United Kingdom · Compliance Quality Health Safety · Director/VP (16-20 years)

Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability

Here is the whole job, in plain words. What it is, a real day, what you decide, how you're judged, how people get here and where they go next. Then the part no course gives you: twelve AI tutors who learn your work.

Experience bandDirector/VP (16-20 years)
Direct reports25-100+ reports
Reports toVP, People & Safety
UK framework levelUsually a director, accountable for a division and its numbers

Also advertised as Head of Health & Safety Training · VP, EHS Learning & Development · Global Safety Culture Lead · Director of Compliance Training

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1What this role really is

Honestly, you'll be the architect of how our entire global workforce learns and behaves when it comes to health and safety. This isn't just about ticking boxes; it's about shaping a culture where everyone goes home safe. You're setting the strategic direction for all our EHS learning, making sure it’s not just compliant, but genuinely effective and embedded in our operations. Expect to influence at the highest levels and drive real, measurable change across the business unit.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

LMS Platform Strategy (e.g., Cornerstone, Docebo, Workday Learning)Strategic/Architect

Leading the selection, implementation, and governance of enterprise-wide learning management systems, defining data architecture, and ensuring seamless integration with HRIS and EHS platforms. You're making the big platform decisions.

EHS/GRC Platform Integration (e.g., Enablon, Intelex, ServiceNow GRC)Strategic/Architect

Architecting the integration of EHS data into broader enterprise risk frameworks, using platform analytics for predictive risk modelling, and ensuring EHS learning data flows effectively for compliance and reporting.

Enterprise Data & Analytics Platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan)Strategic/Architect

Defining the analytics strategy for EHS learning, overseeing the development of executive dashboards, and using advanced modelling (e.g., Anaplan) to demonstrate the financial impact and ROI of major safety initiatives to the Board.

HRIS (e.g., Workday HCM, SAP SuccessFactors) for Data GovernanceStrategic/Architect

Sitting on the enterprise data governance council to define the 'single source of truth' for employee data, ensuring it drives all compliance and learning systems accurately and efficiently across the globe.

Collaboration & Strategic Planning Tools (e.g., Miro, Confluence, MS Teams)Expert

Facilitating high-level strategic planning sessions for global safety campaigns, documenting the multi-year learning and development roadmap, and fostering seamless communication across your distributed team and senior stakeholders.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Global EHS Learning Strategy	Executes defined tasks within the strategy, no input on definition.	Contributes data and insights to inform strategic discussions, proposes minor process improvements.	Leads specific strategic workstreams, designs and implements key programme components, makes recommendations for strategic adjustments.
Budget Allocation (EHS Learning)	No budget authority, tracks expenses against assigned tasks.	Manages small project budgets (up to £5K), flags potential overspends.	Manages workstream budgets (up to £50K), recommends larger investments.
Major Technology Selection (LMS/EHS Platform)	Uses existing systems, reports basic user issues.	Configures existing systems within defined parameters, troubleshoots data syncs.	Evaluates new features of existing systems, makes recommendations for minor upgrades.

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Incident Rate Reduction (LTIR/TRIR)

The overall reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) within the business unit, directly attributable to EHS learning programmes.

Target · >15% reduction year-over-year in targeted areas

After implementing the new 'Working at Height' programme, the LTIR for our construction sites dropped by 18% in the following 12 months, saving us roughly £2M in direct and indirect costs.

EHS Culture Survey Scores

Improvement in specific EHS culture survey scores related to 'perceived training effectiveness,' 'safety leadership,' and 'reporting culture' across the business unit.

Target · >10% improvement in relevant categories annually

Our 'Speak Up for Safety' training led to a 12% increase in employees feeling comfortable reporting near-misses, as shown in the latest culture survey results.

ROI on Major Training Investments

Quantifiable return on investment for significant EHS learning initiatives, measured through reductions in incidents, insurance premiums, regulatory fines, or increased productivity.

Target · >£2:£1 return on investment for initiatives over £100K

Our new contractor induction programme, costing £250K, resulted in a £750K reduction in contractor-related incidents and associated costs over 18 months, giving us a 3:1 ROI.

Audit & Regulatory Compliance Score

The overall score and number of non-conformances related to EHS training during internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.

