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Boardroom Safety - Safety for Directors

​Health & Safety Responsibilities for Directors and Senior Leaders  
Get clarity, confidence, and control from the top down.  

​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.

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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.

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✔ 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

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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

  • Executives and senior leadership teams

  • Operational heads

  • Trustees, partners and business owners

  • Members of health & safety committees

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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:

  • 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

  • One-day course​

  • No formal assessment.

  • Scenarios tailored to your workplace

  • Available as on-site training for groups of staff anywhere in the UK

  • 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.

Frequently asked questions

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Clarity. Confidence. Compliance.

Book strategic health & safety training for your board today.

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