Beyond Compliance: Understanding Leadership Behaviours 

29 Apr 2026
The NEBOSH Theatre
NEBOSH Theatre

What makes some safety leaders more effective at engaging their teams and sustaining safer behaviours? In this 30‑minute discussion, we’ll explore that question by reviewing a detailed leadership assessment with a senior safety professional. The tool provides a nuanced view of leadership behaviours and decision-making styles—highlighting how these patterns shape safety culture from the top down.

Drawing parallels to tools like the Saville Wave but tailored specifically to health and safety competencies, the discussion will reveal how this kind of analysis can help leaders understand not only their own style and motivators, but how their approach influences team cohesion, communication, and performance.  Participants will gain insight into how leadership assessments can be used both for personal growth and for strategically shaping high-performing safety teams—identifying development needs, improving collaboration, and informing future recruitment and talent planning. Expect a practical, reflective conversation that invites you to consider what your own leadership profile might reveal about the culture you create.

Speakers
Laura Aucott
Laura Aucott, Associate Director - The HSE Recruitment Network