IOSH Leading Safely
A concise, strategic course designed for directors, board members, and senior leaders who need to understand their safety leadership responsibilities.
IOSH Approved Training ProviderCourse Overview
IOSH Leading Safely is a half-day course that equips senior leaders with the knowledge they need to champion health and safety at board level. It focuses on strategic leadership, legal duties, and the business case for safety - giving directors the confidence to lead safety culture from the top.
Health and safety is a boardroom responsibility. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007, directors and senior leaders can be held personally liable for failings. This course ensures leaders understand their duties and how to discharge them effectively.
What You’ll Learn
- Why health and safety is a strategic leadership issue
- Legal responsibilities of directors and senior leaders
- The business case for investing in health and safety
- How to lead and influence safety culture
- Governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks
- Personal liability and the Corporate Manslaughter Act
Who Is This Course For?
- Directors and board members
- Chief executives and managing directors
- Senior managers and department heads
- Trustees of charities and public sector organisations
- Anyone with strategic responsibility for organisational safety
What’s Included
- Pre-course materials
- Half day of tutor-led learning via Microsoft Teams or at a Norfolk venue
- Dedicated learning support mailbox
- Phone support from your tutor
- IOSH Leading Safely certificate and digital badge on completion
Upcoming Dates
Available virtually via Microsoft Teams and in-person at venues across Norfolk.
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Payment Options
Contact us for pricing on IOSH Leading Safely. We offer competitive rates for individual bookings and can arrange bespoke sessions for leadership teams.
Our Support Promise
- Dedicated learning support mailbox
- Phone support from your tutor
- Pre-course materials provided
- Own virtual delivery environment on Microsoft Teams - not outsourced
Frequently Asked Questions
Managing Safely is a 3-day operational course for line managers who directly manage teams. Leading Safely is a half-day strategic course for directors and board members focused on governance, legal liability, and setting safety culture from the top. Many organisations book both - Leading Safely for the board and Managing Safely for their managers.
There is no traditional exam. Delegates complete a personal pledge and action plan at the end of the session, committing to specific safety leadership actions they will implement in their organisation.
Yes, and we recommend it. Delivering Leading Safely to your entire board or senior leadership team ensures a consistent understanding of safety responsibilities at the top of your organisation. Contact us to arrange a private session.
Directors have legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Corporate Manslaughter Act. This course ensures you understand your personal liability, the governance structures needed, and how to lead a positive safety culture that protects both your people and your business.
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