Elaine Bagshaw
CMIOSH
Overview
A qualified occupational health and safety professional with significant experience; working with both small and large businesses across most sectors and industries. Experience has been gained both through hands-on delivery and at a corporate strategic level.
For the last 17 years I have worked in Consultancy; working in partnership with organisations to help manage their health and safety risks effectively.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Catering and hospitality | 17 |
Cleaning | 17 |
Education | 20 |
Entertainment and leisure | 17 |
Fire and rescue services | 16 |
Hairdressing | 20 |
Health services | 11 |
Motor vehicle repair | 20 |
Retail | 11 |
Warehousing | 11 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Fire and explosion | 20 |
First aid at work | 20 |
Managing for health and safety | 20 |
Musculoskeletal disorders | 20 |
Risk education | 8 |
Risk management | 8 |
Road safety (work related) | 20 |
Transport (workplace) | 20 |
Young people | 27 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Health and Safety Consultant - RBS Mentor Services | 02.2009 - 12.2016 | Managing and maintaining a portfolio of clients from a wide range of industries. Providing practical and technical solutions, coaching, information, advice and guidance. Carrying out site visits and producing comprehensive and bespoke documentation for clients including Compliance Audits, Risk Assessments, Fire Risk Assessments and Action Plans. Providing crisis management support and assisting with the implementation of Quality Management Systems, management of sub-contractors and helping clients obtain contractor approval.
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Lead Health & Safety Advisor - Connexions Derbyshire Ltd | 01.2005 - 01.2007 | Working as the Lead Advisor in the Employer Engagement Team, which provides an approval and advisory service for schools placing pupils on work experience. Carried out inspections and risk assessments of proposed placement providers to ensure premises, management systems and working practices met the required standards. Provided advice and guidance to colleagues, employers and schools on health and safety issues and investigated and reported accidents. Assisted with the development of procedures and policies to comply with the Health and Safety Procurement Standards of the Learning & Skills Council (LSC).
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Health and Safety Manager - Brooksby Melton College | 05.2001 - 01.2005 | Designed and developed the health and safety strategy and policy across all sites and worked with and coached managers to implement standardised policies. Carried out audits and inspections, risk assessments and regular monitoring to ensure compliance. Developed a positive safety culture; working with management, health and safety representatives and colleagues to encourage ownership of health and safety. Provided health and safety information and advice to staff and students and produced health and safety documents such as Induction Packs and Health and Safety Manuals. Identified training needs and organised appropriate information, instruction and training for staff. Implemented a health surveillance and employee assistance programme and carried out accident investigations and statistical analysis to identify trends.
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Health & Safety Advisor, Assessor & Internal Verifier - HTS Ltd/LET Training Services Ltd | 04.1991 - 05.2001 | Managed health & safety within the company and health and safety compliance with the Leicestershire Training & Enterprise Council contract for these Youth and Adult Training Providers. Carried out risk assessments, health & safety audits and inspections of a wide range of commercial premises to assess suitability before placing a trainee. Designed and implemented a risk banding system for the ongoing monitoring of placements. Delivering health & safety training on induction to trainees and in their workplace. Advised and trained monitoring staff on health and safety issues.
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Health and Safety Consultant - Citation Ltd | 09.2017 - today | Working part-time as a Health and Safety Consultant across a wide range of industries. This involves carrying out site visits, video and telephone calls, and producing Site Visit Reports, Health and Safety Policies and Handbooks. Also involved in delivering on-site Consultancy to meet clients needs such as assistance with compiling Risk Assessments and Fire Risk Assessment Reviews and assisting with the telphone advice line.
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Health and Safety Consultant - Health and Safety Solutions for Business | 04.2017 - today | Working as an Independent Consultant, offering a bespoke service and flexible approach to meet the needs of clients. Providing a practical, cost effective solutions and support for businesses.
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 04.1994 | 03.2012 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Other | Diploma | Nottingham Trent University Diploma in Safety Health and Environmental Management | 06.2000 |
Other | Other | Nottingham Trent University Post Graduate Diploma in Health and Safety Risk Management | 07.2010 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | General Certificate | 03.1994 |
Other | Other | Fire Protection Association Advanced Fire Risk Assessment | 11.2012 |
Other | Certificate | British Standards Institute OHSAS 18001 Lead Auditor | 05.2017 |