The US Department of State recently announced that no new student visa interview appointments are to be made available until further notice.

In the UK, product recalls are initiated and managed by the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS). In brief a recall means a company will ask consumers to return a product they bought due to a safety issue or defect that could cause harm. This alert provides information on the recent recall for Tower Air Fryers which have been identified as popular among students in student accommodation. It also explains the potential impact for our Members and managing the hazard.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also commonly referred to as Martyn’s Law, finally received Royal Assent on Thursday 3 April 2025. This alert provides an update on its application and the impact it might have on Members.

With increasing pressure on Members to offer more flexible access to gyms and other leisure facilities, this has resulted in unstaffed leisure facilities (especially out of hours) becoming more common place. With limited supervision by fitness professionals, this presents new challenges to overcome emerging risks relating to safe equipment use and facilities being maintained in a safe condition.

There have been recent media reports regarding difficulties experienced by some travellers when attempting to enter the USA, including people being detained or refused entry allegedly due to having messages critical of President Trump on their electronic devices.