Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney Need help again folk, (gulp) I have been given the task of a presentation at board level to convince the company of the need for a permanent H&S Manager (Director) with luck it will yours truly, trouble is they are a bit dinosaur with their attitude towards H&S so I am searching for a PowerPoint on the importance of a H&S Manager, I could create my own but this has been sprung on me so to speak, I need it for the early part of next week! The company has an asset of around a hundred million so they ain't no small fry organisation, I would really appreciate some recommendations on where to look or would appreciate a presentation that I can adjust to their needs to convince them.

Posted By Paul Craythorne Charley, I have sent you a presentation on email. Never mind Merv. He is protecting his consultancy. Not all of us consultants are quite so unhelpful. LOL. Regards, Paul Craythorne

Posted By George Wedgwood I agree with our first respondent in that if you need to ask, you are probably not ready! Seriously, this sort of preparation needs to be though through long before a requested Board presentation so that you are ready and only have to 'top & tail' it for the day. I have learned the hard way and regularly update my 'overviews' and my CV so that I am ready. Sadly, I don't often get the call but when I do - well I hope that it will be a lot easier - it was the last time! My guidance came from an older manager in my business who helped me focus on what was important to the Board and also helped me by commenting on my presentations and ideas before the time came. It pays to develop a Mentor - ask a Board member if they would be willing to help you - they don't always bite! you will be surprised that they will admit to being 'seen as a closed shop' and grateful for someone who will ask for help, rather than complain about conditions. Treat this challenge as a precursor to the next one that will make an important career change for you! Of course, some people get all the luck! Regards and good luck, George

Posted By steven bentham Charley Don't be so negative, if they are asking for a presentation your in mate, of for it. Tell them how it can help their business, positive image, the lot, stay off lots of boring powerpoint presentations and legal bull! Talk business talk and improvements for the future. Find out what your competitors are doing and tell them you can do it better. Oh, not only for 80k but a big car as well.

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney Bloomin enry, methinks I should ave kept me gob shut and just slaved away and created me own in the first instance! Thanks anyway Folks PS: I have no probs doing the job that’s the easy bit, so was the PP, c'mon lighten up you people, the sun was forecast, that means Charley pottering in the garden getting a nice tan (and don't anyone start on about the hazards from the sun or me mower!) So you see all it was, was me asking for a PP on the benefits of the ol H&S geezer cos I never had to justify his existence to anyone b4, or have I had to justify him/her to any past clients, ALL I ASKED FOR WAS DID ANYONE HAVE A PP THEY WOULD LET ME HAVE TO SAVE TIME SO'S I COULD GO IN THE GARDEN...AAARRRRRR I BEEN ERE ALREADY, MUST HAVE A LIE DOWN, WHERES ME PILLS, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney All done finished and got the grass cut, thanks one and all. This item is now closed Yea'll have a nice day now.

Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney Point taken ol boy, I did not intend to be rude, I just didn't want anyone wasting any time sending me a PP now that it is finished. I will be presenting the ol PP on Wednesday with a days training thrown in for the board and the Co Sec, should know by the end of the day where I will be with the job, I guess its around 50/50 at the minute with no budget as yet for H&S! So my best guess is that if I do well, and they can bring some budget from other areas this year, I should be in with a fighting chance, it will be nice to be in one place as opposed to darting around to different clients each week, I guess I fancy some stability for a change. Will post what happens Thursday or Friday. All the best Charlie Farley- Farnsbarns -Wickham Trelawney

Posted By Stephen D. Clarke Hi, I had to give a similar presentation and found the document indg343 "Directors' responsibilities for H&S" very helpful. Its freely available on the HSEbooks website http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg343.pdf

Posted By Merv Newman Er, I have to go to Lyon on Friday to make a presentation to a group of managers on : 1. the benefits of OHSAS 18001 and how to obtain it 2. The benefits of Behavioural Based Safety and how to do it at home. Anyone got any appropriate power points ? (should be in French) Merv Good luck Charley, looking forward to your next posting

Posted By Merv Newman In the words of the prophet "stuff praxis, who needs her !" BBS ain't that complex. All we need to remember is how did we react to our first baby's first steps. You remember, when he/she took two steps and fell on his/her bum ? What did you do/say ? How did you feel ? Now translate that to the workplace. Voila. It's that easy. Merv Still wish you well on the presentation.