Philip Barker CMIOSH, AIFSM  - Our Director and lead consultant has been a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health since 2010.  Having initially turned down a sponsorship to become and Environmental Health Officer.  Instead , turning to a career in Retail Management and managed a number of Supermarkets before the lure of the Safety Profession took hold.  Achieving his HNC in Environmental Health Studies and his NEBOSH Diploma whilst working in the Company Secretarial Department of a major food retailer.  In this role he supported the business through Audits, Accident Investigation and liaison with enforcement Authorities from the North of Scotland down through the North of England and the Midlands.

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He moved into the Consultancy world and progressed to head of a National Consultancy team.  As a Consultant Philip supported businesses from small family run restaurants through to Local Authorities and large retail support services.  The 14 Years of Consultancy brought many new experiences and challenges across a range of Industry Sectors from Agriculture through Education, Care, Hospitality, Transport,  and  Manufacturing through to Warehousing.

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Outside of work Philip is Trustee for two local charities where over the years he has been successful in securing significant Grant Funding to support the ongoing provision of vital community social and sporting venues. These roles have also seen him coaching junior cricket and maintain Cricket Grounds, Football Pitches, Grounds Machinery and the fabric of the Youth Club building

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When not working his favourite place is on a river in any kind of vessel but normally a kayak or canoe.