Posted By Jim GB I am also interested in this topic. Both wife and I are employed in H&S positions as advisors, both experienced, both passed NEBOSH Part 1. Starting Part 2 in a fortnight. Starting own consultancy seems only option available at present as frustratingly H&S positions in Aberdeen seem to be filled with unqualified people who have sidestepped into the role from other parts of the business. Any advice would be appreciated

Posted By Wilf Archer Robin is right with his advice. I would also add that you need a USP (Unique Selling Point). The market is full of people out there who are delivering much needed but market saturated low level H&S courses. I know of consultants doing very well with just a NEBOSH Cert. but they are extremely limited in the areas they can deliver or expand into. I would also write down why you want to go into consultancy work. Make sure you are clear and as detailed as you possibly can be. Because once you have entered the field of play you are stuck with the game. Money is slow to come in at the start so it might be worth either you or your partner starting the business first rather than both jumping in feet first. Try your local college if you can get a spot delivering on their Certificate course. Likewise as Robin mentioned in the early days it is well worth working with others in the business as an associate as this gets you known and allows you to gain some experience. However if you choose to go down this road you have to be aware that a cash split of 50/50 as a share of the course income is not unusual, particularly if someone else is getting you the work. Just make sure that your 50% is as much profit as you can negotiate. All admin should be at the cost of the person running the course. Also as a cautionary note. Get an agreement that all the course materials that you produce belong to you and not the training organisation and never ever undercut them and renegotiate the contract. Anyway good luck Wilf.