Mrs Catherine Ricketts
CMIOSH, Dip Event Safety Management
Overview
Health and Safety Consultant with over 20 years experience. Working primarily with agricultural shows and rural events but also supporting small and medium rural businesses in the South West. Long standing client relationships, and having proven ability to work closely with local enforcement agencies.
After being brought up on various farms across the South of England, attending agricultural college and then following a varied career path before settling on health and safety as a career I am well placed to understand the health and safety issues that many businesses face.
I am able to assist you in the completion of your Event Safety Plan, carry out risk assessment (including fire risk assessment), provide pragmatic and helpful advice, deliver safety briefings, provide event health and safety support including on the day cover and a meaningful post show report
I have many years of experience of working with small and medium businesses including completing risk assessments, health and safety policies and procedures and providing bespoke health and safety training and toolbox talks
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Agriculture | 30 |
Catering and hospitality | 15 |
Cleaning | 14 |
Engineering | |
Entertainment and leisure | 15 |
Food and drink manufacture | 10 |
Health services | 12 |
Equine Industry | 15 |
Warehousing | 14 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Adventure activities licensing | 20 |
Back pain | 15 |
Equipment at work | 15 |
Ergonomics | 20 |
Managing for health and safety | 20 |
Offices | 20 |
School trips | 15 |
Slips and trips | 20 |
Violence (workplace) | 20 |
Young people | 20 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
Health and Safety Officer | 02.1996 - 10.2007 | Responsibility for policies and procedures Staff training risk assessment and fire risk assessment Facilities management |
Health and Safety Consultant | 10.2007 - 04.2022 | Health and Safety at Natwest Mentor Client relationships providing health and safety advice and guidance on compliance Risk assessments Fire risk assessments Event Safety Management Training |
Health and Safety Consultant Self Employed | 04.2022 - today | Event Safety Management Working with Agricultural Shows and rural events Working in the agricultural and rural sector with small and medium sized businesses providing advice and guidance on achieving health and safety compliance |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.2003 | 11.2005 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
Other | Degree or Above | Bachelor of Law (honours) | 12.2008 |
Other | Diploma | University Diploma in Event Safety Management | 02.2012 |
NEBOSH | Diploma | Nat Dip in Occupational Safety & Health Part 2 | 02.2003 |