Regulatory Snapshot January 2026
Thursday 15th January 2026
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- HSE enforcement on work stress targets university
- Junk food ads curbed in move to protect children’s wellbeing
- Cellulose film packaging company fined after worker dies from exposure to harmful gas
Plus:
- Only two weeks left to sign up to our upcoming in-person one-day training seminar for EHS professionals, hosted with Gauged Solutions, on 29 January.
HSE enforcement on work stress targets university
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) urgently intervened to protect staff at the University of Birmingham following a complaint from Birmingham University and College Union (BUCU).
Junk food ads curbed in move to protect children’s wellbeing
From 5 January, all advertisements for less healthy food and drink have been banned from being shown on television before 9pm, and online at all times, in a move to reduce childhood obesity.
Cellulose film packaging company fined after worker dies from exposure to harmful gas
A company producing cellulose film packaging has been fined £200,000 after several employees were exposed to hydrogen sulphide gas.
Upcoming events
EHS one-day training seminar with Gauged Solutions – Thursday 29 January 2026
We are hosting a one-day training seminar for EHS professionals with expert consultancy, Gauged Solutions to get you regulation ready for 2026.
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
