A compliance partner built for the realities of running an SME
MGS Safety was founded on a simple belief: small and medium-sized businesses deserve the same standard of health & safety expertise as the largest organisations — delivered without the jargon, the overhead, or the box-ticking.
We work alongside business owners, operations managers and site supervisors across manufacturing, food & drink production, retail, logistics, hospitality, healthcare and education — translating legislation into practical, documented compliance that holds up under inspection and genuinely reduces risk.
Experience you can rely on
Years of hands-on safety management across high-risk and highly-regulated environments, brought to bear on your business.
MGS Safety is led by a qualified health & safety professional with a track record across manufacturing floors, food production sites, warehouses and office environments. We hold recognised safety competence credentials and keep them current against evolving HSE guidance and UK legislation.
That experience shapes everything we do. We know what an inspector looks for, what an insurer values, and — just as importantly — what actually works for a busy team on a Monday morning. The result is compliance that's both defensible and liveable.
Qualified to act as your appointed competent person under the Management Regulations.
From single-site SMEs to multi-site operations across regulated industries.
Credentials you can check
The professional memberships and qualifications behind the advice we give, held by the consultant leading your work.
Qualified occupational health & safety practice
Technical membership, shown as post-nominal letters
Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management
On the HSE's Occupational Health & Safety Consultants Register — Matthew Sadler
Acoustics and noise assessment expertise
Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment — IET Code of Practice, 5th Edition
How we think about safety
Three principles that shape every engagement, whatever your industry or size.
Our mission
To make credible health & safety compliance accessible to every SME — not just those with a full-time safety team. Clear advice, defensible documentation, fewer incidents.
Our approach
We start with where you actually are, not where a template assumes you should be. Honest assessment, proportionate controls, and a plan your people can live with.
How we work with you
As an extension of your team — a named professional who learns your business, anticipates your risks, and is there the moment you need them.
Let's talk about your business
Tell us what you do and where your concerns are — we'll give you an honest view of what you need.
