Safety Leadership Consulting & Coaching
For schools and providers of outdoor and off-campus programs
Risk Management Starts Upstream
Most risks are introduced before anyone sets foot in the field. They originate in how programs are designed and integrated into the organization. Yet the people who oversee risk management rarely have the visibility or support to see where it breaks down.
Slay Risk helps the whole organization see risk clearly, address it more effectively, and work on it together.
Services
Program Risk Review
See risk clearly
An independent review of your risk management plan. Identify vulnerabilities and exposures, and which gaps to address first
Consulting and Risk Advisory
Address risk more effectively
Focused engagements that solve one risk management problem at a time. We build something staff will actually use.
Safety Leadership Coaching
Work on it together
Coaching for safety leaders to build influence, think strategically, and engage everyone in risk management.
All the great people we work with have three things in common:
They know safety isn't guaranteed in the outdoors, and that risk-literate organizations and staff are essential to meeting their mission.
They are passionate about how facilitated outdoor experiences can enhance lives and create positive change in the world.
They are open to new ideas and want to deepen their expertise.
Testimonials
Stu is incredibly adept at responding to sensitive and complicated critical incidents with calm, collectedness, and heart. His support and guidance have changed the way I do my job. I continually refer back to working with Stu and know exactly who to call on when planning for incident response.
MK Repetski
Youth Programs Coordinator
Alaska Region Parks
Stuart went beyond a risk assessment. His approach was rooted in education, teaching and mentoring our faculty and students through the process. He made sure our team had the knowledge and tools to navigate complex situations and handle risk in a more informed, effective way.
Jennifer Frye
Internship Director
Recreation Management Dept.
University of New Hampshire
I had all this in my head, but it wasn't organized in a way I could use. Stu helped me take a scary bunch of words and give it a structure I can follow. I'd been sitting with it for months, and in one session we landed on something I can hang up and see every day.
Becky Donovan
Risk Management Consultant
AJ Gallaghar Insurance
About Slay Risk
Stuart Slay | Director
Slay Risk is an education and risk advisory practice focused on helping outdoor and off-campus programs develop more effective risk management and safety leadership.
Our approach combines contemporary safety science with thoughtful organizational planning and program design. We've lived the rewards and challenges of safety leadership, and help others navigate them with greater clarity and capability.
Led by Stuart Slay, Slay Risk draws on over 20 years of experience across outdoor education and recreation, international schools, and nonprofit leadership in North America and Asia. Stuart has led the Wilderness Risk Management Conference committee, co-founded the Wilderness Climate Action Lab, led national risk management departments, and worked as a program director, an avalanche forecaster, an outdoor educator, and as a guide.
Based in Taiwan, Slay Risk serves organizations across North America and Asia.
From the Blog
Move from isolation to influence
Learn how we can support your work. A short conversation can help you understand whether consulting, coaching, or a combination will build the clarity, visibility, and alignment you need to lead safety work and ensure risk management is supported throughout your organization.
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