I work as an individual and independent consultant. I have worked both public and private sector.

Public Sector Range of work: • The preparation, submission, and presentation of committee reports • Giving of evidence in court and preparation of prosecution files – health and safety, food, public health, and housing • The preparation and submission of information at Industrial Tribunals • Investigating officer for Departments and Councils • Food and safety responsibilities for the National Exhibition Centre and Birmingham International Airport. • Council Safety Advisor • Licensing; Planning submissions and coordination • Lecturing and examination on food and health and safety courses • Developing and managing priority inspection programmes for food and health and safety • Food safety; communicable disease/food poisoning investigations and outbreaks • Production of emergency planning procedures • Development of Quality Action Plans • Meat hygiene control and enforcement • Animal welfare and enforcement • Managing commercial and domestic pest control • Reviewing services and "benchmarking" to produce best practices • Radio, TV, and press interviews

Specific areas of work: Health and safety inspections and associated risk assessments; accident/incident investigations; health and safety training; developing group environmental policies; preparing and presenting evidence in court; preparing and submitting information at industrial tribunals; liaising with enforcement authorities throughout the country; assisting in implementing new technology; carrying out staff appraisals and supporting investors in people; investigating allegations into fraud, theft and management related issues; liaising with police authorities, special branch and risk organisations throughout the UK; benchmarking and introduction of best practice

Private Sector Achievements ➢ Lead officer on RoSPA safety award for a Housing Group. Gold medal (six consecutive gold awards) from first submission. ➢ Introduced and developed a risk based, Group wide, proactive, Health & Safety inspection programme, covering manufacturing, retail, warehousing, distribution, and trade businesses ➢ Introduced an accident database together with reporting procedures to assess and minimise company exposure. ➢ Developed Health & Safety ‘Lead’ Authority Partnerships with Local Councils. ➢ Developed strong links with Local and Central Health & Safety Enforcement agencies. ➢ Developed and carried out Health & Safety training within Group companies. ➢ Developed and expanded the Quality Accreditations. ➢ Produced Environmental Policies to support and retain National Account customers. ➢ Introduced, co-ordinated, proactive, and reactive Group wide Audit programmes to identify and reduce risk. ➢ Introduced proactive, risk-based stock taking programmes. ➢ Developed an extensive external support network of contacts as a result of investigations particularly Police Authorities, Special Branch and Financial Institutions. ➢ Carried out internal investigations from Branch to Board level including the presentation of reports. ➢ Minimised exposure of the Group when subjected to relevant legal and statutory action.