Stephen LawsCMIOSHChartered health and safety professional, based in Kent.
Stephen has worked in health and safety since 2011. He has advised company directors, managed safety on live building sites, investigated accidents and taught courses up to NEBOSH level. He is Vice Chair of the Kent Health and Safety Group and of Safety Groups UK.
- Stephen@Laws-Safety.com
- 07792 543081
- Unit 7, Nepicar Park, Wrotham, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 7AF
Who he is
In health and safety since 2011
Stephen started out as a plant operator in civil engineering. In February 2011 he moved into health and safety, joining a health and safety consultancy as a consultant. Before long he was teaching courses as well.
His work has always been about keeping businesses within the law. He has worked directly with owners, directors and senior managers. He has written and checked safety policies, inspected sites, written up what needed fixing, and stayed involved until it was fixed. He has also led accident investigations.
On construction projects he has supported clients, designers and principal contractors. He has checked risk assessments for high-risk work, checked that subcontractors were up to the job, and chaired safety meetings.
In the profession
- Chartered Member (CMIOSH), Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Vice Chair, Kent Health and Safety Group (member for 15 years)
- Vice Chair, Safety Groups UK (involved for 3 years)
- Member, and Lead Mentor for 3 years, IOSH South East Branch (11 years)
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate (Credit)
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Credit)
- CSCS black card, Health and Safety Manager
- PTLLS teaching qualification (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
- Temporary Works Coordinator
- CITB Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- Based
- Wrotham, near Sevenoaks, Kent
- Worked across
- London and the South East
Expertise
What Stephen knows
Each one has a short page: the law behind it, and what Stephen has done under it.
- CDM 2015 and construction
- Inspections and audits
- Risk assessments and RAMS
- Temporary works and high-risk
- Contractor management
- Accident investigation
- Training and courses
- Competent person and policy
He has also written plain-English guides to health and safety law.
What he has done
Career so far
Before 2011
Plant operator, civil engineering
Worked plant on civil engineering sites before moving into health and safety.
February 2011 to February 2017
Health and safety consultant and trainer, a health and safety consultancy
Helped client businesses meet their legal duties. Inspected sites, wrote policies, checked risk assessments, investigated accidents and taught courses.
18 months within that time
Health, safety and environmental manager (secondment), a national housing contractor
Looked after 3 to 9 live building sites at a time. Reported to the board every month.
September 2017 to February 2023
Consultancy Director, a health and safety consultancy
In charge of all the consultancy’s client work. Reported to the board and was the main contact for clients.
February 2023 to now
General Manager, a health and safety consultancy
Runs the business day to day: finance, planning and the team. Still does consultancy and training when needed.
Get in touch
Get in touch with Stephen Laws
A question about health and safety on your site or in your business? Email, phone or use the form. The office is at Nepicar Park, Wrotham, beside junction 2 of the M20.