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By Catherine Lambert September 14, 2026
I was walking near the Humber Bridge last night as dusk came in, and I stopped to take a couple of photographs. The first was looking across at the bridge itself - the road, the rail line underneath, all that infrastructure. Empty. No traffic. No trains.  Just everything sitting there, completely ready.
Oral fluid drug testing kit being administered by a trained technician in a workplace setting
By Catherine Lambert August 25, 2026
It's not always about how often you test. Two real examples of where the system broke down - and what a defensible testing programme actually requires.
Worker in high-vis vest sitting alone on a break, looking down quietly, industrial background
By Catherine Lambert July 8, 2026
This Alcohol Awareness Week, the theme is Alcohol and Me. But if you manage a team, there's a version of that question you may not have sat with yet.
Corona Cero zero-alcohol beer bottle held against a sunny UK garden backdrop with sunlight flare
By Catherine Lambert June 26, 2026
A clear workplace alcohol policy isn't just about rules - it's about culture, manager confidence, and visible support. Lemon Cherry on what good looks like.
Hessle Rangers U10 girls team sponsored by Lemon Cherry
By Catherine Lambert May 14, 2026
What we've learned sponsoring the Hessle Rangers U10 girls for two seasons. Sometimes the best business decisions aren't really business decisions at all.
Documentation required to defend workplace drug testing result at employment tribunal
By Catherine Lambert April 30, 2026
Most random drug testing policies look comprehensive until challenged at tribunal. Three documentation gaps that create legal exposure and how to fix them.
Safe Work Month preparation checklist for H&S managers
By Catherine Lambert April 25, 2026
Safe Work Month works when it reinforces existing practice. How to prepare your drug and alcohol screening programme for May's increased visibility.
High-risk sector worker under operational pressure
By Catherine Lambert April 15, 2026
April is Stress Awareness Month. How workplace pressure affects safety decisions in high-risk sectors - and what screening patterns reveal about stress.
By Catherine Lambert April 8, 2026
Your safety budget gets locked in April, but your operation changes all year. How to plan workplace screening and H&S spending that flexes with reality.
By Catherine Lambert April 2, 2026
April brings seasonal workforce increases that change your safety coverage. What construction and transport H&S managers need to check before gaps appear.