Target · Zero major non-conformances; >95% average compliance score

Successfully passed the ISO 45001 re-certification audit with zero training-related findings, demonstrating robust programme management and record-keeping.

Strategic Influence & Thought Leadership

Your ability to influence senior leadership and operational teams, shaping the broader EHS strategy and positioning our organisation as a leader in safety learning.

Regularly invited to contribute to executive strategy sessions
sought out by other business units for advice
presenting at industry conferences
positive feedback from C-suite on strategic proposals.

Team Capability & Development

The growth and effectiveness of your direct and indirect teams, ensuring we have the right talent and structure to deliver on our EHS learning objectives.

High retention rates within your team
successful internal promotions
positive feedback in 360-degree reviews regarding mentorship and development
clear succession plans in place for key roles.

Organisational Learning & Adaptability

How effectively the organisation learns from incidents, near-misses, and audit findings, and translates those lessons into improved EHS learning programmes and processes.

Evidence of systemic changes to training content based on RCA findings
proactive identification of emerging risks and corresponding training development
rapid deployment of learning interventions in response to regulatory changes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership

Building strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure EHS learning is integrated and supported across the business.

Joint initiatives with Operations, HR, and Legal
positive feedback from external partners (e.g., regulators, insurance)
high levels of participation from business leaders in safety committees and training reviews.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Making a Tangible Impact on People's Lives

You'll feel a deep sense of purpose knowing that your strategic decisions and programmes directly contribute to preventing injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities. Seeing incident rates drop or receiving feedback from an employee about how a training saved them from harm will be your biggest reward.

When an internal audit highlights a significant improvement in safety behaviour at a high-risk site, or when you read a report detailing how a new training programme prevented a major incident, that's what truly drives you.

Shaping Organisational Culture & Strategy

You're not just executing; you're defining the future of EHS learning for a large, complex organisation. The opportunity to influence C-suite decisions, integrate safety into broader talent strategies, and represent the company externally will be highly motivating.

Leading a workshop with the executive team to define the next five-year EHS learning roadmap, or presenting our safety achievements at an industry forum, will be a regular part of your role.

Solving Complex, Multi-faceted Challenges

This role is a constant puzzle, blending regulatory compliance, human psychology, technological innovation, and operational realities. If you thrive on dissecting complex problems and designing elegant, scalable solutions that work across diverse geographies, you'll love it.

Figuring out how to standardise critical safety training across 20 countries with different legal requirements and cultural norms, then implementing a tech solution to track it all, is the kind of challenge you'll tackle.

What frustrates people

The constant battle for budget and resources against other 'revenue-generating' priorities.
Dealing with the aftermath of incidents, knowing that your programmes might have prevented them.
Navigating complex global regulations that often conflict or require bespoke solutions.
Getting senior operational leaders to truly 'own' safety training, rather than just delegating it.
The sheer volume of data and the challenge of turning it into truly predictive insights.
The political dance required to get cross-functional buy-in for major initiatives.

What this role does not give you

A quiet, predictable routine with minimal stakeholder interaction.
A role where you can avoid difficult, high-stakes conversations.
An environment where all your ideas are immediately accepted and funded.
A place where you're solely focused on tactical execution rather than strategic vision.
A role with zero exposure to organisational politics or resistance to change.

6Who you work with

Your decisions directly shape the EHS culture and performance across the entire business unit. This means influencing everything from operational procedures to investment in safety technology, ultimately impacting our reputation, legal standing, and, most importantly, the well-being of our employees. You're driving multi-year transformation, not just managing day-to-day tasks.

Inside the business

C-Suite (CEO, COO, CHRO)
Regional Operations Directors
Heads of HR & Talent Management
Legal & Regulatory Affairs
Finance Leadership
IT & Digital Transformation Leaders

Outside the business

Regulatory Bodies (e.g., HSE, OSHA, regional equivalents)
Industry Associations & Safety Forums
External Auditors & Inspectors
Key Training Vendors & Consultants
Insurance Providers

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Extensive experience (15+ years) in EHS, Learning & Development, or a related field, with a significant portion in a global leadership role.
Proven track record of designing, implementing, and evaluating large-scale, complex EHS learning strategies that have delivered measurable business impact.
Demonstrable experience leading and developing multi-disciplinary, geographically dispersed teams, including managers.
A deep, practical understanding of major global EHS regulatory frameworks and their application in complex operational environments.
Experience managing significant budgets (£2M+) and demonstrating ROI for learning initiatives.
Exceptional executive communication, presentation, and influencing skills, with experience engaging C-suite and Board-level stakeholders.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Enterprise Learning Data Architecture & Governance

With more data sources (LMS, EHS platforms, HRIS, IoT sensors), ensuring data quality, integration, and governance is critical for accurate reporting, predictive analytics, and regulatory compliance. You'll need to work closely with IT to define our 'single source of truth' for EHS learning data.

