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About British Safety Council
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For over sixty years we’ve been a trusted guide to excellent health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management.
Since its foundation in 1957, the British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to adoption of landmark safety legislation in the UK.
British Safety Council has members in more than 60 countries who are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.
What we do
We are a trusted leader in health, safety, wellbeing and environmental management. As a not-for-profit organisation, we use all our resources to reduce risk, prevent injuries and enhance wellbeing in the workplace, across the world.
We help organisations - of all sizes and in all sectors - develop and maintain effective policies and processes. We work with our members to develop best practice.
We’ve been doing this for 60 years, educating millions of workers and making hundreds of thousands of workplaces safer. We’re consulted directly on legislation and campaign actively to raise standards.
Membership – Together we are changing the world of work for the better. Join a global community of health and safety advocates and access to trusted expertise, information and support.
Influence – We make experience count. We’ve helped influence and shape health and safety policy and law since 1957.
Training and learning – We'll help you to develop knowledge and expertise, in whatever ways best suit your organisation and employees. Our educational support is comprehensive and flexible and covers all aspects of health, safety and environmental management.
Audit and consultancy – We identify what you do well and provide you with expert advice on how to achieve the highest standards in health, safety and environmental management, always in line with evolving standards and legislation.
Awards and events – Highly regarded by your professional peers, our awards recognise excellence in health, safety and environmental performance. We also organise and deliver events to support best practice, reduce risk, prevent injuries and promote health and well-being in the workplace.
Publications - Our publications include thought provoking news, features, profiles and opinion as well as the latest legislation. The range includes best practice guides, a health and safety newsletter and our magazine Safety Management.
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IOSH Managing Safely Online Training
I attended a 3 day online live classroom IOSH Managing Safely Training course through British Safety Council with trainer Brian Prout.
The online access to the course was very straight forward and despite a minor issue with getting access to the online portal/learning materials this was rectified quickly and efficiently by Gemma Quealy ahead of the first day of the course.
Brian led the course in a very appropriate manner balancing information, training, delegate input and banter excellently and tailoring examples to the individuals/individual sectors on the course making it all the more relevant.
Regular breaks were given during each day as the majority of people were working from home giving the ability to get a top of water/tea/coffee etc and Brian was on hand throughout to answer any questions or point people in the right direction of what to look for.
Brian was also fantastic at managing technical gremlins for individuals on the course never letting any issues become a sticking point during the training and used Zoom very effectively using breakout rooms and polls which were very cool features.
The online knowledge check modules were very useful and the online test was challenging but tested the information given during the training very well.
I have just to complete the Work Based Project aspect of the course which has 2 weeks after the final training day submission date and good guidance/information is also provided with this.
Highly recommend British Safety Council as a provider and Brian as a trainer!
April 27, 2021
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Dear Glen
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide such lovely feedback and five-star ratings. Brian and Gemma were thrilled to read your comments and we have shared with our senior team. Brian particularly fed back that you were first class in the group, you provided lots of positive input throughout. Brian is an excellent trainer, who always makes the sessions engaging and interactive, but it is always so much enjoyable when we know how much everyone gains from the sessions. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
It was a great opportunity engaging in…
It was a great opportunity engaging in the online learning on managing mental health. Interactive and informative . Looking forward to more trainings. Thanks
April 21, 2021
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Hi Edwin
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and five-star ratings. We, including our digital learning team, are so pleased to read you found the course engaging and informative. Mental health is such an important topic at the BSC and we always welcome feedback that our gudiance can make a difference. Please do keep us in mind for any future training needs.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
The course was very useful and gave me…
The course was very useful and gave me guidance on how to deal with stress at work.
April 20, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Hi Duncan
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and five-star ratings. We are so pleased to read you found the course useful for work. Mental health is such an important topic and the more we talk and are open for discussions, the more we can support each other. Please do keep us in mind for any future training needs.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Fantastic course
April 12, 2021
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Hi Andy
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and five-star ratings. Glad you enjoyed our courses. Please do keep us in mind for any future training needs.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
NEBOSH General Certificate
The course was great especially due to the help I recieved from the tutor Adrian Van Loon who went out of his way to help each person in his class. He raised our confidence for the final exam and made the course engaging and interactive for everyone involved.
April 11, 2021
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Dear Gurnek
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback on your NEBOSH General Certificate course. Adrian and the team were delighted to read your comments and your 5-star ratings. NEBOSH certificates are certainly challenging courses and we are so pleased to read the confidence Adrian has provided you during your studies. Adrian is an excellent trainer, who always makes the sessions engaging and interactive. Thank you for providing commentary on how much you enjoyed your learning with BSC.
I look forward to hearing about your next steps. From the BSC family.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Just finished the IOSH Managing Safety…
Just finished the IOSH Managing Safety course and managed a pass so very happy, but would not have been able to achieve this without the expert tutoring I received from Adrian Van Loom. Excellent course and would recommend to all as an insight into Health and Safety.
April 10, 2021
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Dear Warren
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. Adrian and the team were delighted to read your comments and your 5-star ratings. Adrian is an incredible trainer, who is very knowledgeable. He has a wonderful manner of engaging and storytelling to bring subjects alive throughout his sessions.
