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Health & Safety Advisory Service and online Knowledge Hub
To help you stay on top of your responsibilities and avoid costly mistakes, ABC Membership gives you free access to a Health & Safety Advisory Service, including over the phone and email support, as well as an online Knowledge Hub for all matters relating to Health & Safety compliance.
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Health & Safety support for ABC members
Health & Safety is fast-paced and complex, with fines for breaches now unlimited. Managing people in line with the law and keeping your workplace compliant is therefore essential for any business.
To help you stay on top of your responsibilities and avoid costly mistakes, ABC Membership gives you free access to a Health & Safety Advisory service, including over the phone and email support, as well as an online Knowledge Hub for all matters relating to Health & Safety compliance.
You can speak directly to qualified experts for straightforward, tailored, professional advice on a full range of safety queries.
This is backed up by an online Knowledge Hub, where you can find hundreds of helpful resources designed to keep your business compliant, from policies to safe methods of working and risk assessment templates.
The service is delivered by leading industry specialists Ellis Whittam, who currently support 35,000 organisations nationwide and have a wealth experience in helping employers to create great, safe places to work.
What’s included in the Health & Safety One2One Service
From time to time, you may need extra help with your people and safety responsibilities. Upgrading to our One2One services gives you access to unlimited personalised support from named professionals at a highly preferential fixed-fee.
24/7 support
24/7 support from your own qualified Health & Safety Consultant with experience implementing best practice within your business environment, who will help you to comply with all necessary regulations as your legally-required competent person.
Specialists in the leisure activities sector
Ellis Whittam is a leading provider of Health & Safety advice to UK businesses. We understand the pressures you face, how you work, and how this has changed over time. As such, we are able to tailor our support and advice to best serve your needs, guarantee best possible outcomes, and help you maintain a legally compliant business.
An initial visit to your premises
An initial visit to your premises to conduct General and Fire Risk Assessments which is bespoke to your business setting, followed by subsequent visits to review and update your Health & Safety Management System.
Bespoke drafting of your employment-related documents and letters
In between visits, unlimited telephone and email support to answer any queries, offer reassurance, and help you identify proportionate, sensible solutions your health and safety challenges.
Bespoke action plan
A bespoke action plan to align your business to regulatory and legal inspection standards.
Bespoke Health & Safety Policy and Handbook
A bespoke Health & Safety Policy and Health & Safety Handbook to outline your approach to managing risk and promote best practice, covering key areas such as accidents and incidents, COSHH, DSE, electricity, fire, first aid, manual handling, safe use of equipment, risk assessment and waste.
Expert support in the event of an employee claim
Any-time access to your own dedicated online portal containing all your important documents plus our award-winning health and safety compliance software and library of practical guidance notes and helpful templates.
Emergency assistance
Emergency assistance in the event of enforcement visits and accident investigations.
Protection against claims and enforcement action
Do you need support?
To find out more about our Health & Safety One2One support, call:
0345 226 8393 Lines are open 9am – 5pm
Or email enquiries@worknest.com and quote “ABC”
Preferential rates apply on EW services for ABC members
Proud to support over 35,000 UK employers
95% Client satisfaction rate - 97% Client retention rate
Experts in Health & Safety
Why choose us?
If you’re not confident in your current practices, or don’t have professional support in place, our network of qualified Health & Safety Consultants can help you to build a safe and compliant working environment through expert support tailored to your organisation.
- Approved by a Primary Authority
- Dedicated specialists with recognised qualifications
- Genuine hands-on experience of managing risk
- Unlimited 24/7 advice, award-winning software and policy support
- The confidence to act as one of your competent persons
Who you'll be working with
Nick Wilson
Director of H&S Services
Colleague Spotlight
Charles Spencer
Principal H&S Consultant
Oli Williams
Regional H&S Manager
Scott Crichton
Senior H&S Consultant
Steve McCallum
H&S Consultant
Gail Dyer
H&S Consultant
Client stories
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Gus Hosein
Executive Director, Privacy International
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WorkNest supports our 280 staff members with Employment Law and Health & Safety and has provided quality management training too.”
Lisa Best
Head of Service Delivery, Catalyst Choice
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We get a great deal of comfort and satisfaction knowing that we have support as and when we need it, in a decisive and responsive way.”
Richard Berry
Group HR Director, Culina Group
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We moved our legal support to WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) having previously used a time and line law firm. It was important, though, that an all-inclusive fee structure did not come at the expense of quality. Thankfully we’ve been delighted with the service we’ve received from WorkNest.”
Chief Executive
Waverley Care
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What we recognised in WorkNest is the background that they have. They are able to supply knowledge and experience in a number of disciplines, which enables us to develop our business in a way that’s safe, to do it on time and with a quality to it.”
Debbie Rainbow
Director of Human Resources and Health & Safety,
Bluestone National Park Resort
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Celia McKeon
Chief Executive, The Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust (JRCT)
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As the company started to get larger, we knew we had to protect our employees and our contractors both onsite and in the offices. WorkNest is exactly what we needed to move the company forward.”
Joanne Beaver
Operations Director, Beaverfit
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Pineapple have worked with the team at WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) since 2003, and we have built a trusted partnership together. We particularly like WorkNest’s concise and practical advice concerning employment law/HR issues and also appreciate their totally supportive approach in all areas of health and safety.”
General Manager
Pineapple Dance Studios
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I’ve taken WorkNest into every organisation that I’ve worked with. I’ve introduced them to many teams and many colleagues and referred them with absolute pleasure because I genuinely trust in the service that we get.”
People Director, The Works
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