Mr Leigh Simmonds
BA(Hons) CMIOSH MIIRSM MCIMSPA
Overview
Leigh Simmonds BA (Hons), DipNEBOSH, CMIOSH, MIIRSM, MCIMSPA
Chartered Safety and Health Consultant, Expert Witness, and Leisure Industry Specialist
Leigh Simmonds is a nationally respected Chartered Safety and Health professional with over 20 years’ experience advising organisations across the sport, leisure, hospitality, and holiday park sectors throughout the UK. As Managing Director of Quality Leisure Management Ltd, Leigh leads a team of specialist consultants delivering strategic safety solutions and compliance support to venues and organisations nationwide.
A recognised expert witness, Leigh has provided impartial, evidence-based reports in high-profile civil and criminal cases, supporting courts, enforcement bodies, and legal teams. These include matters involving corporate manslaughter, workplace fatalities, and sport and leisure-related accidents, ensuring courts receive objective analysis grounded in legislation and industry guidance both in the UK and internationally.
Leigh is a Chartered Member of IOSH, a member of IIRSM and CIMSPA professional bodies, and a registered OSHCR consultant. He has spoken at industry events and contributes to professional bodies, helping to shape best practice in health and safety management and drive continuous improvement across the sport, leisure, and cultural sectors.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Education | |
| Entertainment and leisure | |
| Local government | |
| Public services |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Adventure activities licensing | |
| Corporate responsibility | |
| Managing for health and safety | |
| School trips |
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Director - Quality Leisure Management Limited | 01.2015 - today | Lead a team of professionally qualified health, safety and leisure specialist consultants, specifically directing and allocating workload. Manage and take responsibility for all aspects of the company’s finances including preparation of reports and delivery to PHSC Plc and Operations boards. Work with and support clients on all aspects of occupational safety and health and at all levels of the organisation, ranging from operational front-line staff through to Boards and executive committees and members. QLM specialise in sport, leisure and culture venues. Work with and support a number of professional bodies in relation to health and safety and developing people and or guidance. These include CIMSPA, RLSS UK and CIEH. |
| Principal Health and Safety Consultant - Quality Leisure Management Limited | 06.2013 - 12.2014 | Provide expert health and safety advice to clients Conduct audits and risk assessments with comprehensive reporting. Key sectors include indoor and outdoor sports and leisure facilities, hotels, health and fitness clubs and visitor attractions Tutor health and safety training courses including CIMSPA health and safety management certificate, IOSH managing safely certificate and a range of short courses Attend and facilitate regular meeting with clients. Providing updates to clients on legislation and industry good practice Respond to enquiries as part of a 24/7 client support service, audit against the CIMSPA European Pool Safety Award, mystery customer visits and contribute to the QLM health and safety newsletters and industry magazine articles Contribute to new industry health and safety publications
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Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 09.2004 | 01.2011 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Degree or Above | BA(Hons) in Leisure Management | 06.1997 |
| Other | Diploma | HND in Environmental Health Studies | 07.2003 |
| NEBOSH | Diploma | NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health | 07.2007 |