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Navigate Safety, Dartmouth (2026)

01/06/2026

TO CELEBRATE UK SMALL BUSINESS WEEK, WE'VE TEAMED UP TO CREATE A PRIZE PACKAGE FOR DEVON-BASED WOMEN IN BUSINESS WORTH £140
(24-Hour Giveaway)

Women-led small businesses are at the heart of everything we do, so we wanted to do something to celebrate and shine a spotlight on the incredible women running businesses across Devon.

This 24-hour giveaway has been created and donated by the founders of Athena Magazine, Fran Minifie and Stacey Sheppard, to celebrate women in business in Devon.

THE PRIZES

• A place on the Mini Brand Shoot Day with Fran Minifie Photography at The Tribe, taking place This Friday (5th June).
(Worth £50)

• Three Day Passes to The Tribe Coworking Space
(Worth £45)

• An Athena Magazine Goody Bag, including a complete set of printed Athena Magazine issues
(Worth £45)

HOW TO ENTER

1. TAG a Devon-based woman in business in the comments below (every tag counts as a separate entry, so feel free to tag as many as you like!)

2. FOLLOW:
Fran Minifie Photography
Athena Magazine Devon
The Tribe

3. SHARE this post to your stories for a bonus entry

This is a 24-hour giveaway, so be quick!

Entries close at 7pm on Tuesday 2nd June. We'll combine entries from Facebook and Instagram before drawing the winner. The winner will be announced via Instagram Stories at approximately 8pm on Tuesday 2nd June and contacted directly through the social media account used to enter.

As part of UK Small Business Week, we'd love to introduce even more women in business to one another, so start tagging your business friends below.

Good luck!

Terms & Conditions
This giveaway is not endorsed, sponsored or administered by Facebook or Instagram. To find out more about the co-working passes, visit https://thetribecoworking.co.uk/book-your-place/. To find out more about the Mini Brand Shoot visit https://www.franminifiephotography.co.uk/mini-brand-shoots-at-the-tribe. Mini shoot prize is non-transferable and if claimed will need to be used at the event taking place at The Tribe on 5th June. If winner has already booked a place on this event, package will be upgraded with extra images to the value of £50.

30/05/2026

With Dart RNLI Lifeboat – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers 🎉

21/05/2026

🛟It is great to be back out 🛟 Dart RNLI Lifeboat

27/04/2026

🛟If you could fix one recurring safety issue before the season gets busy, what would it be? 🛟

27/04/2026

🛶 Kayaks, SUPs & Small Boats: When “It’ll Be Fine” Isn’t a Control Measure🛶

☀️ Running a small coastal adventure business is a dream job—fresh air, happy tourists, stunning scenery… and a quiet assumption that everyone will “use a bit of common sense.” ⛱️
🌊 Unfortunately, the sea has never been known for respecting common sense.

🛶 Whether it’s paddleboards, kayaks, or small boats, micro‑businesses operating on the water face a perfect storm:
‼️Variable weather
‼️Tired first‑time users
‼️Seasonal staff
‼️ Busy slipways and beaches
‼️ Equipment that works hard (and doesn’t complain when it shouldn’t)
‼️And when something goes wrong, it usually happens quickly, publicly, and with witnesses holding phones.

⚖️ 📜UK HSE guidance is refreshingly clear here:
You don’t need gold‑plated paperwork—you need proportionate control.
That means:
✅ Clear launch and recovery procedures
✅ Honest assessment of conditions (not hopeful ones)
✅ Equipment checks that actually happen
✅ Briefings people understand and remember
✅ Knowing when to say “not today”—even if the sun’s out and the queue is long.

⁉️ If your safety system relies on:
“They’ve probably done this before” or “It’s calm enough…”
…then it’s relying on luck, not control. ⁉️

Small operators actually have an advantage: good visibility, close supervision, and proper conversations—not laminated folders no one reads.

Good safety doesn’t stop people having fun.
👍 It keeps them coming back. 👍

🌊And yes, the sea will test whatever assumptions you make—usually during peak season.🌊

20/04/2026

Your First Employee Deserves Safe Work — No Matter How Small the Business.

📈 Hiring your first employee is a milestone.
📈 It means your business is growing.
📈 It means someone believes in what you’re building enough to join you.
🫵 And it also means something else — your responsibilities change.
No matter how small your business is, your first employee deserves a workplace where their health and safety are taken seriously.

A small team doesn’t mean a small risk

When it’s just you, it’s easy to accept a bit of risk. You know your own limits.
You work around hazards instinctively. But once someone else joins, those “normal” risks matter more:
‼️ The slippery floor you’re used to
‼️ The heavy items you’ve learned how to lift
‼️ The shortcuts that save time
‼️ The equipment that “usually works fine”
⁉️ To a new employee, these aren’t familiar — they’re unexplained risks.

❗ Safety sets the tone from day one

Your first hire shapes your business culture more than any policy ever will.
When safety is:
✅ talked about
✅ visible
✅ taken seriously
It sends a clear message: people matter here.
That builds trust, confidence, and loyalty — especially in a small team.

