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Leading health and safety at work

Leadership guidance for all directors, governors, trustees, officers and their equivalents in the private, public and third sectors.

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This guidance applies to organisations of all sizes. It contains a range of resources to help you:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has further advice and resources on leadership for small businesses and major hazard industries.

Cost and benefits Case studies health and safety checklist SME advice

Leadership in health and safety - the essential role of the Board - 18 March 2009

Judith Hackitt A speech to the Worshipful Company of Company Secretaries and Administrators in which Judith Hackitt, HSE Chair, explores what real leadership actually looks like in practice when it is done properly and well. And also makes the case for why Boardroom attention to and scrutiny of health and safety is just as important for business success as Financial Reporting, or any other aspect of Corporate Governance.

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Leading health and safety at work - guidance