Consultant Profile

I am a registered and practising Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner with over 26 years’ experience in all aspects of OHS management in both the private and public sector. I have a no nonsense approach to health, safety and training, offering practical help to businesses who have a genuine desire to implement and maintain good health and safety management. My attitude to health and safety has always been to keep it simple, realistic and reasonable which in turn makes it easier to manage and more cost effective. My professional qualifications and national registrations include: • IOSH registered Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner • Registered Health and Safety Consultant (OSHCR) • BSI OHSAS 18001 - Lead Auditor, Assessor and Implementer • N.C.F.E. Diploma in Business Excellence • N.E.B.O.S.H. Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health • British Safety Council Diploma in Safety Management I have maintained my professional registration with IOSH since 1997 by providing evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD) on an annual basis. My Occupational Health and Safety Management career includes full time employment with: • A Charity organisation operating throughout the North of England offering a diverse range of services. • British Standards Institute – BS OHSAS 18001 Technical Expert/Auditor • NHS (5yrs operational experience as Head of Health and Safety) • Mineral extraction (open cast mining – 3yrs experience) • Land and property development including new and refurbishment house building • General construction and civil engineering (8yrs) • Road construction and major highway surfacing projects (8yrs) • Speciality chemical manufacturing (9yrs) I provide a cost effective health and safety consultancy to assist smaller organisations who are not able to afford a full-time health and safety professional. I can also assist larger organisations by providing independent audits, general inspections or by supporting internal health & safety personnel. I can assist and support you in health, safety and training with all or some of the following: • Preparation of a health and safety policy and management system including arrangements for monitoring its effectiveness • Design and delivery of in house health and safety training courses and presentations • BS OHSAS 18001:2007 health and safety management system audits to provide a full independent examination of your health and safety • Premises and site health and safety inspection • Completion and or assistance with CHAS and Safe Contractor registration and annual submissions • Design of an employee health and safety handbook to promote a positive health and safety culture throughout the organization • Creation of or assistance with assessments e.g risk, fire, noise, COSHH, manual handling, Display Screen Equipment • Advice on compliance with relevant legislation including the Health and Safety at Work , Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, Fire Assessments, RIDDOR, PUWER, LOLER, Display Screen Equipment Operations • Liaison with insurance, enforcing authorities and third party auditors My training experience has included designing and gaining grant approval for CITB courses, delivering training courses on a local, national and international platform and delivery of the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health and Safety for a local College of Further Education for three years. I can also provide training which will help you to demonstrate your commitment to: • Ensuring employees are not injured or made ill by the work they do. • Developing a positive health and safety culture, where safe and healthy working becomes second nature to everyone. • Meeting your legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees and any other persons who may be affected by your business activities. • Avoiding the distress that accidents and ill health cause • Avoiding the financial costs of accidents and ill health • Preventing equipment, property damage, lost production and demotivated staff • Reducing the likelihood and consequences of criminal action by the enforcing authorities and civil litigation claims the injured parties. I will work with you to identify: • what training your business needs; • your training priorities; and • the most suitable methods and resources are required to deliver the training in a cost effective manner Every training course will be planned, implemented and assessed as agreed with you. All the training that I deliver can be customised to your needs using your policies, photos and practical examples from your business. Courses can be delivered both in-house or at a local venue to suit you.