Health and Safety Policy Statement

Part 1: Statement of Intent

Our policy is to provide and maintain safe and healthy working conditions, equipment, and systems of work for our co-founders. We are committed to:

• Providing a safe remote working environment.
• Ensuring the safe use and maintenance of all work equipment, such as laptops and peripherals.
• Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our team, as recognised by our Good Health @Work Bronze Award.

Reviewing this policy annually or when significant changes occur in our operations.

Part 2: Responsibilities

Overall Responsibility: The Co-Founders Emily and David Haddington hold joint responsibility for health and safety.

Day-to-Day Responsibility: Each Co-Founder is responsible for ensuring their individual home-working environment is safe and for reporting any health concerns.

Part 3: Practical Arrangements

Risk Assessments: We will conduct regular self-assessments of our home workstations to identify hazards like poor ergonomics or trailing cables.

Equipment: We will ensure all Display Screen Equipment (DSE) is fit for purpose and that we take regular breaks from screens to prevent eye strain and fatigue.

Mental Health: We maintain a supportive culture, utilising the principles from our Bronze award to manage stress and prevent burnout in a remote-first setting.

First Aid & Fire: As remote workers, we ensure our own homes have functioning smoke alarms and basic first aid provisions.