Health and safety professional providing a full range of consultancy and freelance services and support to businesses.

• Competent person services.
• Health & Safety Management systems.
• ​Event safety plans, emergency planning, risk assessments and on-site health and safety support.
• Audits / inspections and recces.
• Contractor management.
• CDM - temporary demountable structures.
• Training

Responsible for the development and implementation of the Health and Safety Management System for the UK’s largest commercial news publisher.

• Implemented a risk based health and safety management system that encompasses all areas of the business; introducing risk maps, supported by key performance indicators to address the areas highest risk.
• ​Reviewed and updated the risk assessment process for news gathering activities, coordinating key stakeholder input for high risk and hostile environment risk assessments.
• Managed the health and safety at Reach Events, introducing event safety plans and providing on-site support. Working with venues and production teams at the Pride of Britain Awards.
• Implemented digitalised health and safety systems to increase engagement,promote efficiency and support remote working.

Responsible for leading the health and safety function and the development and management of the Health and Safety Strategy to ensure continuous improvement.

• Streamlined compliance registers to provide user-friendly, comprehensive referencing and tracking of planned preventative maintenance.
• Developed an on-line adverse event reporting system resulting in an increase of accident and incidents reporting by 100%.
• ​Co-ordinated media and broadcast activities, including supporting filming and photography.
• ​Oversaw event safety planning, working closely with the Commercial, Security, Hospitality and Catering Teams to ensure the successful delivery of events. Managed event day health and safety including load in/ build and load out.
• ​Led the Covid-19 response as the Covid-19 Officer, including Test Events with Public Health England, the Sports Ground Safety Authority and Westminster Council.
• MCC's Accessibility Officer.

Development and implementation of the Health and Safety Strategic Plan based on sensible health and safety. Responsible for leading and management of the Health and Safety Team.

This role covered Wembley Stadium, St George's Park and grassroots football.

• Developed and maintained professional relationships with stakeholders, including enforcement agencies and emergency services.
• Worked closely with the Head of Crowd Safety and the Events Team to ensure an effective H&S support, monitoring and reporting service was provided prior to and during events.
• Managed the event day CDM, overseeing load in/ load out and concert builds.
• Implemented a streamlined travel safety and risk assessment process for staff and the England Teams.
• Developed the FA's Well-being Strategy and mental health awareness campaign.
• Management of insurance audits and claims resulting in a significant reduction in the number of successful claims.

Responsible for a team of advisors implementing and improving the health and safety management system across three centres.

• Nominated person for Fire and Asbestos legal compliance across the Agency.
• Emergency Response Team Lead.
• Maintained BS OHSAS 18001 accreditation and licences.
• Lead investigator for RIDDOR and SAPO-reportable incidents and accidents
• Introduced a risk assessment and training processes for the deployment of international inspectors conducting manufacturing inspections.
• Worked collaboratively with enforcement inspectors and the police to assist with the seizure of counterfeit products from private dwellings.
• Oversaw on-site manufacturing and logistics processes in accordance with standards.

Embedded Health and Safety Lead at Channel 4 and ITN.

• Introduced an intranet-based resource to cover newsgathering activities, which included redesigning the ITN Newsgathering Safety Guide. This included best practice risk assessments and a process for dynamic risk assessments, for situations that may be difficult to predict from the newsroom.
• ​Provided information at editorial meetings and pre-deployment advice.
• Conducted health and safety compliance audits for entertainment venues.
• Developed strategies for emergency procedures and business continuity.
• Advised on all aspects of overseas travel including vaccinations, equipment and personal safety.
• Developed and delivered training for journalists, media and office staff.
• Implemented ergonomic assessment and solutions for agile working, home based staff and vehicles.
• Conducted recess and risk assessments for media productions.
• Managed event health and safety.

Responsible for establishing the College’s safety, health and environment management system and ensuring SHE is embedded into curriculum activities for approximately 10,000 students and 1000 staff across four campuses.

