Mrs Jo Armstrong
CMIOSH Dip RSA
Overview
Director and Chartered Safety and Health Professional specialising in Education sector since 2003. I am also able to advise on all requirements of Health and Safety compliance in many other industries, with specialism in Primary, Secondary, Special Educational settings and Nurseries. Also Retail, Hospitality and Social Care. I can assist your business with one off tasks, health and safety training programmes, building projects, etc, or guide you in the implemention of a complete Health and Safety management system and full HS audits. My core business remains the provision of advice and guidance to educational establishments and I am able to provide references and evidence of insurance as required. Enhanced DBS in place and School Governor. Give me a call or email to see if I can help!
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Education | 13 |
Equine Industry | 6 |
Retail | 8 |
Local government | 6 |
Public services | 6 |
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Director - Consilium Safety Services Limited | 01.2015 - 03.2018 | Founder and director of Consilium Safety Services Limited. Core business includes proviison of comprehensive and pragmatic Health and Safety advice to primary, secondary and special schools and academies. |
Health and Safety Advisor - Coventry City Council | 04.2008 - 12.2014 | To provide all aspects of health and safety advice to a variety of Local Authority establishments including schools, public assembly halls, libraries, catering environments, social and residential care and educational centres. |
Work Experience Safety Co-ordinator - CSWP | 10.2003 - 04.2008 | To seek suitable work placements for young people; particularly those with special educational needs. To inspect the employer's health and safety arrangements; argee terms of placement including and health and safety menasures to be taken and liaise throughout placement to achieve a safe and positive outcome. To deliver presentations to pupils and staff on the programme, communicate safety aspects and arrangements and advise parent/ guardians of risks. |
Loss Prevention Manager - ASDA Stores and Toys R Us | 01.1999 - 12.2002 | To use a variety of techniques to reduce internal and external losses. To provide training to Store Managers. To monitor and manage loss prevention performance across the organisations. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 01.2009 | 01.2016 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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NEBOSH | Certificate | General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health | 08.2008 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | Fire Safety and Risk Management | 01.2010 |
Other | Other | NVQ4 Occupational Safety and Health | 01.2011 |
CITB | Other | Professionally Qualified Person (black) card | 10.2012 |
Further Information
I am proud to have been a Chartered member of Institute of Occupational Safety and Health for several years, maintaining a high level of CPD in line with the requirements of the IOSH.