Enforcement of Health & Safety at Work Act and relevant regulations through proactive inspection of diverse manufacturing processes and construction activities. Reactive investigation of incidents, accidents, dangerous occurrences, complaints and ill health.

Key achievements:

• Consistent application of health and safety legislation with appropriate and proportionate enforcement action, recognised in high performance awards as being ‘well researched’ and considered ‘invariably sound and sustainable’.
• Investigation of numerous accidents requiring collection of evidence, preparation of reports and presentation of prosecution cases in court, resulting in financial penalties and director disqualification.
• Undertook fifth corporate manslaughter prosecution case at Oxford Crown Court.
• Inspired a globally owned company to develop a robust health and safety management system and implement cultural and behavioural changes amongst a well-established workforce with entrenched methods of work.
• Lead Investigator of high-profile child fatality, including court presentation and media interviews – high performance award received for outstanding performance of sensitive investigation.
• Ten years experience of inspecting manufacturing processes, including aerospace engineering, motorsport and engine building, advising on health and safety compliance with installation and operation of machinery, noise, substances hazardous to health, dangerous substances and explosive atmospheres and health risks to workers, as well as process fire risks.
• Major intervention with multi-national organisation dealing with key senior personnel from European headquarters resulting in substantial improvements.
• Successfully managed change programme and office move. Established new work environment in line with Office of Government Commerce requirements against substantial resistance to change.
• Co-ordinated response to Didcot Power Station Collapse, and member of investigation team.
• Energetic and enthusiastic coach and mentor to three trainee Inspectors.

1999-2002 Luminar Leisure PLC, Operations Manager, General Manager

Operationally responsible for the day-to-day running of two of the largest nightclubs in the UK:

Oceana, Milton Keynes, £5M flagship venue and Ikon, Diva & Bonds, Coventry.

• Management of 80 staff, delivery of Investors in People standard and staff training.
• Budget management and weekly analysis of profit & loss.
• Maximization of profit potential – improved gross profit from 71% to 80%.
• Weekly reporting of operational and financial performance.
• Management of health and safety, fire precautions and licence requirements.
• Won British Entertainment Discotheque Association Nightclub of the Year at Oceana, 2002.

1996-1999 Northern Leisure PLC, Deputy General Manager, Duty Manager

• Undertook and analysed SWOT analysis for business, identified new business opportunities.
• Completed training needs analysis for 300+ managers and presented recommendations to board.
• Management team won British Entertainment Discotheque Association Nightclub of the year, 1997.

1995-1996 Revelwell Limted, Assistant Manager

•  Delivered £¼M refurbishment & re-launch of business, including staff recruitment and training.
• Devised and developed company health and safety policy.

1993-1995 Apollo Leisure. Various management positions within diverse entertainment sector.