Astutis launches free guide to boost boardroom influence

The free resource, “The Health and Safety Boardroom Playbook for the Strategic Safety Professional,” has been developed to help practitioners communicate the value of safety using language that resonates with senior leadership.

Workplace injuries and work-related ill health cost UK businesses an estimated £21.6 billion annually, yet safety is still often viewed as a compliance requirement rather than a strategic investment. While safety professionals often focus on regulatory obligations and performance indicators such as Lost Time Injury Rates, senior leaders tend to prioritise financial performance, competitiveness and organisational reputation. The playbook aims to help bridge this communication gap.

What the Playbook Covers

Drawing on real-world industry experience and frameworks from the NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma, the guide provides practical guidance on influencing decision-makers, including:

• Understanding executive priorities and aligning safety with business risk and performance
• Explaining key financial concepts such as ROI, EBITDA and profit and loss in a safety context
• Building effective business cases using step-by-step templates and practical examples
• Responding to common objections around cost, investment and organisational change

What you’ll gain

When the narrative shifts from safety being more than a compliance requirement, things change:

• You’ll get the budgets you need for the systems and technology that prevent incidents.
• Senior leaders and executives will listen and engage with safety as a strategic concern, not just a checkbox.
• You’ll stand out in industries where safety excellence wins contracts and customers.
• You’ll have real impact with the resources and support to genuinely protect your workforce.

“The Health and Safety Boardroom Playbook for the Strategic Safety Professional” is available to download now.