Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Ltd

What Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Ltd does

Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Ltd (PHSC Ltd) is a UK-based health and safety consultancy and training provider, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Aylesford, Kent. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of PHSC plc, a publicly listed entity on the London Stock Exchange, and operates alongside group companies QLM Consulting, QCS International, In House Safety and B2BSG Solutions. PHSC serves mid-market and enterprise clients across healthcare, social housing, manufacturing, transport, commercial, energy and education sectors, providing external "competent person" representation, audits, risk assessments, accident investigation, policy writing, occupational health, environmental management, and hygiene/cleanliness auditing. Named clients include Origin Housing, Gallagher, Royal Trinity Hospice, Pollypipe, Barnet Homes, St Mungo's, Canford Healthcare, Charles Taylor plc and CrystecPharma. The team comprises multiple Chartered Safety Professionals (CMIOSH) and IOSH/NEBOSH-qualified consultants with deep sector specialisation.

The company's service delivery relies primarily on qualified human expertise augmented by selected technology platforms: a Competent Person Service delivered via named consultant allocation, IOSH- and NEBOSH-accredited training courses delivered live online (Zoom/Teams) or on-site, Qualsafe-accredited First Aid training, ATP bioluminescent bioscanning for hygiene auditing, and access to a Q-Hub management software portal (third-party) for SHEQ compliance tracking. PHSC holds NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner status, IOSH Approved Training Centre status, Qualsafe accreditation, and ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 certifications.

PHSC's business model combines recurring subscription revenue with one-time professional service fees. The Competent Person Service is offered in four tiered monthly packages (Essential £125, Elite £245, Prestige £345, Bespoke from £425, all + VAT) providing named consultant support, audits, policy reviews, e-learning licences and SHEQ software access. Training courses are priced per delegate (£210-£1,210 + VAT) for IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications, with 10% discounts for groups of four or more. E-learning is delivered through an iHASCO partnership at £25 + VAT per learner. Ad-hoc consultancy and project work (audits, accident investigation, policy writing) is billed per engagement. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for subscription and consultancy, inside sales via an online course calendar for public training, and group-company cross-referrals. Marketing includes LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram presence, blog content, email newsletter capture, free consultation CTAs and named-client testimonials.

Name

Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Ltd

Legal name

Personnel Health & Safety Consultants Ltd

Website

https://phsc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PHSC Ltd is a UK health and safety consultancy and training provider, founded 1990 and subsidiary of PHSC plc, delivering Competent Person subscriptions, IOSH/NEBOSH training, and consultancy to enterprise clients across healthcare, social housing, manufacturing and other regulated sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Safety Consultancy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Health & Safety / Sustainability (EHS, Environmental Compliance CE) (EDAAALAO)

Keywords

• Health safety consultancy
• Workplace safety training
• Risk assessment services
• Competent person support
• IOSH NEBOSH courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Aylesford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Revenue from accredited public and bespoke training courses including IOSH-approved, NEBOSH, and Qualsafe-accredited First Aid courses. Courses are priced per delegate and delivered online (Zoom/Teams) or on-site at client premises. Includes group booking discounts (10% for 4+ delegates).
2. Competent Person Service (Subscription): Monthly subscription tiers (Essential £125/month, Elite £245/month, Prestige £345/month, Bespoke from £425/month) providing ongoing named competent person support, audits, policy reviews, e-learning licences, and SHEQ software access. Generates recurring monthly revenue with quarterly reviews.
3. Consultancy Services: Ad-hoc or project-based consultancy fees covering health & safety audits, risk assessments, accident investigations, policy writing, environmental management, occupational health, expert witness services, and hygiene audits. Billed per engagement or day-rate.
4. E-learning Courses (via iHASCO): E-learning courses priced at £25 + VAT per learner (some Food & Hygiene courses priced separately, e.g., £30). Delivered through iHASCO partnership. Revenue is per-seat/unit licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PHSC Ltd provides health and safety consultancy, accredited training, and outsourced competent person services to UK organisations. Its core Competent Person Service delivers named-expert advisory through tiered monthly subscription packages, supported by project-based consultancy (risk assessments, audits, accident investigation, policy writing, occupational health, environmental management, hygiene auditing). Training is delivered through IOSH-approved and NEBOSH-accredited courses, Qualsafe First Aid training, sector-specific programmes, and iHASCO-powered e-learning.

Product overview

PHSC Ltd is a health and safety consultancy offering a portfolio of interconnected services built around its core Competent Person Service and Training Services. The Competent Person Service provides organisations with named external safety advisors through tiered packages (Essential, Elite, Prestige, and Bespoke). Supporting this are Consultancy Services covering health & safety auditing, accident investigation, safety management systems, risk assessments, policy writing, occupational health, environmental management, and hygiene auditing. Training Services encompass IOSH-approved courses, NEBOSH qualifications, e-learning via iHASCO, First Aid training (Qualsafe accredited), and sector-specific programs. An Outsourced Service model provides on-site integrated H&S experts. The company also provides access to a Q-Hub management software portal for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Competent Person Service
• Health & Safety Consultancy
• Outsourced Service
• Training Services
• NEBOSH National General Certificate

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction (from ratings displayed on website)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iHASCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationiHASCO is PHSC's e-learning content partner, powering the delivery of PHSC's online training courses. PHSC re-sells iHASCO's accredited e-learning content (health & safety, food hygiene, HR compliance, etc.) at £25 per learner under its own brand. The partnership provides instant access, certificate issuance, and a catalogue of 50+ courses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WorkNest: UK provider of outsourced health & safety, HR, and employment law services to SMEs and mid-market — includes competent person support, policy writing, and accredited training. Subscription-led model mirrors PHSC's Competent Person Service.
• Astutis: UK NEBOSH and IOSH training provider offering online and live courses including the NEBOSH National General Certificate. Directly comparable training catalogue and accreditation portfolio.
• Peninsula Group: UK-based outsourced H&S, HR, and employment law services provider serving SMEs with subscription packages. Competes directly with PHSC's Competent Person Service in the mid-market and price-sensitive segments.
• Citation Group: UK provider of outsourced health & safety, HR, and employment law services, including subscription-based competent person support and ISO consultancy. Closest direct peer — similar subscription model, vertical coverage (care, manufacturing, hospitality), and UK mid-market positioning.
• RRC International: UK-based NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner delivering NEBOSH and IOSH qualifications worldwide via online, classroom, and in-company formats. Direct competitor in accredited safety training, especially NEBOSH.
• Croner (Wolters Kluwer): UK H&S, HR, and employment law consultancy offering 24/7 advice lines, competent person services, and accredited training. Direct competitor across consultancy and subscription services, with broader scale and Wolters Kluwer backing.

Regional players

• Arco: UK-based safety equipment supplier and H&S training provider offering accredited courses, PPE products, and compliance services. Comparable in UK training geography, though anchored in product distribution.

Broad incumbents

• BSI (British Standards Institution): UK standards body and global certification/consultancy firm offering ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 training and certification. Broad incumbent overlapping PHSC's ISO support and management systems work.
• SGS UK: Global inspection, verification, testing, and certification firm offering H&S and environmental management systems certification, training, and consultancy. Broad incumbent overlapping PHSC's ISO and environmental management offerings.
• Bureau Veritas UK: Global testing, inspection, and certification company offering H&S consultancy, ISO 45001 certification, and environmental management services. Broader incumbent competing in environmental management and ISO support subsegments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PHSCLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/phscltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/phsc.ltd
• Xx.com/PHSCAdvisors

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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