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Leadership carries legal and moral responsibility — especially in health and safety.
Many senior managers are promoted for operational excellence, not safety expertise — and yet they’re accountable under UK law for keeping people safe.
The Boardroom Safety Blitz is a high-impact, 1-day course designed for directors, executives, and senior leaders. It provides clear insight into your legal obligations, the risks of non-compliance, and how to lead a safety culture across your organisation.
✔ Focused on UK H&S legislation
✔ Delivered by an expert with 30+ years of legal and leadership experience
✔ Fast-paced, discussion-led format
✔ Real-world case studies, tailored to your sector
Who Is it For?What will you Learn?
This course is designed for senior professionals who carry legal or strategic responsibility for health and safety:
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Company directors and board members
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Executives and senior leadership teams
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Operational heads
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Trustees, partners and business owners
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Members of health & safety committees
No prior safety training is required — this course is designed to provide essential understanding and strategic insight.
Syllabus
This strategic session covers key legal, practical and governance issues facing today’s business leaders:
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Legal Foundations
Understand the common law duty of care, negligence, and corporate liability. -
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
What the law means, how it applies, and how to avoid costly enforcement. -
Prosecution & Enforcement
What happens when HSE or regulators intervene, and the potential consequences. -
Incident Management
Learn how to respond, investigate and lead effectively during critical incidents. -
Improving Safety Performance
How to embed better systems, build accountability, and lead cultural change. -
Resourcing Health and Safety Effectively
Understand your duty to fund, staff, and support safety at a strategic level. -
Appointing a Competent H&S Lead
Explore the importance of structure and senior oversight in H&S roles.
Key Information
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One-day course
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No formal assessment.
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Scenarios tailored to your workplace
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Available as on-site training for groups of staff anywhere in the UK
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Available as a virtual classroom course for groups of staff.
Delivery Options and Pricing
Why Study with Safety Stars?
Drive safer decisions, reduce legal risk, and strengthen leadership accountability.
Demonstrates visible safety leadership at the highest level
When directors and executives commit to H&S training, it sets a strong example for the entire organisation.
Demonstrates visible safety leadership at the highest level
Leaders leave with clarity on personal and organisational responsibilities under key legislation, including the Corporate Manslaughter Act.
Strengthens governance and corporate resilience
Supports your ability to evidence due diligence, internal oversight, and proactive risk management during audits or investigations.
Reduces legal, reputational, and financial risk
Understanding what leads to prosecution — and how to prevent it — can save significant cost and brand damage.
Supports regulatory and accreditation requirements
Reinforces compliance with HSE expectations and helps meet frameworks like ISO 45001, CHAS, SafeContractor, and others.
Enhances collaboration between directors and safety teams
Enhances collaboration between directors and safety teams
Improves safety culture
Safety culture is driven from the top. Leadership that understands its role creates lasting behavioural change across the workforce.
Aligns safety with productivity and performance
Safer businesses are more efficient, trusted, and sustainable — this training helps senior leaders connect those dots.
Frequently asked questions
