Mr Ray Hipkin
Overview
Expert Witness Services Incident and Accident Investigation Health and Safety Management Systems Risk Management and Risk Control Modular, Group & One to One Safety Management Skills Training New Process and Process Failure Reviews FMEA & FPMA Process Mapping and Process Systems Reviews. Public Events and Major Sporting Events Management Site Management at Temporary Event Sites Contractor Management & Control Serious Incident Management & Control
Specialisms
| Industry | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Agriculture | 20 |
| Construction | 30 |
| Entertainment and leisure | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public services | 10 |
| Recycling | 15 |
| Waste management | 15 |
| Topic | Years Experience |
|---|---|
| Business benefits | 30 |
| Confined spaces | 25 |
| Corporate responsibility | |
| Hazardous Substances (COSHH) | |
| Falls from height | 30 |
| Human factors | 30 |
| Managing for health and safety | 30 |
| Noise | |
| Risk education | 30 |
Work History
| Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
|---|---|---|
| Independant Safety Practitioner & Expert Witness. | 02.2007 - today | Providing independent support services to Construction, Waste and Major Public Event Venues and Events Industries. Clients include 8 major outdoor international events, 3 main sports governing bodies, 12 major leasuire centres working in both the United Kingdom and Ireland. |
| Divisional Health and Safety Manager and Health and Safety Support Manager | 04.1993 - 01.2007 | Worked in the Waste Industry, specialising in the management of Special Waste Streams and Recycling Waste Streams. Prior to a company reshuffle I worked as a Health and Safety Support Manager in support of Regional Colleagues. I directly report to the Company Safety Manager or to the Director for Environment, Quality and Health and Safety. - Appointed to investigate major accidents and incidents. - Liaison with legal services providers in producing, collating and presenting evidence. - Case Manager from Investigation to Provision and Support of Legal Practitioners. - Company Representative on national standards committees - Facilitating integration of businesses into the Biffa Waste Group. - Facilitating design, build and commissioning of major structures and landfill. - Devising, monitoring and implementation of Pro Active Policy and Procedures based on ISO 18001. - Devising, implementing and management of Accident / Incident Investigation based on potential and actual outcome. - Revision of company Health and Safety policy and protocols. - Delivering personalised staff H&S development programmes in both formal and one to one delivery. |
| Sn. Group Safety Training Manager & Special Projects Site Safety Manager | 10.1987 - 12.1992 | Responsible to the Group Director of Safety, specialising in Civil Engineering and Construction Division. Duties involved: - Major projects safety management [including Sizewell B Power Station and the Severn Bridge Refurbishment]. - Major accident and incident investigations – compiling reports to main board level. - Devise and deliver training programmes for Project Management, Task Management, Staff Management and Site Control. - Devise and deliver a series of lectures to the industry lead training and associations in conjunction with the HSE. |
Membership of Professional Bodies
| Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Chartered Member (CMIOSH) | 03.2004 | 11.2007 |
Qualifications
| Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| IOSH | Degree or Above | Management of Occupational Safety and Health | 09.1982 |
| Other | Degree or Above | Advanced Investigation and Case Management [to Advocate Support Level] | 10.2005 |