Mr Mark Lewis
FIIRSM, FInstLM, FRGS
Overview
I have over 30 years of experience working in Health & Safety and Training. Twenty-one years were garnered from working with the British Army. Since leaving the Army, I project managed the UK strategic Tide Gauge network for over three years for an Engineering company, led the First Winter Ice Dive of the UK's highest lake in association with the Royal Geographical Society, and continuously delivered strategic leadership to a multi-disciplined training company.
I am a Fellow of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM), a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. I currently work as Managing Director of LAM Occupational Safety and Health Ltd, a company set up to make H&S training and advice accessible to all.
I can help your business with Health and Safety Consultancy, Training, Investigations and Expert Witness work.
Competencies: Managing / Teaching / Consultancy / Implementation of Health & safety systems / Auditing / Investigations / Reports / Expert Witness
Industries: Adventurous Training and Activities / Engineering / Churches / Military / Marine / Construction / Healthcare / Diving / Young Persons
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Armed forces | 22 |
Construction | 35 |
Diving | 7 |
Engineering | 30 |
Public services | 22 |
Entertainment and leisure | 18 |
Docks | 7 |
Education | 15 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
Adventure activities licensing | 20 |
Compressed air | 7 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Electrical safety | 35 |
Falls from height | 25 |
First aid at work | 35 |
Leadership | 20 |
Managing for health and safety | 20 |
Risk education | 15 |
Risk management | 20 |
Young people | 20 |
Workplace health advice | 12 |
Business benefits | 8 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 20 |
Disease reduction | 20 |
Human factors | 20 |
Noise | 20 |
Stress | 15 |
Young people | 30 |
Services
Fees
My flat day rate is £500+vat
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Get in touch to discuss your requirements in more detail.
Audits
I am available for Audits from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Construction Work
I am available for CDM advice £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
General consultancy
I am available for a consultancy from £75/hr plus reasonable expense£75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Injury Reporting
I am available for Injury Reporting and Investigating from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Inspections
I am available for Inspections from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Investigations
I am available for Investigations from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Events and exhibitions
I am available for Event and exhibition advice and support from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Inspections of Common parts
I am available for inspections from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Residential Care Homes
I am available for residential care home advice and consultancy from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Safety at Sports Grounds
I am available for safety and Sports ground advice, consultancy and investigations from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Accredited Training
I provide all levels of accredited;
- health and safety training,
- first aid training,
- first aid for mental health training,
- safety training,
- expedition training,
- bespoke training
- Team development
- leadership development
Get in touch to discuss our course rates
Bespoke Training
I provide all levels of bespoke training which is developed specifically for your organisation, including but not limited to;
- health and safety training,
- first aid training,
- first aid for mental health training,
- safety training,
- expedition training,
- bespoke training
Get in touch to discuss our course rates
Coaching
I am available for coaching from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
E-learning
I provide all levels of E-Learning training which is developed specifically for your organisation, including but not limited to;
- health and safety training,
- first aid training,
- first aid for mental health training,
- safety training,
- expedition training,
- bespoke training
Get in touch to discuss our course rates
COSHH
I am available for COSHH assessments writing and monitoring from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Display Screen Equipment (DSE)
I am available for DSE assessments from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Fire
I am available for Fire safety inspections, Fire Safety Training and assessments from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Manual Handling
I am available for manual handling inspections, assessments and training from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Noise Survey / Risk Assessment
I am available for Noise surveys and risk assessments from £75/hr plus reasonable expenses.
I have associates working with me and they are available from £45/hr plus vat
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
---|---|---|
British Army JNCO | 01.1992 - 08.1998 | My role was that of a Combat Engineer, with artisan trade skills as an Electrician. I joined as a soldier and reached the rank of Corporal. As part of my role, I was a section leader, responsible for up to eight soldiers on missions and tasks. I was also a member of the Army Mountaineering Team used to support the Army PR machine. In this role, I was able to travel the world representing the Army on mountaineering expeditions. Whilst working as HM Force JNCO I achieved; - The first Welshman to ascend the highest mountain in Antarctica - The youngest person in the world (at the time) to climb Mt Vinson in Antarctica - A solo ascent of Broad Peak (world's 12th highest mountain) in Pakistan - A solo ascent of Ama Dablam (notoriously difficult 6812mtr mountain in Nepal) - Two ascents of Mt Everest (first on the South Side to the South Col 7,906mtr, and second on the Northside to the Third Step 8,710mtr) |
British Army SNCO | 08.1998 - 11.2009 | My role here was as a Clerk of Works for the Royal Engineers. Specific responsibility was working with other SNCOs to project manager strategic tasks and missions as set by higher authorities. I was involved in planning, management, budgeting and time essential project delivery. |
British Army Commissioned Officer | 11.2009 - 11.2013 | My role here was as a training officer within 160Bdge Wales. Working directly for Wales command as a strategic leader delivering excellence through training for Cadets and Reserves across South Wales. As part of this role I trained to become a qualified Teacher by gaining my PCeT, NVQ Assessors qualification and Essential Skills tutor training. I was responsible for over three hundred people’s development and achieving the aims of 160 Bgde for the same. I was responsible for planning, development, Health & Safety and retention within Cadet and reserve units. I maintained and developed relationships with external stakeholders to ensure that professional standards and quality were maintained across our range of training. |
Training Support | 12.2013 - 10.2014 | During my transition from the military into civilian life, I assisted in the Education department of HMP Precoed prison. Specific responsibility was to help prisoners with creating CVs, applying for employment, and writing letters for legal correspondence. |
Business Development & Contract Manager | 11.2014 - 05.2018 | An Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Company with an emphasis on Marine engineering. My role here was to help shape the director’s strategic vision to develop the business. Once we had a vision, I developed strategic commercial relationships for sustainable growth and in turn helped make the vision reality. Using strategic analysis and systems thinking to help shape the strategic marketing plan. In addition, I contract managed the Environment Agency’s strategic Tide Gauge network of 43 complex sites across the UK. |
Director of Operations | 05.2018 - 02.2022 | Delivering Health & Safety training, advice and audits to clients linked to; |
Managing Director | 02.2022 - today | I currently work as Managing Director of LAM Occupational Safety and Health Ltd, a company set up to make H&S training and advice accessible to all. We offer Health & Safety Consultancy, Training, Investigations and Expert Witness Services. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
---|---|---|---|
IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 05.2022 | 05.2022 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
---|---|---|---|
Other | Degree or Above | Leadership and Management | 07.2012 |
Other | Degree or Above | Engineering | 07.1992 |
Other | Certificate | Teaching PCeT | 12.2012 |
Further Information
Fellow of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM)
Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM)
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS)
Member of the Institue of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Holder of the following health and safety qualifications;
- NEBOSH General
- NEBOSH Construction
- IOSH for Directors