Mr Jo Kennedy
FIIRSM MCIEH FCMI CMaPS FRSPH FIWFM MIIAI RSP
Overview
Multi Award Winning Health & Safety, Construction Safety & Fire Safety Consultant that offer solutions to businesses and specialising in the High Risk Sectors
A highly experienced Health and Safety professional with a broad and in-depth portfolio spanning the housing, construction, facilities, and corporate management sectors.
Expertise covers accident investigation and management root cause analysis, underpinned by strong skills in audit, risk assessment, and compliance across diverse operational environments.
Offering significant experience in high risk industries and safety management, Principal Designer services and Fire risk management, and have a proven track record in estate and property management, CDM (Construction Design and Management) compliance, and contractor audits.
Supports Board-level decision-making through strategic risk reporting and executive-level safety management structures.
Experience over the course of 25 years includes leading field level risk operations to full corporate H&S restructures, including delivered training and risk-based process audits, and supported a range of housing and supported living schemes with tailored operational and employee risk solutions. I am adept in cost and asset management, insurance inspection coordination (EL/PL/CAR), and tender and pre-qualification management.
Leading investigator and safety inspector on active construction sites, reviewing office and environmental risks, liaising with fire services and CDM Stakeholders.
Brings a balanced approach that combines regulatory compliance with practical, effective safety solutions.
British Construction Industry Awards
- BCI Awards 2017 - BCA Mark of Excellence presented by Lord William Hague
Construction News Awards
- Innovation and Entrepreneur of the Year 2015/16 - SHEQ Construction services
- SaaS product of the year 2016/17 - for the SHEQ System built to manage end to end safety from construction through to the entire life cycle management of the property or built asset.
Housing Industry Awards
- Housing Innovation Award 2016 - for best application of IT in Housing for the Housing, Construction and Factory & Fire Safety modules of the application
Association for Project Safety
- Construction Design and Management Innovation Award at the CDM National Awards 2014 - Innovation in CDM Services provided to clients
UK IT Industry Awards
- Digital Professional of the Year 2015 - UK IT Industry Awards BCS Chartered Institute of IT Awards for digital construction industry services
Considerate Construction Awards
2010 Carbon Emission Reduction Challenge with a Considerate Constructors Award - Best Carbon Emission Program for College of Arms Project
International Business Awards®
- Products & Product Management - International Business Awards® 2019 New Products & Product Management
- Business Technology Solutions - International Business Awards® 2019 Governance, Risk & Compliance Solution
- Management - International Business Awards® 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award - Business Services Industries
- Entrepreneur - International Business Awards® 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year - Business & Professional Services
- Company / Organisation - International Business Awards® 2019 Health, Safety & Environment Program of the Year - in Europe
- New Product & Service - Business Technology Solutions - International Business Awards® 2019 Real Estate or Construction Management Solution
- Management - International Business Awards® 2015 Best New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Supply Chain Management
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Concrete | 18 |
Construction | 25 |
Fire and rescue services | 20 |
Health services | 17 |
Local government | 20 |
Public services | 18 |
Retail | 12 |
Waste management | 20 |
Warehousing | 18 |
Air transport | 8 |
Engineering | 18 |
Explosives | 12 |
Police | 15 |
Education | 18 |
Haulage | 15 |
Manufacturing | 15 |
Catering and hospitality | 10 |
Railways | 15 |
Recycling | 15 |
Cleaning | 15 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Asbestos | 20 |
Fire and explosion | 20 |
Business benefits | 18 |
Risk management | 23 |
Corporate responsibility | 23 |
Equipment at work | 23 |
Falls from height | 20 |
Leadership | 19 |
Human factors | 15 |
Managing for health and safety | 25 |
Chemicals | 15 |
Better regulation | 15 |
Corporate manslaughter | 14 |
Slips and trips | 20 |
Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) | 11 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Land use planning | 15 |
Diversity | 11 |
Emerging Energy Technologies Programme (EET) | 12 |
Involving workers | 20 |
Services
Quality
ISO 9001
Audits
Full Audit Services
Environmental Management
ISO 14001
General consultancy
Full Consultancy Services for HSEQ & Fire
Construction Work
Full Construction and CDM Consultancy
Inspections
Construction, Facilities and Property Inspections
Investigations
Full Incident and Accident Investigation Services
Asbestos surveys
P402 Asbestos Surveys
Inspections of Common parts
Full HHSRS and Fire related inspections
Residential Care Homes
CQC and Fire related safety inspections
Fire
Fire Safety Management Systems and full Fire Risk Assessments services
Coaching
Mentoring and Coaching support through professional peer bodies
E-learning
E-Learning Suite
Employment Law
H&S and Employment Law and Tribunal Support and Investigation
Bespoke Training
Full end to end Bespoke Training Programme Design and Management
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
CSUK | 07.2007 - today | Award winning safety consultant to the Construction, Building Safety, Housing and Fire Safety industry |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 01.2016 | 01.2016 |
CIEH | 06.2015 | 01.2016 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
Other | Degree or Above | NVQ Level 7 - Construction | 03.2025 |
BOHS | Certificate | P402 Asbestos Surveying & Bulk Sampling | 07.2005 |
APS | Other | APS CDM - Principal Designer | 09.2015 |
APS | Other | RMaPS | 07.2016 |
NEBOSH | Certificate | General Certifcate | 09.2004 |
CIEH | Other | Member | 06.2015 |
IIRSM | Other | Fellowship | 01.2016 |
Other | Other | FPA Fire Risk Assessment - Complex Buildings | 03.2010 |
Other | Other | Fire Risk Assessment for Common Areas of Blocks of Flats and HMO's | 11.2012 |
Other | Other | Advanced Fire Risk Assessment for Blocks of Flats and HMO's | 04.2013 |
CITB | Other | CDM Principal Designer | 02.2017 |
CITB | Other | SMSTS | 10.2005 |