We have a health and safety policy, endorsed by our Board and used throughout the group. The group Health and Safety Manager produces a bi-annual report for the Board giving detailed statistics on health and safety issues and the progress made in improving our performance. These reports are actively discussed, debated and challenged at all management levels to generate practical improvements and new initiatives.

Health and safety forms a part of every employee's induction process, and many managers have been trained in risk assessment techniques. The health and safety issues in the workplace are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

All production and head office locations have health and safety committees which meet regularly and are co-ordinated by the group Health and Safety Manager. These committees comprise members of the management team and trained employee representatives. Our occupational health service provides support and a source of expert advice in this area.

Within Marston's Inns and Taverns, all pubs undergo health and safety audits by an external contractor and the measures by which we judge a satisfactory outcome are continually reviewed and raised. Each pub receives a comprehensive health and safety manual as a source of information, guidance and training together with a set of compliance documentation that has been widely praised by Environmental Health Officers. To further increase the profile of health and safety issues we have a Marston's Inns and Taverns Health and Safety Committee comprising the group Health and Safety Manager, members of the Marston's Inns and Taverns management team and employee representatives.

In Marston's Pub Company tenants and lessees are provided with the opportunity to receive health and safety training, and can also obtain examples of best practice for use within their pubs.