One-day courseOctober 2026Part of HSW Month
Your Secret Weapon: Effectively Investigating Incidents
A one-day course dedicated to understanding how to conduct an effective, people-centred and impactful incident investigation, designed to prevent recurrence rather than apportion blame. Leave with a practical approach you can put to work the day you get back.
1 day
a single focused day away from the day job
£295 + VAT
per delegate, with lunch and refreshments included
19th October
date confirmed, book your place today
Crawley
at our training centre in West Sussex
What you’ll learn
✓ Why we investigate: the legal, moral and business case for getting it right
✓ A people-centred approach: moving from blame to learning
✓ Gathering evidence and conducting effective, fair interviews
✓ Root cause analysis: finding what really went wrong
✓ Corrective actions that stick and genuinely prevent recurrence
✓ Building a reporting and learning culture in your organisation
Who this course is for
✓ Managers and supervisors who lead or contribute to investigations
✓ Health and safety professionals sharpening their investigation practice
✓ Transport managers and compliance leads responding to incidents
✓ Anyone whose organisation wants investigations that change things
Meet your trainer
Laura Thomas is our Executive Director, Legal and Compliance, and our ‘barrister with a difference’. Her career has spanned the independent Bar, Partner in a leading law firm, and Executive and Non-Executive roles in construction, oil and gas and transport. Laura served as a Deputy Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain and has worked for the Health and Safety Executive.
Your day includes
✓ Expert-led training from experienced industry professionals
✓ All course materials and certification
✓ Lunch and refreshments throughout the day
✓ Practical takeaways you can use the next morning
£295 + VAT per delegate. Group rates available for three or more from the same organisation.
Frequently asked questions
Who should attend this course?
Anyone who leads or contributes to incident investigations: managers, supervisors, health and safety professionals, transport managers and compliance leads. No prior investigation experience is needed.
What makes this course different?
The focus is people-centred investigation: understanding why an incident made sense to the people involved at the time, rather than hunting for someone to blame. That is what turns an investigation into prevention.
Is the course accredited?
This is an expert-led professional development course rather than a regulated qualification. Delegates receive a certificate of attendance, and more importantly a practical method they can apply immediately.
What do I need to bring?
Just yourself. Course materials, lunch and refreshments are provided, and if you have a recent investigation you would like to think through, bring the lessons with you.
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Book your place for October 2026
Part of our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Month. Places are limited and dates are announced soon; book early to secure your spot.