Well done on completing your IOSH Managing Safely, I look forward to hearing about your next steps. From the BSC family.
Kindest regards
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
IOSH Managing Safely - Adrian Van Loon
I've just completed the IOSH Managing Safely course with Adrian Van Loon. I was dreading this course, due to it being 'Health & Safety' but Adrian was really engaging and made it fun. He allowed people to speak and also allowed people to use the chat which personally, i found very helpful as it suited all the participants personalities whether they were confident interacting. I have learnt a lot in the last 3 days and thankful for his time. :)
April 9, 2021
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Hi Carmelina
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and ratings. Adrian and the BSC team were thrilled to read your positive experience at our IOSH Managing Safely session. We are very proud of Adrian and his delivery across our courses. He is very passionate about health and safety which is very evident in all his sessions. No need to dread any more health and safety courses again 😊 Well done on completing your IOSH Managing Safely, I am looking forward to hearing about your next steps. From the BSC family.
Kindest regards
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
I will be taking more time for myself…
I will be taking more time for myself to complete jobs at work
And i will do more DIY at home
April 7, 2021
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IEMA Foundation in Environmental Management
I attended an online 'virtual' course. The course was interactive and engaging. (This was something I had worried might not be as achievable with it not being classroom based/face to face) However you were always kept engaged with a lot of group work and discussions. I found the course very insightful and not only made me think about the environmental impacts in the workplace but also in my personal life!!
April 7, 2021
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Dear Amy
Thank you so much for your time to write a review for Keith. We were thrilled to read your comments, as was Keith. I am so pleased to read your feedback about virtual classrooms and the level of interaction. I, along with a few of my colleagues from the BSC team, dropped into the sessions to watch the sustainability presentations delivered by you and your peers. We were extremely impressed with the knowledge and practical application of what you had learnt during the session. The IEMA Foundation is such an insightful course and really helps us all to think about our everyday interactions. Thank you again Amy for sharing with our community. Please do keep in contact and let us know about the environmental changes you are making. 😊
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
I recently completed the IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management via the online classroom platform. Attending a full course via Zoom was a totally new experience and the tutor Keith used the available technology to full advantage and it was a great mix of learning and interaction. It was such an interesting course but highlighted how vast the subject area is. Definitely made me want to progress further and will be looking to undertake more training in this area.
March 31, 2021
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Dear Suzie
Thank you so much for your time to write a review for Keith. We were thrilled to read your comments, as was Keith. I, along with a few of my colleagues from the BSC team, dropped into the sessions to watch the sustainability presentations delivered by you and your peers. We were extremely impressed with the knowledge and practical application of what you had learnt during the session. The IEMA Foundation is such an insightful course and really helps us all to think about our everyday interactions. Thank you again Suzie for sharing with our community. May we wish you every success with your next educational venture. Please do keep in contact.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Online Zoom NG1 Revision Session
I attended the online Zoom NG1 training course led by Gavin. I thought it was a very positive and engaging session, going through content that I was a little unsure of. Being an online candidate, some topics were a struggle to go through alone, but Gavin made the topics straightforward and easy to follow. It was exactly as I had hoped the revision session would be. Many thanks.
March 26, 2021
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Hi Holly
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and ratings. Gavin and the BSC team were thrilled to read your positive experience at our NEBOSH revision session. We do find having the opportunity to speak with a tutor before your exam, particularly when studying online, can really help with your last-minute revision. These discussions really help to build structure on all the information you have learnt. Well done with your studies Holly, I am look forward to hearing about your results. From the BSC family, good luck.
Kindest regards
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Good stuff - just what we needed.
The advice from Phil at BSC was excellent and really tailored to our needs. The interactive session really helped us get our advice right, and with confidence.
March 19, 2021
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Hi Dave
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and ratings. Phil and the team are delighted that you have rated us as 5 stars. If we can support you with any further advice, do not hesitate to contact the team. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Fantastic organisation
I work for a large global organisation in the health insurance space. I'm leading on the roll-out of Mental Health Awareness training for People Managers. We partnered with the British Safety Council to develop a 'managing the conversation' course for our managers. So far we've used BSC's internal facilitators to deliver to two of our sites. We are now in the next phase, where we'll be internally accredited and supported to deliver in-house.
Working with the British Safety Council has been a wonderful experience. They are clearly passionate and committed to helping organisations achieve the best outcomes in relation to the safety and well-being of people and customers.
The facilitators we've worked with are both highly experienced in the field of mental health and well-being, bringing to life the subject in a compassionate and authentic way.
The account managers and SMEs I've worked with to shape the proposition have been so responsive and engaging, regularly checking in on progress and being on the end of an email/Teams call when needed.
Overall a fantastic experience that has left a lasting impression within my well-known organisaiton.
Thank you!
March 16, 2021
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Hi Sam.
