PECM Issue 40 2019 | Page 164

NEWS & EVENTS A COMPETITIVE EDGE IOSH INSPIRING REAL, LASTING CHANGE IN YOUR BUSINESS Managing Safely sets standards globally and is the market-leading safety and health course for businesses large and small. Here’s why: • It’s business focused. IOSH works with business leaders in the development of flexible courses to ensure they deliver the insights and efficiencies you need to gain a competitive edge. • It’s cutting-edge. IOSH works tirelessly to ensure that the course content is at the forefront of current best-practice. • It’s unique. Managing Safely combines practical step-by-step guidance with an engaging and inspirational approach that will make your managers think afresh about how safety and health can positively impact the whole business. • It’s contextualised. The content of the course and the scenarios that are explored will directly reflect your sector, workplace and even factors relating to your geography or business demographic. So, it’s easy to put everything they’ve learned into practice. • It’s world-class. IOSH is the Chartered body for safety and health professionals and the quality of the training and the content of the course reflects that. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This course is for anyone who manages or supervises people, in any industry sector or environment. They’ll learn to: 164 PECM Issue 40 • assess risks • control risks • understand responsibilities • understand hazards • investigate incidents • measure performance Successful delegates are awarded an internationally-recognised IOSH Managing Safely certificate. It’s a vital achievement and demonstrates that they have the knowledge to be more efficient, productive and safe in the workplace – to the benefit of all. WHAT WILL MANAGING SAFELY DELIVER FOR YOUR BUSINESS? The most successful organisations recognise that a focus on the safety and wellbeing of their people has a direct and measurable impact on business performance. They’ll learn about the ‘why’ as well as the ‘how’. Why should we look out for our colleagues? Why should we continue to innovate? How can I make a difference? Organisations that manage on-going risk more effectively can focus on the more significant risks, meaning they can become more productive. You’ll benefit from: • greater productivity – stronger focus on significant risks means fewer days lost through sickness and accidents • increased efficiency – it is business focused and practical in its approach with no unnecessary ‘frills’. Your managers will learn techniques to drive more efficient working • reduced costs – lowered recruitment costs and greater retention levels and a reduction in insurance premiums and legal costs • reputational advantage – your customers, suppliers and stakeholders will recognise that you are an innovative organisation that makes sound ethical choices. People will want to do business with you. • a safer workplace – fewer accidents and lower levels of sickness mean a happier workforce. And happy staff will deliver more for your business. WHY IOSH? Here’s why: • Our track record. Managing Safely from IOSH is the market leader in safety and health and we’ve trained 172,000 delegates on 23,000 training courses in 76 countries. • Our vision. We can help you prepare for tomorrow. The world of work is transforming at a rapid pace and we want to ensure that you are ready to embrace those changes and profit from them rather than being left behind. • Our status. We are a global organisation with 47,000 members in 130 countries, many of whom are business owners themselves, and we represent their views to governments and regulatory bodies to make sure business can continue to drive the positive change we all need and deserve. www.iosh.com