Health & Safety doesn’t have to be complicated

For very small businesses, safe work is about basics:
💡 Identifying obvious risks
💡 Explaining how tasks should be done safely
💡 Providing the right equipment
💡 Writing down what you’ve already agreed
💡 Encouraging questions and concerns
➡️ You don’t need corporate systems — just clarity and care. ⬅️

A simple truth:
Your first employee isn’t “helping out”.
They’re placing their wellbeing in your hands every time they turn up to work.
❌ Creating a safe workplace isn’t bureaucracy. ❌
🤝 It’s respect. 🤝
✅ And it’s the foundation of a business people want to stay with as it grows. ✅

20/04/2026

Your First Employee Deserves Safe Work — No Matter How Small the Business.

📈 Hiring your first employee is a milestone.
📈 It means your business is growing.
📈 It means someone believes in what you’re building enough to join you.
🫵 And it also means something else — your responsibilities change.
No matter how small your business is, your first employee deserves a workplace where their health and safety are taken seriously.

A small team doesn’t mean a small risk

When it’s just you, it’s easy to accept a bit of risk. You know your own limits.
You work around hazards instinctively. But once someone else joins, those “normal” risks matter more:
‼️ The slippery floor you’re used to
‼️ The heavy items you’ve learned how to lift
‼️ The shortcuts that save time
‼️ The equipment that “usually works fine”
⁉️ To a new employee, these aren’t familiar — they’re unexplained risks.

❗ Safety sets the tone from day one

Your first hire shapes your business culture more than any policy ever will.
When safety is:
✅ talked about
✅ visible
✅ taken seriously
It sends a clear message: people matter here.
That builds trust, confidence, and loyalty — especially in a small team.

Health & Safety doesn’t have to be complicated

For very small businesses, safe work is about basics:
💡 Identifying obvious risks
💡 Explaining how tasks should be done safely
💡 Providing the right equipment
💡 Writing down what you’ve already agreed
💡 Encouraging questions and concerns
➡️ You don’t need corporate systems — just clarity and care. ⬅️

A simple truth:
Your first employee isn’t “helping out”.
They’re placing their wellbeing in your hands every time they turn up to work.
❌ Creating a safe workplace isn’t bureaucracy. ❌
🤝 It’s respect. 🤝
✅ And it’s the foundation of a business people want to stay with as it grows. ✅

02/04/2026

📆 Asbestos Awareness Week | 1–7 April📆

Asbestos remains the leading cause of work‑related deaths in the UK — and it’s not limited to heavy industry or large organisations.
If a building was constructed before 2000, asbestos may still be present.

🛠️ The risk often comes from routine work:
maintenance, repairs, refurbishment — not just major projects.

‼️ Asbestos awareness is about:
❗ Knowing where it could be
❗ Avoiding disturbance
❗ Making informed, sensible decisions before work starts

💡 This week is a timely reminder that awareness isn’t a box‑ticking exercise — it’s about long‑term health and preventing harm that can’t be undone.

📗 A little knowledge now can make a huge difference later.

02/04/2026

📆 Asbestos Awareness Week | 1–7 April📆

Asbestos remains the leading cause of work‑related deaths in the UK — and it’s not limited to heavy industry or large organisations.
If a building was constructed before 2000, asbestos may still be present.

🛠️ The risk often comes from routine work:
maintenance, repairs, refurbishment — not just major projects.

‼️ Asbestos awareness is about:
❗ Knowing where it could be
❗ Avoiding disturbance
❗ Making informed, sensible decisions before work starts

💡 This week is a timely reminder that awareness isn’t a box‑ticking exercise — it’s about long‑term health and preventing harm that can’t be undone.

📗 A little knowledge now can make a huge difference later.

01/04/2026

Think You’re Too Small for Health & Safety? Here’s the Costliest Myth in Business.

“Health & Safety doesn’t really apply to us—we’re too small.”
If I had £1 for every time a small business owner said that, I’d have a very healthy contingency fund.
And that belief?
It’s one of the most expensive misconceptions in business.

Being small doesn’t mean being low‑risk. In fact, it often means the opposite.
In micro‑businesses:
➡️ People do multiple roles
➡️ Manual tasks are shared informally
➡️ Processes rely on memory, not systems
➡️ Hazards are worked around, not written down

And when something goes wrong, there’s no buffer.

🚑 One slip.
🚑 One strain.
🚑 One minor accident.

Suddenly:
❌ Work stops
❌ Customers are affected
❌ Stress levels spike
❌ Income takes a hit

For a team of five (or fewer), one injury can disrupt everything.

Health & Safety isn’t about size—it’s about exposure. The law doesn’t exist to punish small businesses. It exists because risks don’t scale down just because your team does.

Hot equipment still burns.
Slips still cause injuries.
Lifting still strains backs.
Cables still trip people up.

Accidents don’t check your headcount before happening.

The real cost isn’t fines—it’s disruption
Most small businesses won’t ever face inspectors or penalties.

But they will feel:

💸 Lost productivity
💸 Missed deadlines
💸 Increased insurance costs
💸 Damage to reputation
💸The pressure of trying to “just cope”

All from something that could’ve been prevented with a few simple steps.

Good Health & Safety for small teams is refreshingly simple
❌It’s not policies and binders.
❌It’s not jargon.
❌It’s not expensive.

It’s:
✅ Spotting everyday risks
✅ Fixing small hazards quickly
✅ Talking openly about safety
✅ Writing down the basics

That’s it.

The truth
You’re not “too small” for Health & Safety.
You’re too important to ignore it.
Because when your people are safe, your business is stronger, steadier, and far more resilient.

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