• Established College SHE key performance indicators, ensuring SHE is part of the internal audit system. 
• Improved and maintained SHE performance to Grade 1 (outstanding) and maintained at the College’s Self Assessment Process.
• Delivered SHE training in all areas, including curriculum areas e.g. CIPD Managing for results.
• Introduced workplace well being.  Organised the first Health & Well-being Extravaganza and ensured this was an annual event in the College Diary.
• Implemented the Health & Safety Executives stress management standards resulting in a positive HSE inspection.
• Provided advice on reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
• Implemented safeguarding strategies.
• Co-ordinated production company filming at College Campuses.

Responsible for introducing the safety, health and environment management system. Influencing key stakeholders in the benefits of SHE and integrating good SHE practice into everyday business.

• Provided SHE advice on all aspects of the business including laboratory, office, animal and remote working.
• Managed the occupational health service.
• Provided advice to the Human Resources Department on sickness absence and occupational health issues.
• Deputised for the Head of Human Resources at senior level meetings.

Launched safety, health and environment within AstraZeneca’s UK Marketing Company. Introduced an approach to SHE that was fully integrated and aligned with the business culture and objectives: covering two office premises, a distribution warehouse and 1200 remote workers throughout the U.K.  Led a SHE team, including a SHE advisor, occupational health physician, occupational health advisor, counsellor, first-aiders and fire wardens.

• Shared SHE best practice throughout AstraZeneca U.K. Networking with manufacturing and research and development sites, providing technical expertise.  Member of the U.K. SHE Manager’s Team, U.K Security Network, SHE Training Group, U.K Occupational Health Forum and CALM (Counselling and life management) Management Team.
• Integrated SHE training throughout the U.K Marketing Company.
• Won the Chief Executive Award for introducing strategies for promoting and managing SHE at conferences and events, including venue surveys, control of contractors and delegate welfare.
• Implementation of innovative techniques to maximise the impact of appropriate SHE issues.
• Developed good SHE practice as a value adding marketing activity.  Attracting attention from the Health and Safety Executive and national media, resulting in invitations to the House of Commons and presentations at public conferences and for external customers.
• Pioneered a new approach to driving and SHE within AstraZeneca U.K. Introducing an evidence based Fleet Risk Management Programme, streamlining training to focus on risk.  Demonstrating that 60% of the costs for vehicle crashes were caused by 7% of drivers.  Focussing on behavioural change and empowering managers to manage ‘at risk’ drivers.  Sharing this initiative throughout AstraZeneca globally and with other businesses.

Led a team of consultants covering five major clients, including the largest hospital trust in London, medical school and veterinary college.  Managing all aspects of safety, occupational hygiene and health.

• Liaised directly with local authorities, the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency in order to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, developing excellent relationships resulting in a number of successful inspections.
• Reviewed new European and national environment and safety legislation, developing new policies and instigating changes in corporate structure to improve safety culture and reduce accidents and subsequent litigation.
• Managed waste contracts for several NHS Trusts. 
• Developed Trust-wide emergency evacuation planning, co-ordinating and investigating major incidents.
• Directed accident investigations, producing technical reports for use in criminal and civil litigation.
• Conducted occupational hygiene studies for the largest medical school in London, carrying out monitoring and developing corporate action plans.
• Completed a comprehensive review of fire and safety training in two large NHS Trusts, re-designing the format and increasing attendance from 15-85%.

Led a team of consultants responsible for auditing and advising on building health and fire safety.

• Managed the Divisions largest client, increasing the contract from £30,000 to £500,000 encompassing their entire portfolio of properties.
• Completed building inspections in accordance with the Building Regulations and other relevant legislation covering safety, fire and legionellosis.  Providing technical reports and risk assessments containing prioritised recommendations.
• Advised on contaminated land.

Worked throughout London in intensive care and critical care environments within the NHS and private healthcare establishments.  Led multi-disciplinary teams in accident and emergency departments.