Formation 1957 Official language English | Headquarters LONDON Founder James Tye | |
Motto 'No-one should be injured or made ill at work' Type Professional Membership Organisation | ||
The British Safety Council, a Registered Charity founded by James Tye in 1957, is one of the world's leading Health and Safety organisations alongside the likes of IOSH & IIRSM unlike these the Council's members are mostly companies. Safety Practitioners the world over use the services and training they provide.The London based charity provides training in over 50 countries.
The British Safety Council is also a partner in the development of the Occupational Safety & Health Consultants Register scheme (OSHCR), a centrally held register of registered health and safety consultants within the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
The British Safety Council as a government awarding body
The British Safety Council is a government-regulated awarding body and, as such, must comply with a wide range of conditions set by the regulator so that rigour and consistency in the awarding of qualifications is maintained.
They are also the only UK awarding body to offer a complete suite of health and safety qualifications from Entry Level to Level 6 in the national framework.