Experience

Flintshire County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Health Officer (Food Safety and Standards

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  Carry out full range of duties in relation to food safety, programmed inspections in food premises of all types, investigation of complaints in relation to food, infectious disease investigation and control including Corona Virus. Includes food manufacturing premises, port health duties and shellfish regulation. Carry out full range of duties in relation to food safety, programmed inspections in food premises of all types, investigation of complaints in relation to food, infectious disease investigation and control including Corona Virus. Includes food manufacturing premises, port health duties and shellfish regulation.



Watson Positive Solutions Ltd

• Owner, Director

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  -Consultancy based upon health and wellbeing, health improvement, workplace wellbeing, environmental health, public health.-Business support for compliance with food safety, health and safety and licensing legislationTraining courses in food safety, health and safety, health and wellbeing-Suitable for commissioners or (potential) providers of health improvement services-Support for tendering for health and social care contracts-Insight into how local government works-Insight into the NHS reforms and transfer of public health function into local authorities.-Interim roles based upon areas of expertise.



Link4Life

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Health and Wellbeing Advisor

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Providing advice to a cultural trust social enterprise providing sport, leisure, arts and heritage, tourist information and health and wellbeing services.Providing policy and strategic updates relating to the health and wellbeing agenda at a national, regional and local level in the context of the trust's operation.Building and maintaining relationships between the trust and partners.Representing the trust on multi-agency groups.Guiding the trust in developing its capacity and capability to capitalise upon the opportunities presented by the NHS reforms.Leading upon workplace wellbeing for Rochdale Borough on behalf of the trust.Sat upon/chaired accreditation panels for Workplace Wellbeing Charter in North WestDeveloping capacity for bid-writing within the trust.



Rochdale Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Council Health Improvement Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Mar 2011

  -Lead health improvement agenda for Council-Promote the prioritisation of health and wellbeing across all Council services, and Elected Members through peer challenge programme, seminars etc.-Develop relationships with NHS to work in partnership to improve health and wellbeing and reduce inequalities-Responsible for leading Communities for Health Programme including commissioning of services and monitoring of delivery of outcomes-Supporting the Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee to operate effectively-Participated in IDeA Healthy Communities Peer Reviews-Member of PCT Improving Health and Wellbeing Commissioning Group

• Chief Environmental Health and Licensing Officer

  • May 2002 - Oct 2008

  -Manage the Environmental Health and Licensing Service within budget and according to performance standards-Implemented new licensing regime for alcohol and entertainment-Extensive experience in relation to legal action and court appearance-Restructured service to ensure effective operation and current priorities- Worked in partnership with NHS to create joint approach to public health including Tobacco Free Lead role -Worked in partnership with other Greater Manchester authorities and Fire Service to create training company-Director of Business Regulation Solutions Ltd-Participated in LACORS/IDeA Regulatory Services Peer Review-Member of PCT Choosing Health Commissioning Team



City of York Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Environmental Health Officer/Food and Safety Unit Manager

  • Jun 1994 - May 2002

  Manage the Food and Safety Unit responsible for ensuring business compliance with food safety, health and safety and trading standards legislation.Carry out training courses to Advanced Level (CIEH) in food safety and health and safetyInspection of large confectionary manufacturing sites to support compliance with food safety legislation-Trained in Advocacy in order to prepare and present cases in courts of law Manage the Food and Safety Unit responsible for ensuring business compliance with food safety, health and safety and trading standards legislation.Carry out training courses to Advanced Level (CIEH) in food safety and health and safetyInspection of large confectionary manufacturing sites to support compliance with food safety legislation-Trained in Advocacy in order to prepare and present cases in courts of law



Leeds City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

  • Sep 1989 - Jul 1994

  Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in relation to commercial premises ie food safety, infectious disease, health and safety and environmental protection.Training courses in relation to the above specialisms Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in relation to commercial premises ie food safety, infectious disease, health and safety and environmental protection.Training courses in relation to the above specialisms



Bradford Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Health Officer (Commercial)

  • Aug 1987 - Sep 1989

  Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in relation to commercial premises ie food safety, infectious diseases, health and safety and environmental protection.Training courses (CIEH) in relation to the above specialisms. Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in relation to commercial premises ie food safety, infectious diseases, health and safety and environmental protection.Training courses (CIEH) in relation to the above specialisms.



Hull City Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Environmental Health Officer (Districts)

  • Aug 1985 - Aug 1987

  Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in a geographical area- food safety, infectious disease, health and safety, environmental protection, private sector housing.Training courses (CIEH) in relation to food safety and health and safetyMeat inspection in local abattoir Carry out full range of Environmental Health duties in a geographical area- food safety, infectious disease, health and safety, environmental protection, private sector housing.Training courses (CIEH) in relation to food safety and health and safetyMeat inspection in local abattoir