Data modelling for learning and EHS systems · API integration strategies between platforms · Data quality frameworks and master data management · Data privacy and security in a global context · Establishing data ownership and stewardship

This quarter: Engage with our IT and Data Governance teams to understand current enterprise data architecture.
Next quarter: Map the current data flow for EHS learning, identifying gaps and inconsistencies.
Month 6: Develop a proposal for optimising our EHS learning data architecture, including integration points and governance rules.
Month 9: Lead a cross-functional working group to implement key aspects of the new data architecture.

Quick win: Review your current EHS learning dashboards. Can you trace every data point back to its source? If not, that's your starting point for data governance.

Advanced Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Strategy

Moving beyond traditional LMS, LXPs offer a more personalised, engaging, and social learning experience. As a Director, you'll need to define how we leverage LXPs to foster continuous learning, skill development, and a strong safety culture across the organisation, integrating formal and informal learning.

Personalised learning pathways and content curatio · Social learning and community building features · AI-driven content recommendations · Integration with external learning providers (e.g. · Measuring engagement and informal learning impact

This quarter: Research leading LXP platforms and their capabilities.
Next quarter: Pilot an LXP for a specific EHS learning initiative or team.
Month 6: Develop a business case for LXP adoption, outlining strategic benefits and integration challenges.
Month 9: Define the rollout strategy for a global LXP, including content strategy and user adoption plans.

Quick win: Explore how existing tools (like MS Teams or SharePoint) can be used for more informal, social learning around EHS topics, mimicking LXP features on a smaller scale.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly attending global EHS leadership summits and conferences (e.g., Safety & Health Expo, NSC Congress & Expo) to stay abreast of industry trends and network with peers.
Participating in industry working groups or committees focused on EHS best practices and regulatory advocacy.
Pursuing executive education programmes in areas like strategic leadership, change management, or digital transformation.
Engaging in continuous learning around emerging technologies like AI, VR/AR, and IoT and their applications in EHS and learning.
Mentoring junior EHS professionals, which is a great way to solidify your own knowledge and give back to the profession.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: Ethical AI Governance in Learning

As we increasingly use AI for content creation, personalisation, and predictive analytics in EHS learning, understanding the ethical implications, data privacy, and bias mitigation becomes paramount. Regulators are starting to pay attention, and our reputation depends on getting this right.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Ethical AI Governance in Learning

As we increasingly use AI for content creation, personalisation, and predictive analytics in EHS learning, understanding the ethical implications, data privacy, and bias mitigation becomes paramount. Regulators are starting to pay attention, and our reputation depends on getting this right.

Data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) in AI contex
Bias detection and mitigation in AI-generated cont
Transparency and explainability of AI decision-mak
Responsible AI development and deployment framewor
Human oversight and accountability for AI-driven l

Complex Adaptive Systems Thinking

Traditional linear problem-solving often fails in complex EHS environments where incidents are rarely due to a single cause. Understanding how different elements (people, processes, technology, culture) interact and adapt is crucial for designing truly resilient safety learning systems, especially as operations become more interconnected.

Emergence and self-organisation in safety systems
Feedback loops and their impact on behaviour
Resilience engineering principles
The role of human variability in system performanc
Designing for adaptability rather than rigidity

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Enterprise Learning & Capability Strategy
Advanced Training Needs Analysis (TNA) & Risk Assessment
Kirkpatrick Level 3 & 4 Evaluation Design
Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) Integration
Global Instructional Design & Learning Experience (LX) Leadership

