IOSH Safety for Senior Executives Course
Key Features
Of this IOSH Safely For Senior Execs Course:
- Develop strategic leadership skills to embed health and safety into core business decisions
- Understand directors' legal duties under UK health and safety law including HSE enforcement expectations
- Learn how to evaluate organisational safety culture and drive measurable improvement
- Gain practical tools for allocating resources and setting performance targets at board level
- Explore real case studies of senior-level safety failures and successful interventions
Course Date Availability
IOSH Safely For Senior Execs training at the following 2 centres. Prices from £275 per person :
| Training Centres | Next Available Dates |
|---|---|
| Dudley | 16th Nov 2026 |
| VIRTUAL | 15th Jul 202614th Sep 2026 |
Course Information
Overview:
IOSH Safety for Senior Executives is the recognised UK qualification designed specifically for directors, chief executives and senior leaders who hold strategic responsibility for health and safety. The course focuses on governance, risk appetite and leadership behaviours that influence organisational culture. Delegates examine how board-level decisions affect worker safety, legal compliance and business performance, using current HSE guidance and real incident examples relevant to 2026 workplace environments.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for:
- Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors
- Board-level directors with operational or governance responsibilities
- Senior executives in construction, manufacturing, logistics and public sector organisations
- Non-executive directors who oversee risk and audit committees
- Heads of organisations with fewer than 250 employees who retain personal liability
What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- How to demonstrate visible leadership and set clear safety expectations across the organisation
- Methods for assessing and improving safety culture using recognised models
- Key elements of the Plan-Do-Check-Act framework applied at strategic level
- Techniques for reviewing incident data and leading indicators to inform board decisions
- Understanding enforcement routes, corporate manslaughter risks and due diligence defences
Course Agenda
Overview:
The course is delivered over one day in a face-to-face or virtual classroom format. It combines short presentations, facilitated discussion and group exercises based on realistic senior-level scenarios.
Key Modules Covered
What you will learn:
- The role of the board in health and safety governance
- Legal framework and personal liability for senior leaders
- Establishing and monitoring safety objectives and targets
- Safety culture, behaviour and organisational learning
- Resource allocation, competence and contractor management oversight
- Incident investigation, reporting and continual improvement
Private Courses On-site
IOSH Safety for Senior Executives training is also available as a dedicated course, at your premises, and on a date and time of your choosing. Advantages of group / private course is the convenience of candidates being in familiar surroundings and not having to travel, the lowest price, and the ability to have the course tailored to your own application.
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Accreditation & Next Steps
What you will achieve as a result:
Delegates who successfully complete the assessment receive an IOSH Safety for Senior Executives certificate. The qualification does not expire but IOSH recommends refresher training every three years to remain current with evolving legislation and best practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commonly asked IOSH Safety for Senior Executives questions:
The standard course runs for one full day, typically from 9am to 5pm, including breaks and assessment time.
There are no formal prerequisites. The course is designed for individuals already holding senior leadership or board positions.
The syllabus covers board governance, legal responsibilities, safety culture improvement, performance monitoring and strategic risk management using the Plan-Do-Check-Act approach.
Assessment consists of a short written assignment completed during or shortly after the course, focusing on applying the learning to the delegate's own organisation.
Successful delegates receive an official IOSH Safety for Senior Executives certificate issued by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
The certificate does not have an expiry date, although IOSH recommends refresher training every three years to keep knowledge current.
IOSH Safety for Senior Executives focuses on strategic leadership and governance, while IOSH Managing Safely is aimed at managers and supervisors responsible for day-to-day operational control.
Delegates should bring a notepad, pen and examples of safety challenges from their own workplace to contribute to discussions.
Yes, many organisations arrange in-house delivery so the entire senior team can attend together and discuss company-specific issues.
Delegates leave with a personal action plan that identifies immediate steps they can take to strengthen safety leadership at board level.
Virtual classroom versions are offered by approved training providers, maintaining the same content and assessment standards as face-to-face delivery.
The course is delivered by IOSH-approved trainers who have substantial experience working with senior leadership teams across multiple sectors.
Prices per person typically start at £275. Discounts available for multi person or group bookings (depending upon location)
More Information
This qualification equips senior leaders with the knowledge needed to fulfil their duty of care and influence positive safety outcomes across their organisation.
Last updated: Jun 2026 • Part of XYZ Training Group