IOSH Leading Safely Training
Strong leadership is essential in creating a positive health and safety culture and driving improved business performance. The IOSH Leading Safely course is designed specifically for senior executives, directors and business leaders, providing an understanding of how health and safety responsibilities align with strategic objectives. The course helps delegates appreciate the business benefits of effective health and safety leadership, enabling them to make informed decisions that protect people, enhance organisational performance and support long-term success.
• The Business Case for Health and Safety
Understanding how effective health and safety management contributes to business performance, reputation, productivity and organisational resilience.
• Leadership and Health and Safety Culture
Exploring how leadership behaviours influence workplace culture and the role senior leaders play in promoting positive attitudes towards health and safety.
• Legal Responsibilities of Senior Leaders
Understanding the legal obligations of directors, senior managers and business leaders, and the importance of demonstrating visible commitment to health and safety.
• Identifying and Managing Risk
Learning how workplace risks can affect people, operations and business continuity, and understanding the principles of effective risk management.
• Health and Safety Governance
Reviewing how health and safety fits within organisational governance and how leaders can ensure effective management systems are in place.
• Measuring Health and Safety Performance
Understanding how health and safety performance can be monitored, reviewed and improved using meaningful data and performance indicators.
• The Financial Impact of Accidents and Ill Health
Exploring the direct and indirect costs associated with workplace incidents and the benefits of investing in proactive health and safety management.
• Strategic Decision Making
Understanding how health and safety considerations can be integrated into business planning, organisational change and strategic decision-making processes.
• Developing an Action Plan
Identifying practical steps that can be implemented to strengthen health and safety leadership and improve organisational performance.
• Assessment
Delegates complete the IOSH assessment to demonstrate their understanding of health and safety leadership principles and their application within the workplace.
Training is delivered through a combination of:
- Instructor-led teaching
- Interactive discussions
- Business-focused case studies
- Hands-on electrical testing activities
- Practical exercises
- Action planning activities
Delegates are encouraged to actively participate throughout the course, exploring how effective health and safety leadership can support both organisational success and workforce wellbeing.
This course is designed for directors, chief executives, board members, business owners, senior managers and other strategic decision-makers who are responsible for setting organisational direction and influencing workplace culture.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course.