Across every sector, the conversation around workplace protection is shifting from compliance to capability, from obligation to leadership. This edition examines how individuals, regulators, and innovators are shaping higher standards that benefit both business and society. Glanua’s Áine Healy wins Health & Safety Manager of the Year at Health and Safety Excellence Awards 2025 underscores the value of expertise and accountability. Her award signals how leadership in risk management now drives measurable performance across organisations. At a policy level, HSENI urges construction firms to train workers on hazardous diisocyanates serves as a timely call for vigilance. Regulatory expectations are tightening, and training remains the foundation of any effective safety culture. Technology continues to accelerate progress. VelocityEHS secures top EHS software ranking for workplace safety demonstrates how data-led systems are transforming how companies anticipate and address risks before they escalate. These stories trace a consistent theme: a sector redefining its priorities around prevention, precision, and people. Progress depends not only on rules or recognition but on a shared drive to make every work environment safer, smarter, and more sustainable.