Mr Kevin Barber
Overview
Kevin Barber CMIOSH is Managing Director of Assured Quality and Safety Ltd, with 36 years of industry experience in the field of quality, health and safety and environmental management.
Kevin is registered with ISOQAR as an Associate Consultant
Previously employed by Boulter Buderus Ltd, a Bosch Group company, having joined the company (then known as Boulter Boilers Ltd) back in 1987, starting at ground level as a Production Operative. His aptitude for business management was recognised early and within 2 years had been promoted to the position of Quality Manager, before then adding the position of Health and Safety to his resumé.
In 2004 and embarking on the NEBOSH General Certificate Assured Quality and Safety Ltd was established, commencing trading in October 2005.
Kevin is now a Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH);
Health, Safety, Environment and Quality
From a simple Health and Safety Competent Person service to implementation of a structured Health and Safety (ISO45001: 2018) or Environmental Management System compliant with ISO 14001: 2015 or perhaps a Quality Management System which complies with ISO9001: 2015 you can be ASSURED that we have the experience to deliver.
Industry experience in:
- Warehousing
- Production
- Road Traffic Management
- Her Majesty’s Prisons
- Data Shredding – various media
- Offices and Retail
- Powder Coating Production Lines
- Grit Blasting
- Defence Training Estates
- Hair Salons
- Veterinary
- Engineering
- Fabrication
- Garages
- Opticians
- Chemists
- Financial Sector
- Public Houses
- Landlords (private and commercial)
- Nursing Homes
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Hairdressing | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
| Paper | 3 |
| Waste management | 3 |
| Recycling | 3 |
| Engineering | 3 |
| Armed forces | 1 |
| Construction | 32 |
| Public services | 3 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Risk management | 14 |
| Slips and trips | 14 |
| Expectant mothers | 14 |
| Managing for health and safety | 14 |
| Offices | 37 |
| Managing for health and safety | 20 |
| Leadership | 37 |
Services
Fees
All prices are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate
Mileage rates are charged at £0.60 per mile for the first 100 miles, thereafter charged at £0.45 per mile
I x annual visit @ £900.00; discounts applied for additional visits
1 x visit monthly @ £600.00 - subject to geographical areas
Standard day rate (weekly) £400.00 - £700.00 depending on size of organisation/turnover/location, discounts available.
Competent Person Service - basic entry level at £75.00
Above prices are subject to review if travel exceeds 40 miles from our head office.
Bespoke project work - please ask for a specific quotation
International work charged at £1000.00 per day plus cost of travel/accommodation/refreshment
Our standard working day is 09:00 hours to 16:00 hours or 09:00 hours to 17:00 hours with a 1 hour break included.
Quality
Implementation of ISO9001: 2015, ISO14001: 2015, ISO45001; 2018
Internal Auditting
External Supplier Vendor Assessments
Certifications for ISO9001: 2015, SO14001: 2015, ISO45001: 2018
Improved management systems
Reliable supplier management control
Audits
Audits of Quality / Health / Safety and Environment (QHSE) Management System
Improved QHSE Management Systems
Injury Reporting
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR)
Compliance with RIDDOR 2013
COSHH
Collation of Material Safety Data Sheets and completion of CoSHH Assessments
Presents available information to employers to then be used to assist in protecting workers from the hamrful effects if exposed to hazardous substances
Inspections
Undertaking routine workplace inspections of most work environments
Providing comprehensive reporting to enable employers to immediately recognise workplace hazards and implement appropriate workplace precautions/controls.
Investigations
Investigation of workplace accidents/incidents
Provides necessary evidence to be used to address workplace hazards, to understand why accidents/incidents have occurred.
Provides records to be used in ligiation matters
Fire
Completion of fire risk assessments to ensure compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Provides a documented record to demonstrate complaince with the law
Provides recommendations on improvements needed; as may be appropriate
Information within can be used to further safeguard premises and improtantly save lives.
General consultancy
Providing a wide range of consultant services in areas of Quality / Safety / Health and Environment Management Systems.
Encompasses risk assessments
Provision of policies
Provision of safe systems of qwork
Undertaking new employee inductions
Setting up management systems
Improved documentation and record keeping across all management systems
Coaching
- Phychometric profiling
- 360 degree feedback
- Experienced learning using outdoor exercises
- Drama based approaches
- Simulations
- 1-2-1 Coaching
- Challenges involving unknown problems with unknown solutions
- Mentoring
Motivated workforce
Improved performance across departments
General consultancy
Providing consultancy support in areas of SSIP Accreditations with CQMS, CHAS, Constructionline, SMAS
Completion of PPQ's
Supporting clients in gaining new business
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality / Health and Safety Manager | 04.1990 - 10.2005 |
Quality / Health and Safety Manager - Boulter Buderus Ltd
· Implementation of ISO9001: 2000 · Inspection of product · Vendor Assessment · Staff Management · Budget Control · Projects · Workplace risk assessments of fabrication, production and warehouse environments · Preparation of policies/procedures · Monitoring and implementing Forklift Driver Training · Conducting fire precautions monitoring · Conducting fire drills
|
| Managing Director | 01.2005 - 03.2024 | Providing consultancy and facillitating interim managmenet roles for clients. Have acted as Health and Safety Manager / Head of SHEQ / Competent Person Delivers successful accreditations to ISO standards Supports clients with SSIP Certifications |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 10.2011 | 09.2016 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEBOSH | Certificate | NEBOSH General Certificate | 06.2005 |
| City & Guilds | Other | Level 4 NVQ in Occupational Health and Safety Practice | 03.2015 |
| Other | Certificate | NEBS Management Certificate in Supervisory Management | 04.1991 |
| IOSH | Certificate | Managing Safely | 02.2003 |