For businesses, health and safety is more than a compliance exercise - it’s fundamental to operational continuity, reputation and culture. This practical and engaging session is designed for UK SMEs and scaling businesses who want to understand not just what the law says, but what “getting it right” really looks like in practice.

We’ll begin with the legal foundations, including duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, alongside key employment protections within the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010. We’ll clarify the role of regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive and ACAS - and what enforcement action really means for directors and senior leaders.

From there, we explore the real-world consequences of getting it wrong: enforcement notices, prosecution, director liability, tribunal claims, financial penalties and lasting reputational damage.

Most importantly, this session focuses on practical risk management. What does a “suitable and sufficient” risk assessment actually look like? How do you move beyond paper compliance to embedded practice? We’ll cover contractor management, dynamic risk assessment, wellbeing and psychosocial risk, stress management standards, and how to respond confidently when incidents occur - including RIDDOR reporting and internal investigations.

Finally, we turn to leadership and culture: tone from the top, accountability, speak-up environments and embedding safety into performance frameworks.

This session equips leaders with the clarity, confidence and practical steps needed to protect their people - and their business - while building a culture where compliance and care go hand in hand.

About Quensh Specialists Ltd: 
Quensh is a Health & Safety and HR Consultancy, supporting organisations to mitigate risk, protect people and optimise business performance.

With a depth of real-world experience across workplace Health, Safety, Environmental & Quality and HR, Quensh’s in-house team of specialists act as a proactive and knowledgeable partner for your business. Whether you’re seeking training for Health & Safety, workplace mediation or accreditation for your business in management systems, the Quensh approach is flexible and pragmatic, always ensuring your H&S and HR processes are fit-for-purpose.

Headquartered in Aberdeen, with hubs in Edinburgh and Glasgow, our team assesses every project and client on an individual basis, to provide a bespoke solution that scales with you.

When you work with Quensh, you have access to a pool of H&S and HR consultancy expertise, while still maintaining a personal point of contact at all times. Our cost-effective outsourced Health & Safety and HR approach means you only pay for our services when you use them.