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
Head of EHS Learning (Large Global Organisation)
5-8 years in that role
Skills to master
- Managing a multi-million-pound budget, leading a large global team, influencing executive stakeholders, designing enterprise-wide learning strategies, and navigating complex regulatory environments.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led a major EHS learning transformation initiative.
- Consistently delivered measurable improvements in safety performance.
- Built and retained a high-performing, engaged team.
- Demonstrated strong financial acumen and ROI reporting.
- Regularly presented to and influenced C-suite level stakeholders.
2
Director of Organisational Development / Talent Management (with EHS focus)
7-10 years in that role
Skills to master
- Integrating EHS learning into broader talent strategies, developing leadership capabilities for safety, driving cultural change, and leveraging advanced OD methodologies for safety performance.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully integrated EHS learning into core talent processes (e.g., leadership development, onboarding).
- Led significant culture change initiatives with measurable impact.
- Demonstrated expertise in organisational design and capability building.
- Effectively partnered with EHS leaders to achieve safety objectives through OD interventions.
3
Senior EHS Operations Leader (with strong L&D experience)
8-12 years in that role
Skills to master
- Deep operational understanding of safety risks, hands-on experience driving safety performance in complex environments, and a proven ability to translate operational needs into effective learning solutions. You'd need to have a strong L&D 'muscle'.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully managed EHS for a large, high-risk operational division.
- Led significant incident reduction programmes with training as a core component.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and engage frontline workers and operational management.
- Developed and implemented effective site-specific safety training programmes.

11Where this role leads

The long view:This role is a launchpad for significant executive impact. Whether you choose to lead a broader people function, take the helm of a business unit, or even run your own safety enterprise, the strategic acumen and leadership experience you gain here will set you up for a truly impactful career. We're looking for someone who sees this not just as a job, but as a chance to shape the future of safety.

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The ten Future Fluencies

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The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Strategic Commitment to Health and Well-BeingLevel 7

Applied to your work in Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability

1. To enable the learner to critically evaluate existing organisational strategies and policies concerning integrated health, well-being, and safety, incorporating relevant legal and regulatory compliance. 2. To enable the learner to comprehensively analyse the diverse occupational health and well-being issues impacting employee welfare, organisational reputation, and identifying associated threats. 3. To enable the learner to determine organisational adherence to risk assessment principles and develop robust strategies for engagement and improvement in occupational health and well-being. 4. To enable the learner to effectively promote and engage stakeholders at all organisational levels to ensure the successful implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health and well-being strategies. 5. To enable the learner to outline time-bound measurements for strategic changes and improvements, demonstrating the full range of benefits across individuals, groups, and the wider organisation. 6. To enable the learner to cultivate and assess stakeholder understanding, commitment, and critical reflection towards established health and well-being objectives.

How the thinking builds

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No two people run this the same way

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Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
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Evidenced on your work in Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability

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Incident Rate Reduction (LTIR/TRIR)The overall reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate (LTIR) and Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) within the business unit, directly attributable to EHS learning programmes.After implementing the new 'Working at Height' programme, the LTIR for our construction sites dropped by 18% in the following 12 months, saving us roughly £2M in direct and indirect costs.>15% reduction year-over-year in targeted areas
EHS Culture Survey ScoresImprovement in specific EHS culture survey scores related to 'perceived training effectiveness,' 'safety leadership,' and 'reporting culture' across the business unit.Our 'Speak Up for Safety' training led to a 12% increase in employees feeling comfortable reporting near-misses, as shown in the latest culture survey results.>10% improvement in relevant categories annually
ROI on Major Training InvestmentsQuantifiable return on investment for significant EHS learning initiatives, measured through reductions in incidents, insurance premiums, regulatory fines, or increased productivity.Our new contractor induction programme, costing £250K, resulted in a £750K reduction in contractor-related incidents and associated costs over 18 months, giving us a 3:1 ROI.>£2:£1 return on investment for initiatives over £100K
Audit & Regulatory Compliance ScoreThe overall score and number of non-conformances related to EHS training during internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections.Successfully passed the ISO 45001 re-certification audit with zero training-related findings, demonstrating robust programme management and record-keeping.Zero major non-conformances; >95% average compliance score

These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability to VP, People & Safety, and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 7 · in progressAI Fluency→ VP, People & Safety→ your design

Where this takes you

This role is a launchpad for significant executive impact. Whether you choose to lead a broader people function, take the helm of a business unit, or even run your own safety enterprise, the strategic acumen and leadership experience you gain here will set you up for a truly impactful career. We're looking for someone who sees this not just as a job, but as a chance to shape the future of safety.

