Every organisation needs access to competent health and safety advice, but the right level of support depends on its people, workplaces, risks and internal resources.
Embark Consulting provides practical health and safety consultancy services that help UK businesses identify risks, understand their responsibilities and put workable controls in place.
From one-off audits and policies to retained consultant support, our experienced team works with start-ups, SMEs and larger or multi-site organisations. We focus on clear priorities, straightforward documentation and advice that can be applied in day-to-day operations.
Effective health and safety consultancy should do more than identify what is wrong. It should help you understand what matters most, decide what action to take and build arrangements that work in practice.
Embark tailors its health and safety consulting services to the size, structure and risk profile of each organisation.
Our consultants can provide focused support for a particular requirement or bring several services together as part of a wider improvement plan.
Choose focused support for a specific requirement or combine services as part of a wider programme of improvement.
For organisations that need regular advice, our retained health and safety service provides access to dedicated consultant support, an initial review, prioritised recommendations and ongoing guidance. The service is designed to evolve as your business, workforce and working arrangements change.
Explore retained support →A workplace health and safety audit can help establish where your organisation currently stands. We review relevant arrangements, identify gaps and provide a practical action plan so that higher-risk or time-sensitive issues can be addressed first.
Explore workplace audits →We can help develop or review your health and safety policy, employee handbooks and supporting procedures. Documents are written around the way your organisation operates, helping managers and employees understand what is expected without unnecessary jargon.
Explore policy support →A tailored health and safety legal register can help your organisation identify the legislation relevant to its activities and monitor important changes. Our consultants can also support the review of existing arrangements and help translate legal requirements into proportionate actions.
Explore legal register support →Where an incident occurs, clear reporting and timely advice matter. Embark provides accident reporting support to help organisations record incidents, understand potential reporting duties and identify corrective actions.
Explore accident support →Our DSE assessment services cover office workstations, homeworking arrangements, online assessments and higher-risk or specialist cases. This allows employers to support people working across fixed, remote, hybrid and multi-site environments.
Explore DSE assessments →For businesses seeking a more structured approach, Embark can support the development and review of health and safety management systems, including arrangements aligned with ISO 45001.
The aim is to create a system that supports consistent decisions, responsibilities and improvement rather than documentation that sits unused.
Explore management systems →Our approach is collaborative and proportionate. We take time to understand how your organisation operates before recommending changes, so that advice reflects the people, locations and risks involved.
We discuss your activities, workforce, existing arrangements and immediate concerns.
Depending on the service, this may involve an audit, document review, assessment or consultation with key people.
We explain what requires attention and distinguish urgent risks from longer-term improvements.
Our consultants provide practical advice, documentation and guidance to help put suitable measures in place.
Where ongoing support is required, we help you keep arrangements relevant as the business evolves.
Not every organisation needs the same service model. You may need help with a single issue, an independent review of your current arrangements or regular access to a health and safety consultant.
One-off consultancy can be suitable where you need focused specialist input or an independent review of a particular area.
Retained support is better suited to organisations that want a dedicated point of contact, ongoing advice and a structured programme of improvement.
Retained clients can also access Embark’s Competent Advisor Certificate service , subject to the selected plan and agreed scope.
Embark is an independent multidisciplinary consultancy established in 2014.
We support organisations across different sectors and stages of growth, from start-ups and small businesses to larger and multi-site operations.
Our workplace health and safety consultants can adapt the scope of support for offices, hospitality settings, personal-care businesses, construction and property activities, remote teams and other working environments.
For smaller businesses, the focus may be on establishing the essentials and making responsibilities manageable. For larger organisations, support may involve multiple locations, management systems, specialist assessments and coordination with internal teams.
Where specialist support is needed, our wider services include CDM, fire safety, environmental and training provision.
Embark has supported businesses since 2014 and brings together consultants from different industry backgrounds.
We translate findings and requirements into prioritised actions that managers can understand and use.
Choose a focused project, retained consultancy or a combination of services shaped around your organisation.
We work with your team to understand the workplace rather than applying a generic, one-size-fits-all package.
Where agreed, consultants can explain findings, help develop the improvement plan and provide continued guidance.
Clients have highlighted Embark’s straightforward documentation, responsive support and ability to explain complex requirements clearly. Read what Embark’s clients say →
External consultancy can provide additional expertise and capacity, but it does not transfer an employer’s legal responsibilities.
The appropriate source of competent advice depends on the complexity and risk of the organisation, as well as the knowledge and resources already available internally.
Using an external health and safety consultant can provide additional skills, capacity and an independent view. It does not transfer the employer’s legal responsibilities, which is why Embark focuses on helping clients understand their position and make informed, proportionate decisions.
A consultant reviews how an organisation manages workplace risks and provides advice, assessments, documentation or ongoing support. The exact scope can include audits, policies, risk assessments, incident support, DSE, legal registers and management systems.
A small business may be able to manage lower-risk activities internally, provided it has access to competent knowledge and enough time to manage its responsibilities. External support can be helpful when expertise is limited, risks are more complex or the business wants independent assurance.
Embark offers competent adviser cover through its retained health and safety services. The appropriate arrangement and certificate depend on the agreed plan and the needs of your organisation.
No. Embark can provide both one-off health and safety consultancy services and ongoing retained support. The team can help define a suitable scope after discussing your priorities.
Costs depend on the service, number of locations, workforce, risks and level of ongoing support required. Embark can provide a tailored proposal once the scope is understood.
It helps to share your sector, workforce size, locations, existing arrangements and the issue or outcome you want help with. If you are unsure what service you need, Embark can discuss the options during an initial consultation.
Whether you need a focused piece of consultancy or ongoing support, start by telling us about your organisation and the outcome you want to achieve. We will help you identify an appropriate next step and define the scope of support required.
Discuss your requirements with the Embark team.