety docs to stellar accreditations, join hosts Ben and Ian as they talk about what HS Direct is, and how it helps give businesses two important things: time back, and peace of mind.

Pregnancy in the workplace might cause some bumps – in more ways than one. But there’s no need to worry, because the HS Direct experts are here to help you make sure the pregnancy processes go as smoothly as they can for everyone involved.

Listen to our Head of Health & Safety Lee Mockridge and Director of Service Delivery & Employment Law Guy Woodcock as they take a deep dive into all the considerations you need to make, from maternity policies and expectant mother risk assessments to maternity pay and returning to work after birth.

You might already have an inkling that legislation surrounding cosmetic procedures in the UK is changing soon – but how much do you actually know?

Trim the red tape out of your Health & Safety and ensure your management systems are cutting it by listening to our free podcast.

Whether you work in hair, barbering, tattoo artistry, nails, aesthetics, or cosmetics (and everything in between!), our experts – Head of Health & Safety, Lee Mockridge and Beauty Business Manager, Charlotte Bates, cover the must-knows for beauty businesses to get regulation ready, common Health & Safety mistakes and how to avoid them, and available support from HS Direct.