Mrs Emma Riordan

Overview

Emma joined Sentinel Safety Solutions in June 2020 and brought with her a positive attitude and exuberant persona. Her role is to assist our diverse client base with the compilation and maintenance of Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems. Thanks to her years of experience and industry knowledge she can conduct thorough and precise assessments as well as offer first-class advice and support whenever it is needed. Emma also participates in delivering our non-accredited and IOSH accredited training courses.  Emma is a Chartered Fellow with a plethora of qualifications and over 10 years’ health and safety experience within the Manufacturing field and 8 years’ health and safety experience in Consultancy.  This covers a wide range of industries including Construction and Retail.

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 04.2014 - 06.2020

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
Senior EHS Consultant 06.2020 - 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

CFIOSH – Chartered Fellow

 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