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and ratings. The team, particularly Stephen, Heidi, Sharon and Julia were delighted to read your comments and your 5 star ratings. Managing the conversation is such a thought-provoking session. It can be such a powerful tool and we are always pleased to read how the sessions can help support dialogue around mental health. We particularly value our long-term relationship with you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
I attended the virtual online course in place of the face to face sessions that would have run. It was a great course, well structured with a good balance of teaching, workshops and individual work. The tutor was really good as he was able to add real experiences as examples of scenarios we discussed.
March 5, 2021
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Dear Emma
Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased to read your comments and Keith was thrilled to receive your feedback. The BSC team really enjoyed dropping into the sessions to watch the sustainability presentations by you and the other IEMA delegates. Thank you Emma for sharing your comments with our community.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Level 5 Diploma
I have just received my Pass certificate for my Level 5 Diploma.
The support I was given by both my assessor and my BSC account manager has been excellent, I couldn't thank them enough.
Upkaar and Jamie McDonald. Great people! Thank you so so much for all your support.
February 17, 2021
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Dear Mark
Congratulations on your L5 Diploma. We were thrilled to read your results. Thank you for taking the time to write your feedback about your learning experience with the British Safety Council. Upkaar and Jamie were particularly delighted to read your comments.
Wishing you much success on your future endeavours.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Sigma
Sigma have a been a long time user of the British Safety Council, in both its online platform based courses and classroom based, we have also recently started to uses the online certificate courses with good results and feed back.
The online platform I would recommend very highy, the training is very good and easy to control, and this simplicity makes it very useful in creating a H+S KPIs on training.
The safety awards are also one of the best ways for an organisation to rewards staff who have contributed to the safety effort throughout the year.
The account manager we use "Niraj" is again top drawer and works with Sigma to ensure our training offering is upto date and at the best value possible.
From my point I would reccomend getting involved with British Safety Council on numerous fronts.
February 11, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Dear Paul
Thank you so much for your review. It has been a pleasure working with Sigma, who as an industry leader in health and safety, your commitiment to keeping your workplaces free of injury and ill health is a testimony to the team. We look forward to continuing our support with you. Thank you for highlighting the positive interactions with Niraj who was thrilled to read your comments. We really appreciate you being a loyal customer and helping to share your comments with our community.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
5 star service on 5 Star Audit
We undertook a 5 star Audit with the British Safety Council and the service and experience could not have been better.
The audit started just as the first lockdown to force this reduced the opportunities to conduct the audit process traditionally, it was therefore conducted a a remote audit process. this presented unique challenges as we are in the shipping business but through excellent communications and partnership with the auditors from the BSC this was completed in time to submit for the Sword of Honour. The flexibility shown by the auditors and the British Safety Council, as a whole, was one of the main reason the audit could be completed on time.
I would thoroughly recommend the British safety councils approach, commitment and professionalism in conducting and completing this audit.
February 8, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Dear Donald
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback and five-star ratings. It is very rewarding for the team to receive such wonderful feedback. We really appreciate you being a loyal customer and helping to share your comments with our community.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
Very unhelpful
Do not go with the British safety Council for online coarses waste of time, when you ring for advise its like ur being a burden they take your money then if you want help they say someone will ring you back they never do, if you have a problem with an exam they say someone will get back to you they never do and when your talking about the coarse you have paid for they haven't a clue what your talking about,if things change prior what you have been told about the course when you have signed up and paid for they don't notify you and when they are fed up with you they hang up on you, health and safety is not their priority
February 3, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Dear Derek
Thank you for your time today to discuss your feedback. It was a pleasure speaking with you and getting to know your achievements and your student journey with us. We aim to provide excellent service and it is important to us that you have a positive experience. I do hope we have addressed your concerns today and restored your faith in the British Safety Council. On behalf of the team, may I wish you every success with your recent exam results and the next stage of your studies. I am particularly looking forward to hearing more about your next steps Derek, so please do keep in contact.
With kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
BSC REVIEW
I have been running an external test centre for the BSC. The staff where always friendly and have been more than helpful especially now with the Corvid Restrictions. They went out of their way many times to facilitate the testing of students in a safe and timely manner. The processes and interaction have improved so much to make it user friendly. I even received a remote audit which was carried out with understanding and care with the restrictions and limitations in place. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to all concerned especially to Maria Lopez and Zack Cheek and I wish them well in the future.
February 2, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Hi Gerald
We really appreciate the time you have taken to share your experience with us and certainly for highlighting the positive interactions with Maria and Zac, they were thrilled to read your comments. We particularly value our long-term relationship with you. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and our BSC community.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
I have just received my NVQ pass…
I have just received my NVQ pass certificate for my Level 5 Diploma.
The support I was given by both my assessor and my BSC account manager has been excellent, I couldn't thank them enough.
Upkaar and Ian W... Great people! Thank you so so much.
January 29, 2021
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Reply from British Safety Council
Hi Martin. Congratulations on your NVQ qualification. Thank you so much for taking the time to provide feedback. Upkaar, Ian and the team were delighted to read your comments and your 5 star ratings. If we can assist you on your next career development, do not hesitate to contact the team.
Kindest regards
Dr. Julie Riggs
British Safety Council
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