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Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability

Enterprise Learning & Capability Strategy
Advanced Training Needs Analysis (TNA) & Risk Assessment
Kirkpatrick Level 3 & 4 Evaluation Design
Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) Integration
Global Instructional Design & Learning Experience (LX) Leadership

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14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

VP, People & Safety
3-5 years
From Level 6 to Level 7
- Developing enterprise-wide safety culture vision and execution
- Integrating safety into ESG reporting and investor communications
- Leading major crisis management and business continuity planning
- Influencing national and international regulatory policy
- Strategic workforce planning with a safety lens
Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Regional General Manager
5-8 years
From Level 6 to Level 7 (or equivalent senior operational leadership)
- Integrating safety as a core component of operational efficiency and quality
- Leading cross-functional business unit strategy development
- Driving lean manufacturing or operational excellence programmes
- Managing complex customer and supplier relationships
- Developing and executing market entry/expansion strategies

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

As a Director, your time is gold. You're meant to be thinking strategically, influencing leaders, and driving change, not getting bogged down in operational minutiae or endless data analysis. Frankly, AI isn't just for the junior folks anymore; it's a critical tool for senior leaders to amplify their impact and free up mental bandwidth for the big stuff.

Imagine having a personal assistant that can instantly summarise complex regulatory changes, draft strategic reports, or even predict emerging safety risks across your global operations. That's the power AI brings to this Director role. It's about shifting from reactive problem-solving to proactive, data-driven leadership, letting AI handle the heavy lifting of information processing and content generation.

Regulatory Foresight & Impact Analysis

AI ingests thousands of global regulatory updates, identifies potential changes impacting our EHS learning programmes, summarises key requirements, and even drafts initial impact assessments. This lets you anticipate shifts and proactively adapt your strategy, rather than reacting to surprises.

Predictive Risk & Training Gap Identification

Beyond just incident data, AI analyses text from near-miss reports, audit findings, safety observations, and even employee feedback to predict emerging risk patterns. It then suggests specific training interventions or policy changes, giving you a powerful tool for proactive risk mitigation and targeted learning.

Strategic Communications & Board Report Drafting

AI can generate first drafts of executive summaries for Board presentations, strategic proposals for new learning initiatives, or even investor relations content related to EHS performance. This means you spend less time wordsmithing and more time refining the message and engaging with stakeholders.

Learning Experience Personalisation at Scale

AI analyses individual employee learning patterns, job roles, and past incident data to recommend personalised learning paths and micro-modules. This ensures our global workforce gets highly relevant, effective training, optimising engagement and knowledge retention across thousands of employees.

Common questions

How do you become a Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability?

Common routes in include Head of EHS Learning (Large Global Organisation) (5-8 years in that role), Director of Organisational Development / Talent Management (with EHS focus) (7-10 years in that role) and Senior EHS Operations Leader (with strong L&D experience) (8-12 years in that role). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability progress to?

This role can lead on to VP, People & Safety (3-5 years) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Regional General Manager (5-8 years), depending on the skills you build.

What level is a Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 7 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for a Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability?

Increasingly, Ethical AI Governance in Learning and Complex Adaptive Systems Thinking. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 7

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Compliance Quality Health Safety

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

Your expertise in global EHS learning and capability is highly transferable. You could move into leadership roles in other highly regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, energy, aerospace), or into consulting firms specialising in safety, risk, or organisational transformation. The skills you develop here—strategic leadership, influencing, and driving cultural change—are universally valued.

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Director, Global EHS Learning & Capability

What's rising in its place

Ethical AI Governance in Learning

Complex Adaptive Systems Thinking

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

Head of EHS Learning (Large Global Organisation)

Director of Organisational Development / Talent Management (with EHS focus)

Senior EHS Operations Leader (with strong L&D experience)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

A conversation, not a course

No two people run this the same way

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

VP, People & Safety

Chief Operating Officer (COO) or Regional General Manager

Where AI is starting to help

Regulatory Foresight & Impact Analysis

Predictive Risk & Training Gap Identification

Strategic Communications & Board Report Drafting

Learning Experience Personalisation at Scale

Common questions

You’ve started things before

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.