An introduction to the British Safety Council

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Contents Page Welcome 1 About us 2 International reach 4 Policy and Opinion 6 Membership 8 Audit and Consultancy 10 Awards 12 Training and Qualifications 14

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Welcome

For more than half a century we’ve been a trusted guide to excellent health, safety and environmental management. We have educated millions of workers and made hundreds of thousands of workplaces healthier and safer for everyone.

We do this by sharing information, supporting, advising, educating and campaigning.

Health and safety is a complex area. There are multiple hazards that can harm workers, the environment or both which requires different levels of risk management.

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We believe that a sensible approach to managing health, safety and environmental risks will bring real economic benefit while ensuring workers are kept healthy and safe.

We help you to reduce risks, make workplaces healthier and safer for everyone and improve long-term business performance.

We help you achieve the very highest health and safety standards, to protect your bottom line and people alike.

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We’ve changed the world of work for the better and we’ll never stop, because excellent health, safety and environmental management is good for your people and good for your business.

globally is spent on meeting the costs of occupational safety and health failure.

The business benefits of health and safety: a literature review, British Safety Council 2014

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When the world thinks it’s about legislation, we know it’s about people.

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About us

The British Safety Council is dedicated to making sure no-one is injured or made ill at work.

Our role is to help you achieve the very highest health, safety and environmental standards to protect staff and your business.

We know that good health and safety is good business. The costs of getting it wrong are high – £13.8 bn for Great Britain as a whole; nearly £40 million a day.

We achieve our vision, that no-one should be injured or made ill at work, by providing education, guidance and support to companies and individuals. We learn from our global network of health, safety and environmental professionals.

Find out more and speak to: Mike Robinson Chief Executive E mike.robinson@britsafe.org

We stay with you every step of the way, giving you just the support you need, whenever you need it. We have a breadth of services to ensure that what we do is always right for your organisation.

We ceaselessly campaign and influence in the cause of better health and safety, never in the cause of financial profit.

Our range of services include:

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is the cost of workplace injury and ill health for Great Britain.

The business benefits of health and safety: a literature review, British Safety Council 2014

Training and Qualifications

Education Guidance Support

Audit and consultancy

Policy and opinion

Awards

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Where we work

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International reach

We are a world-leading advocate of (and expert in) workplace health, safety and environmental management.

We work with organisations around the world and across all sectors to save lives in the workplace. We understand local cultures, practices and regulations with over three decades of international experience. The geographic and cultural experience of our expert staff means we can share the latest international best practice with you. Whether you are looking to build consistency in culture across countries or developing employees’ skills to ensure compliance, we can deliver a truly global approach.

Find out more and speak to: Roni Kotecha Business Development and International Director E roni.kotecha@britsafe.org

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The British Safety Council as an internationally well reputed professional body in the field of health, safety and environmental management has helped DEWA Mr. Nasser Al Shaiba Director – HSE/QC Supreme Council of Energy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

people die globally from work-related ill health and injury every day.

The business benefits of health and safety: a literature review, British Safety Council 2014

We have 6,000 corporate members based in over 60 countries.

Our global expertise in large projects means we can share the latest international best practice with you. For example we work with many Fortune 500 companies and were an official supplier of health and safety training and consultancy services to the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/international

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When you’ve got something to say, we tell the people that matter.

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Policy and opinion

We are dedicated to making workplaces healthier and safer. We represent the views of businesses of all sizes, across all sectors, to decision makers and regulators.

We’ve helped influence and shape health and safety policy and law since 1957. By sharing our expertise and knowledge with opinion formers and policy makers we’ve helped make workplaces healthier and safer. We undertake a combination of influencing, awareness and campaign work to achieve our vision that no one be injured or made ill at work.

Find out more and speak to: Louise Ward Policy and Standards Director E louise.ward@britsafe.org

We’ve always focused on keeping young workers healthy and safe. Our most recent campaign, Speak Up Stay Safe, promotes clear communication to encourage safe behaviour.

We have set out the five steps and the supporting actions we believe are essential to ensure healthy and safe work activities and achieve our vision in our manifesto, Working Well. We can only achieve it together – in the UK and around the world – by focussing on the following steps from today:

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Speak Up Stay Safe Good communication is at the heart of good health and safety. Our campaign helps to raise awareness and protect young workers by providing tools to schools, employers and young people.

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Find out more: www.britsafe.org/speakupstaysafe

Campaign for sensible legislation, regulation and application.

Share knowledge and experience.

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Commit to leadership and worker engagement.

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Build understanding and capability.

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Promote the importance of health and safety.

Find out more about the five steps in our manifesto: www.britsafe.org/manifesto

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When you need to look after your people, we look after you.

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Membership

The British Safety Council has changed the world of work, helping to make it safer for workers in the UK for more than half a century. Becoming a member of the British Safety Council gives you access to best practice and helps you manage your health, safety and environmental risks in a sensible and proportionate way.

Find out more and speak to: Jigna Patel Development and Operations Director E jigna.patel@britsafe.org

We joined as a member of the British Safety Council because it is a source of information and support, and because it is a means of demonstrating our commitment to improving our health and safety Paul Haxell Group Health, Safety and Environment Director Bovis Homes Limited

Becoming a member of the British Safety Council demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to high health, safety and environmental standards and gives you access to great benefits.

Membership benefits include: Keep up to date • Safety Management monthly magazine, and website • A dedicated account manager to look after your needs.

