Mr Neil Hughes-Hutchings
CMIOSH AIFSM MRSPH
Overview
Currently employed as Senior Health and Safety Consultant at AfterAthena Ltd, working in a specialist team of health and safety consultants providing health & safety advice, guidance and training to a diverse, multi-sector portfolio of clients across the Northwest of England. Working with clients to develop and implement H&S Policy and wider health & safety management systems, including completion of risk assessments, site audits and inspections, fire risk assessments, incident & accident investigations and provision of specialist technical support and information.
Experienced Health And Safety Practitioner with a demonstrated history of working in industry sectors such as educational travel, outdoor education, outdoor adventurous activities, leisure & tourism, manufacturing, textiles, woodworking, visitor attractions, breweries, hotels and construction. Skilled in Safety Management Systems, Risk Management, Risk Assessments, Display Screen Equipment Assessments, Accident Investigations, Personal Injury Liability & Claims, Safety Auditing, Safety Training, Health & Safety policy writing, food safety management systems and HACCP principles.
In depth experience and knowledge of digitalising safety inspections and assessments using iAuditor app. Experience in using mobile device management platforms, such as JAMF, to enrol, deploy and manage business
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
---|---|
Construction | 1 |
Catering and hospitality | 16 |
Education | 16 |
Engineering | 1 |
Manufacturing | 1 |
Warehousing | 1 |
Woodworking and furniture | 1 |
Topic | Years Experience |
---|---|
School trips | 16 |
Adventure activities licensing | 16 |
Slips and trips | 18 |
Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | 18 |
Ergonomics | 18 |
Managing for health and safety | 18 |
Risk management | 18 |
Slips and trips | 18 |
Services
General consultancy
Good health and safety management is always good for business – not just essential for legal compliance but beneficial in reduced costs, reduced risks and a healthier, happier, better motivated workforce.
We understand every business is different. So, we take a different approach. Delivered by our specialist consultancy team, Advise & Evaluate is our core service designed to help you meet your legal obligations through our H&S advisory service and compliance evaluation.
A bespoke blend of Support services based on your needs can be packaged alongside your core service to provide a full H&S solution for a fixed monthly fee.
Advise and Evaluate
- Access Napthens People Portal
- Competent H&S advice
- Unlimited advice
- Audit
- Legal updates
- Fixed monthly fee
Support
- Bespoke training
- Site inspection
- Risk assessment
- Policy development
- COSHH
- Contractor management
- Noise measurement & assessment
- Incident investigation
- Fire risk assessment
- Property compliance audit
Accredited Training
IOSH Accredited training partner
Audits
Advise & Evaluate is our core service designed to help you meet your legal obligations through our H&S advisory service and compliance evaluation.
Advise and Evaluate
- Access Napthens People Portal
- Competent H&S advice
- Unlimited advice
- Audit
- Legal updates
- Fixed monthly fee
COSHH
Dvelopment and review of COSHH assessments.
Fire
Fire risk assessments and a portal to track and manage remedial actions.
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Head of Health and Safety | 09.2022 - 01.2024 | AfterAthena Limited Head of Health & Safety Lead a specialist team of health and safety consultants providing health & safety advice, guidance and training to a diverse, multi-sector portfolio of clients across the Northwest of England. Working with clients to develop and implement H&S Policy and wider health & safety management systems, including completion of risk assessments, site audits and inspections, fire risk assessments, incident & accident investigations and provision of specialist technical support and information. |
Senior Health and Safety Consultant | 09.2021 - 08.2022 | Napthens Health and Safety Senior Health & Safety Consultant Responsible for the delivery of health and safety consultancy services and training, developing the framework for technical health and safety competence, development and governance within the health and safety consultant team. Working with new clients and attending potential new client meetings in order to establish health and safety service requirements and to advise on the services offered by Napthens Health and Safety. Consultancy services offered: · Safety management system audit and gap analysis reports · Risk assessment reviews · Health and safety policy writing and reviewing · Risk assessment creation · Fire risk assessments · Health and safety advice and support. · Food safety advice · Site inspections and audits |
Health and Safety Advisor | 01.2021 - 09.2021 | Thompsons Contracts (Blackpool) Limited Health & Safety Advisor Liaise with Principal Designers, reviewing Pre-Construction Information to produce Construction Phase Plans, Fire Risk Assessments and Risk assessments & method statements for fit out and refurbishment projects for Euro Garages (KFC and Starbucks). Carry out risk assessments for the office environment, on-site joinery workshop and spray booth. |
Safety Manager | 04.2011 - 11.2020 | NST Travel Group Ltd., Blackpool, Lancashire Safety Manager Ensure adherence to company defined safety standards and external governing body requirements during customer educational school trips and office employees. Engage in successful negotiations with suppliers regarding safety audit non-conformities through implementation of audit trail system to ascertain practical measures execution and resultant safety of clients. Execute drafting, implementation, and communication of latest policies, risk assessments, and safety procedures regarding work. Register supplier safety information on CMS and facilitate customers by informing safety guidelines for travel. Conduct root cause analysis for incidents through collaborative effort with managers and facilitate insurers and loss adjusters in swift case reviews to minimise civil liability claims. Manage and leverage efforts for external audit programme for third party suppliers, including accommodation providers, coach operators, and visit and excursion suppliers. Propagate information learned through incident evaluations within the organisation to reduce recurrence rates and implement corrective changes on need basis. |
Senior Health and Safety Consultant | 01.2024 - today | AfterAthena Limited Senior Health and Safety Consultant Work in a specialist team of health and safety consultants providing health & safety advice, guidance and training to a diverse, multi-sector portfolio of clients across the Northwest of England. Working with clients to develop and implement H&S Policy and wider health & safety management systems, including completion of risk assessments, site audits and inspections, fire risk assessments, incident & accident investigations and provision of specialist technical support and information. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 10.2010 | 09.2022 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Other | Diploma | NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Applied Health and Safety | 12.2020 |
NEBOSH | Other | National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management | 10.2021 |