In the Competent Person Service The employer appoints The Beyond Group to act as their competent person and fufills the competent person role. This may be a very suitable option for small businesses who do not have the resources, or who do not have someone sufficiently competent in health and safety, to make an internal appointment. Beyond Grou will then liaise with the employer and provide competent health and safety advice on an ongoing basis. It is important that the employer keeps Beyond Group regularly updated on company activities and changes so that the appointed competent person can appropriately assist them.