Update Details: The Q1-2026 (1st quarter of 2026 edition) of alphaZ-OUT has been added to the Update Service page in the alphaZ Subscriber section.

This edition includes the usual listing of pending and updated UK legislation including any relevant Health and Safety or Environmental updates and a summary of relevant UK enforcement action and relevant news stories from around the world.

The following articles are also included in the Outlook section;

• Has 'Global Instability' been added to your Risk Register yet? - geopolitical risk, volatile trade policy and supply chain instability are now practical concerns for a much wider range of UK SMEs - and if these aren't reflected in your management system context analysis and risk register, they probably should be
• Tripped Up by Your Own Paperwork - one of the most avoidable audit findings: forms that were designed with more ambition than practicality, and what to do about it
• Companies House Identity Verification - the new requirements are in place but many directors are encountering problems with the GOV.UK One Login process; this article explains the most common issues and practical steps to take if the system won't cooperate
• Companies House WebFiling Data Breach - a security vulnerability discovered in March 2026 exposed protected director data including full dates of birth and home addresses; what happened, what was affected, and what ISO 27001-certified organisations should consider

Files Updated:

• Update Service - alphaZ-OUT-Q1-2026