Mr Brent Hudson
CFIIRSM
Overview
Brent Hudson – Expert Consultant in Machinery Safety, Risk Management & Compliance
Brent Hudson is a highly respected consultant with over 30 years of experience delivering practical, effective safety and compliance solutions across diverse sectors including manufacturing, engineering, defence, and specialist industries. As Technical Director of Machinery Safety & Compliance Services Ltd (MSCS), Brent leads with a deep understanding of PUWER, CE/UKCA marking, EMC, EMF and associated harmonised standards.
His background includes senior leadership in two Notified Bodies and service as a technical expert for the European Commission, where he supported EU machinery safety legislation and assisted accession states in aligning with European safety standards. Brent’s work focuses on making complex requirements accessible, delivering pragmatic solutions that enhance safety without creating unnecessary operational obstacles.
Brent is a Fellow of IIRSM and an award-winning innovator whose safety technologies have achieved global recognition. His contribution extends beyond consultancy to training, having developed and delivered IIRSM-approved machinery safety courses designed to build in-house competence and reduce dependency on external advisors.
Services provided by MSCS (www.puwer.co.uk):
PUWER inspections by competent, indentured engineers
Machinery risk assessments and compliance audits
CE and UKCA marking support and technical file preparation
ATEX risk assessment and compliance assistance
Functional safety analysis (including safety-related control systems)
Safety standards interpretation (EN/ISO/BS standards)
Design reviews for machinery and process plant compliance
Machinery guarding assessments and specification
Development of safe systems of work and operating procedures
Incident investigation related to machinery safety
Safety training (including ROSPA and IIRSM-accredited machinery safety courses)
Project management of machinery safety improvements
Support for conformity with Work Equipment Directive and Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
Stakeholder engagement on machinery compliance issues
Assistance with HSE interventions and enforcement responses
Brent’s personable and solution-focused approach ensures clients benefit from advice that is not only technically robust but also commercially realistic, aligning safety improvements with operational goals.
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 25 |
| Air transport | 25 |
| Cement | 25 |
| Ceramics | 25 |
| Diving | 35 |
| Engineering | 35 |
| Food and drink manufacture | 25 |
| Heavy clay and bricks | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 35 |
| Mining | 25 |
| Nuclear | 25 |
| Paper | 25 |
| Plastics | 25 |
| Quarries | 25 |
| Recycling | 25 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Better regulation | 25 |
| Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) | 25 |
| Corporate manslaughter | 25 |
| Corporate responsibility | 25 |
| Electrical safety | 35 |
| Equipment at work | 35 |
| Ergonomics | 25 |
| Maintenance | 35 |
| Managing for health and safety | 25 |
| New nuclear reactors | 25 |
| Noise | 25 |
| Radiation | 25 |
| Risk education | 25 |
| Risk management | 25 |
| Temperature | 25 |
| Welding | 25 |
Services
Fees
contact info@puwer.co.uk for enquiries
Inspections
Our engineers carry out thorough inspections, focusing on safety-critical components that could affect the capability of the equipment being operated more safely.
Full and comprehensive reports and engineering project management database.
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Director | 01.2011 - 06.2025 | Machinery Safety, Compliance Services Ltd, Welloingborough, Northants MSCS LTd is the UK leading consultancy in safety for equipment, Certification and Training. Duties/Accountabilities: Reporting directly to the Managing Director of the Group Holdings Directly oversee all activities in the machinery Safety sector for the UK. http://www.puwer.co.uk |
| Technical Director | 01.2009 - 01.2011 | TŰV SŰD Product Services, Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire TŰV SŰD used to be the leading organisation in the field of Safety Consulting, Testing, Certification and Training. Duties/Accountabilities: Reporting directly to the board of Directors. Directly oversee all Technical activities in the machinery Safety sector for the UK. |
| Technical Manager (Safety projects) | 01.2006 - 01.2009 | TŰV SŰD Product Services, Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire TŰV SŰD used to be a leading organisation in the field of Safety Consulting, Testing, Certification and Training. Duties/Accountabilities: Oversee Technical Safety Consultants for the Laidler Group of companies. Provide complete Safety Systems to clients including training and implementation with stakeholders. |
| Technical Safety Consultant | 01.2000 - 01.2006 | Laidler Associates, Belasis Business park, Billingham. Laidler Associates used to be the market leading consultancy in workplace safety, which covers machinery safety legislation and risk assessments providing solutions on a worldwide basis. Duties/Accountabilities: Senior Safety Consultant for Laidler Certification, Notified Body 0870 Provide complete safety solutions from Health and Safety Policy, Annual Health and Safety Support Contracts, Health and Safety Inspections, Health and Safety Audits, Risk Assessments, Accident Investigation, Health and Safety Manuals, Employee Health and Safety Handbooks through to stakeholder training. Registered advisor to the European Committee for Standardization, Appointed Expert on European Safety Standards. Attend National and Technical Committee safety meetings. Assess machinery against the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and European Directives and CE mark machinery. Give advice and assistance on conformity with European legislation worldwide. |
| Senior Safety Consultant | 01.1999 - 01.2000 | Teesside Tertiary College, Marton Campus, Middlesborough LACS was a government run consultancy specialising in workplace safety. Specialist areas included European projects, machinery safety legislation and risk assessments. Duties/Accountabilities: Senior Safety Consultant for Longlands Certification, Notified Body 0675. Provide complete safety solutions from Health and Safety Policy, Annual Health and Safety Support Contracts, Health and Safety Inspections, Health and Safety Audits, Risk Assessments, Accident Investigation, Health and Safety Manuals, Employee Health and Safety Handbooks through to stakeholder training. Registered advisor to the European Committee for Standardization and the development of European Safety Legislation projects. Produce course work and content for Northern Counties Further Education Board and City and Guilds qualification in The European Directives for Machinery Safety. Assess machinery against the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations and European Directives and CE mark machinery. |
| Engineering Manager | 01.1995 - 01.1999 | Bodycote Metallurgical Coatings Ltd, Darlington Bodycote is the world's largest and most respected heat treating, hot isostatic pressing, materials testing and metallurgical coatings service company. Duties/Accountabilities: Health and safety for the site. Daily running of engineering department including:- purchasing, budgets, projects and special installations. Substitute for the Factory Manager in his absence or out of hours. Implementing cost reduction and efficiency improvement programmes. |
| Manufacturing and Project Engineer | 01.1991 - 01.1995 | Duties/Accountabilities: Maintaining and continuously improving electrical and mechanical aspects of production. Packaging Technologist for production area, liaising with suppliers. Installation and protocol of new packaging lines Setting up and implementing maintenance systems. Design and engineering of change over parts for new products. Implementing new products for global markets http://www.gsk.com/ |
| Electrical Engineer | 01.1986 - 01.1991 | British American Tobacco - Rothmans International Manufacturing (UK), Darlington British American Tobacco (BAT) in Darlington was the world’s most advanced cigarette manufacturing facility in the world. Duties/Accountabilities: Time served indentured engineer http://www.bat.com/ |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 09.2014 | 06.2025 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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