Mr Guy Beards
Overview
Freelance consultant specialising in health, safety and environmental management, the implementation and operation of safety / environmental management systems including auditing (both health & safety and environmental), and teaching professional courses, inlcuiding NEBOSH Diploma, Certificate and Award, IEMA Foundation and Associate Certificate, IOSH, CIEH etc. Over thirty years' experience in the telecommunications and education sectors, implementing EMS including systems that achieved BS8555 and ISO14001 accreditation. Qualified in health and safety (BSc, DipNEBOSH, CMIOSH), environmental management (MSc, C.Env, MIEMA) and teaching (PGCE, Assesor A1 Award etc). .
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Education | |
Entertainment and leisure | |
Fire and rescue services |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Asbestos | |
Corporate responsibility | |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | |
Fire and explosion | |
LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation) | |
Managing for health and safety | |
Offices | |
Risk education | |
Risk management | |
Violence (workplace) |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Environmental Manager & Lecturer in Health, Safety & Environmental Management | 01.2008 - 03.2015 | Lead tutor and lecturer on NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Safety and Risk Management Certificate, NEBOSH Award in Health and Safety, IOSH Managing and Working Safely, CIEH Level 2 and 3 Health Safety, IEMA Associate and Foundation Courses in Environmental Management. Implimented Environmental Management System to BS8555 and ISO14001. Also NEBOSH Examiner for NGC / IGC |
Lecturer in Health, Safety & Environment|; College HSE Adviser | 04.2002 - 12.2007 | Delivered learning: all modules of NEBOSH Certificate, NEBOSH Fire Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, IEMA Foundation course in Environmental Management, First Aid and Manual Handling training courses (from half day to 20 days in length). Deliver specific modules of NEBOSH Diploma. I am Program Manager for all of these. Assessed NEBOSH (NGC3), IOSH Managing Safely, Environmental Management Foundation, First Aid and health & safety elements of other courses such as AAT; Developed the IEMA Foundation EM course, and bespoke courses for clients env. awareness, including acc. investigation, man handling, DSE etc Provided advice on all HSE matters, conducting audits, developing and implementing risk assessment process, management briefings, training, drafting and implementing environment policy, developing environmental procedures, raising awareness of environmental matters Environment Manager for Tidworth College |
Environment Manager, NTL | 01.0099 - 04.2002 | Co-ordinated NTL's Environment Management Group, providing advice on all matters concerning environment policy, occupational health, and occupational hygiene (including asbestos, noise, solder fume etc.). Management included technical guidance, management by objectives, budgeting and inventory control. Established environmental management system including recruiting a team, briefing the Board, undertaking initial review, drafting environment policy, instituting procedures melded with both health & safety and quality systems, and producing an annual review. Produced policy on health effects of radio waves, consulting with HSE, research bodies, and telecommunications sector companies, monitoring exposures and investigating reported incidents of over-exposure or ill health, working with planning authorities and addressing public meetings, and developing and delivering training. Managed outsourced occupational health provision, including writing specification, interviewing suppliers, managing budgets and adapting delivery to changing needs. |
Health and Safety Adviser / Occupational Hygienist, NTL | 01.0091 - 12.1999 | Investigated major accidents; Managed removal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from technical equipment Inspected and audited sites throughout the UK for compliance with health & safety and environmental policies Represented NTL in consultations with HSE, industry associations etc;, including delivery of papers at BOHS and IOH Conferences; Monitored legal and technical developments and publishing advice; Undertook detailed risk assessments on complex tasks; Managed the selection, issue and maintenance of PPE; Conducted monitoring for environmental and occupational noise, exposure to radio waves, asbestos and other materials. |
Assistant Safety Officer, IBA | 12.0083 - 12.0090 | Delivering training; Occupational hygiene and noise surveys; Accident investigation; managing PPE (climbing equipment) selection, inspection and issue. |
Technical Officer (Health and Safety), Southwark Borough CouncFreelance lecturer and consultant in health, safety and environmental managementil | 10.0081 - 12.0083 | Workplace inspections; Advising Environmental Health Officers; designing and managing asbestos identification and removal programs. |
Freelance lecturer and consultant in health, safety and environmental management | 03.2015 - today | Providing consultancy, auditing and training services for SMEs in all aspects of environmental and health & safety maangement; lead tutor and lecturor in health & safety and environmental management. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 04.1988 | 07.2006 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Diploma | Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety | 08.1998 |
Other | Degree or Above | MSc Environmental Decision Making | 07.2011 |
Further Information
CMIOSH, NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, PGCE (Post-16), BSc (Hons) Occupational Hygiene, MSc Environmental Decision Making, Chartered Environmentalist (C. Env), MIEMA