Network and share best practice • Sector interest groups • Seminars and conferences.

Find out more and watch our membership animation: www.britsafe.org/membership

Build your reputation • Use the members’ logo on your website, literature and tender documents • Templates and materials to add value to your own health, safety and environmental awareness programmes.

Save money • 100 free places on our ‘Introduction to Workplace Health and Safety’ e-learning course • Members’ discounts on selected products and services.

Representation • Members’ views play a key part in our policy activities including government consultations.

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When you want to do the right thing, we help you do it the right way.

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Audit and consultancy

Our expertise in health, safety and environmental management, means using our technical services is the best way to ensure your business management systems are operating effectively. We have a range of audit and consultancy services to support you at every step of the way to achieve your goals.

Our audits provide organisations with valuable external validation and assurance. They identify what you do well and the actions you need to take to achieve the highest standards.

Best of the best Sword and Globe of Honour Awards

Best practice excellence

Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit, Five Star Environmental Audit, Integrated SHE Audit

Certified standard OHSAS 18001 ISO 14001

Preparation for audit Basic review

Pre-audit, environmental and occupational health and safety

Technical and general consultancy

Find out more and speak to: Dave Parr Head of Audit and Technical Services E david.parr@britsafe.org

Safety and Environment Systems Review

Our consultancy services give you access a wealth of knowledge and best practice through our highly experienced and qualified health safety and environmental practitioners.

Good systems are a vital part of ensuring your risks are properly managed. So, whether you’re a small start-up or a multi-national, a visit from our independent experts is the right step for your organisation.

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/audit www.britsafe.org/consultancy

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When you achieve success, we recognise your efforts.

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Awards

Highly regarded by those at the cutting edge of health, safety and environmental management, our awards recognise commitment to high standards and the achievement of exemplary performance.

Our awards allow applicants to measure their achievements against those of their peers in the UK and internationally.

As well as rewarding best practice, our awards are a great way for you to publicise your organisation’s achievements and enhance your reputation.

Find out more and speak to: Joscelyne Shaw Communications and HR Director E joscelyne.shaw@britsafe.org

The award process gave us an opportunity to reflect on our standards and procedures, it helps us benchmark against other companies Nicholas Burns Health, Safety and Environment Communications Manager Royal Mail

Our award functions serve as an opportunity to celebrate success and reward your staff for making your workplace healthy and safe.

They are also excellent networking opportunities.

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/awards

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When there are many ways to learn, we’ve got them all mapped out.

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Training and qualifications We offer a comprehensive suite of training and qualifications in health, safety and environmental management. We educate people all over the world to help them improve their knowledge and skills in health, safety and environmental management.

Our experts have trained millions of people helping to save lives by raising health, safety and environmental management standards.

Find out more and speak to: Richard Evens Commercial Director E richard.evens@britsafe.org

We offer courses and qualifications from:

Learn with us We have flexible and cost effective options to suit your preferred learning style, including learning online, face to face, distance and in your workplace. They’re designed to make it simple for as many people as possible to learn and be assessed in ways that work for them. Whatever your existing knowledge as a generalist or professional, develop your skills with our flexible learning options.

Find out more about what our learners say: www.britsafe.org/testimonials www.youtube.com/britishsafetycouncil

The qualification has helped greatly, by giving me the right skills and resources to manage my colleagues safely. I would strongly recommend that people who have a passion for safety consider the British Safety Council as their first choice of study Christal Naidoo Safety Officer King Shaka International Airport, South Africa

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/training

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Training and qualifications

Deliver our qualifications We are a UK Government regulated (OfQual) awarding organisation and have a full suite of health and safety qualifications in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Our portfolio of accredited qualifications is available for you to deliver to your learners once you become an approved centre. Develop your team by delivering qualifications that work whether they are school leavers, practitioners or directors.

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/qualifications

Our flexible options mean you can learn in the way that suits you.

We have provided the British Safety Council Level 2 Award in Supervising Staff Safely for our managers for two years now, this is a great way to ensure we can operate safely helping people in crises. The courses allow us to take an organisational look at our safety and deliver them in our own time and add in discussion about how we manage safety David Rees Health and Safety Development Officer – UK British Red Cross

Learn online Progress your career or develop your team with our e-learning courses which are simple to use, interactive, relevant and challenging. We have a simple and flexible e-learning systems to choose from to suit your organisation from short introductory courses through to professional qualifications. Simple management systems enable you to monitor and report on compliance.

Find out more: www.britsafe.org/elearning

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Keep in touch

Events We run many professional events, designed to keep the community of health, safety and environmental practitioners up to speed on the latest industry best practices. These offer a variety of opportunities for professional development and are excellent places for networking.

Conferences Our conferences showcase the cream of the health, safety and environment world. Speakers are chosen for their expertise in the key issues affecting our industry.

Exhibitions We exhibit at events across the UK and internationally. We also hold free best practice seminars at many exhibitions. Please visit our website for details of forthcoming dates.

Sector interest groups The groups offer an opportunity for members to meet face-to-face and share their experiences and insight on the changing landscape of health and safety. They typically involve senior and middle managers with responsibilities for health, safety and environment management.

Publications Our publications include thought provoking news, features, profiles and opinion as well as the latest legislation. The range includes best practice guides, Health and Safety Newsletter and our magazine Safety Management also available at sm.britsafe.org Social media Keep up to date with the latest news and developments by following us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

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No-one should be injured or made ill at work.

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