Mrs Emma Riordan

Overview

A professionally qualified Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner (CMIOSH) with over 10 years health and safety experience within the Manufacturing field, 7 of which have been in a Managerial position.  Emma joined Guardian Support, a HR & H&S Consultancy in 2014. Her role is to assist our diverse client base with the compilation and maintenance of H&S and Environmental Management Systems. She also helps to measure the performance of management systems with methods such as auditing and inspections. Emma offers ongoing advice and support to clients where required.  Emma participates in delivering our non-accredited training courses.

Specialisms

Industry Years Experience
Manufacturing 10
Topic Years Experience
Managing for health and safety 12

Work History

Total years experience: 17
Role From - To Job Title / Description
EHS Advisor/Manager 08.2004 - 04.2014

  • Played a key role in strategic development of H&S – reported into board member

  • Assisting & advising 22 Solaglas sites with EHS,

  • Directly managing & coaching two Regional EHS advisors,

  • Carrying out successful appraisals with SMART objectives,

  • Encouraging & coaching business and line managers to take responsibility for EHS,

  • Encouraging accident, near miss and hazard reporting,

  • Introduction of a new company wide harmonised EHS manual and management system,

  • Implementing a behavioural safety programme and accident analysis.
Senior EHS Consultant 06.2016 - today

Provide EHS guidance and support to a diverse range of clients and businesses;

 

Achievements include:

  • Helps to maintain ISO 14001 external certification for largest client,
  • Excellent H&S action completion on majority of sites,
  • Buy in from clients and company management team through enthusiasm and passion for the subject and job role,

Business development; sales and training

Membership of Professional Bodies

Professional Body Membership Member since OSHCR Eligible Since
IOSH Chartered Member (CMIOSH) 09.2004 09.2005

Qualifications

Accrediting Institute Type Qualification Date passed
IOSH Degree or Above Combined Honours Degree Health & Safety Management & French 09.2004

Further Information

    CMIOSH – Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner

 BSc (Hons) Health and Safety Management and French

 IEMA Environmental Management foundation course

 Affiliate member of IEMA

 First Line Management ILM Level 3

 NEBOSH Construction Certificate

 CSCS Professional Qualified Person Card

 NEBOSH Fire Certificate

 OSHCR Registered Consultant

 IEMA Environmental Internal Auditor Training

 BSI Quality Internal Auditor Training