1. the heart of health and safety

2. Meaning business: The key elements for a compelling business case and annual report Liz Skelton Principal Consultant System Concepts

3. Agenda - Perception - Business cases - Annual reporting

4. What affects perception of H&S?

5. Talking the right language

6. What does Sir Alan need to know? - Is he getting a return on investment? - Is health and safety creating value for the organisation? - Are there any risks associated with not doing it?

7. What is a business case? - It gives the reasons why - Justifies how the organisation will spend: -Time -Money -Resources

8. What are the key elements? - Define the scope - Develop or explain your solution - Put a price on it - Document it - Get buy in - Report back

9. 9 When messages don’t work Failure to notice Recognise message but not significance Recognise message but no behaviour change Believe things can’t change Don’t believe we can solve the problem

10. 10 Your MESSAGE - Be clear about what the message is - What is the significance? - Specify what the behaviour change is - Give people the confidence to take ownership - Give people the belief that the problem can be solved

11. Key element 1 Define your scope - Use good data - Be reasonable and realistic - Make educated assumptions - Clearly identify project benefits - Allow for variation and uncertainty - What are the “most likely” and “worst case” results?

12. Key element 2 Present the solution - How does each feature contribute to specific operational effect? - Can you justify operational impact? - How does it affect the bottom line?

13. Develop a solution - Look at different options - Work out where to focus your efforts -SWOT -PESTLE

14. Key element 3 Put a price on it

15. Cost benefit analysis - What benefit does your initiative have? -Calculate potential savings over time (insured and uninsured) -Calculate number of products or services you would need to sell to cover costs -Include all the costs

16. Key element 4 Document it - Identify the KPI for each benefit - Identify what factor measures success - Give executives the ability to determine the validity of your case

17. Key element 5 Get buy in

18. - Justify your initiative or solution - Show a positive return-on- investment - Align it with the company's strategic business and technology goals Demonstrate strategic intent!

19. 19 Get feedback

20. 20 Reporting back: Annual reporting Level 1 Minimal health and safety reports Level 2 Comprehensive internal reports Level 3 External health and safety reports

21. Level 1 Minimal reporting

24. Level 2 Comprehensive internal reports - Statistics and performance indicators - Commentary

25. Level 3 External reports

26. Good examples

27. Use the Li£e Savings campaign resources

28. Annual reporting

29. 29 Individual - The mind and body affect each other Message - You are in charge of what you say and the results Prepare – Research, research, research! Audience – know who you are communicating to Conviction – Be passionate Technical backup – IOSH membership

30. Questions Thank you Contact me: liz@system-concepts.com