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, , Social Care, Commercial. I can assist your business with health and safety training programmes, building projects, 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 IOSH.