Our SMARRT Performance Assessments deliver independent measurement, rigour and confidence
Exclusive to Baines Simmons, they help us to respond to the challenges of improving safety, operational and commercial performance in complex regulated organisations, by measuring Integrated Management System elements as well as key enablers. They provide independent, impartial and rapid evaluation of management system effectiveness to your senior leadership team and boardroom.
The direction of aviation safety regulation is in the adoption of a performance-based approach, which requires organisations to demonstrate how well they are managing safety through their management system.
A well set up integrated management system achieves more than just positive safety outcomes. Yes, it assures the organisation and its stakeholders that it is compliant and managing safety risks. However, they are not bolt-on activities that service just a regulatory need but rather they are aligned to and enable meeting operational and commercial objectives.
Whether you're required to implement an Safety Management System (SMS) under UK Part-21 and Part-145 approvals, or you're looking to enhance safety performance across your organisation, at Baines Simmons we provide expert support to help you move from compliance to capability.
Our services are designed to guide organisations through the UK CAA’s SMS implementation requirements, including the 1 July 2026 deadline to have systems Present and Suitable, after this date you will be expected to have reached an “Operating” standard at your next regulator audit. We also support broader industry players who want to strengthen their safety culture and maturity.
When designing operations, standards and training, operators make assumptions about how work is done on the line i.e. ‘work-as-imagined’. LOSA provides a unique insight into ‘work-as done’ during real operations and provides valuable insights into what is actually working well, or not so well, on the line.
The risks associated with hazards seem obvious after an incident or accident; however, the initial identification and interpretation of hazards are some of the most challenging aspects of risk management. A Maintenance LOSA (MLOSA) adopts a proactive strategy to address this.
A proactive safety culture is a key enabler to ensuring effective safety management, helping to foster an environment where staff feel responsible for safety. This can be seen when they actively seek improvements, vigilantly identify hazards and utilise systems and tools for continuous monitoring, analysis, and investigation.
