Experience

ADIPS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  ADIPS is the fairground and amusement park industry’s own adopted standard for inspection and certification of fairground rides and amusement devices Created by the major industry trade associations – in close consultation with the HSE – to improve safety standards and increase public confidence. ADIPS is the fairground and amusement park industry’s own adopted standard for inspection and certification of fairground rides and amusement devices Created by the major industry trade associations – in close consultation with the HSE – to improve safety standards and increase public confidence.



Event Industry Forum (Purple Guide ex HSG195)

• London, United Kingdom

• Director

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  Director at Event Industry Forum (Purple Guide ex HSG195) Director at Event Industry Forum (Purple Guide ex HSG195)



Event Industry Forum (EIF) [Publisher and author of the Purple Guide on Event Safety

• Event Industry Forum

  • 2008 - Present

  Currently represent CIMSPA on this forum that represents the UK events industry on all matters. The EIF is the author and publisher of the 'Purple Guide' on Event Safety. I am the chapter chair for the Amusement Chapter. Currently represent CIMSPA on this forum that represents the UK events industry on all matters. The EIF is the author and publisher of the 'Purple Guide' on Event Safety. I am the chapter chair for the Amusement Chapter.



Amusement Device Safety Council

• Amusement Device Safety Council

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  Representative for CIMSPA on this important Committee regarding Safety for the Amusement Industry. Chaired by ADIPS. The Amusement Device Inspection Scheme. Www.adips.co.uk Representative for CIMSPA on this important Committee regarding Safety for the Amusement Industry. Chaired by ADIPS. The Amusement Device Inspection Scheme. Www.adips.co.uk



Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity CIMSPA

• Loughborough

• Regional Board Member / Event and Play Safety Representative

  • Jan 1999 - Present

  http://www.cimspa.co.uk/ http://www.cimspa.co.uk/



IOSH Tyne and Wear Branch

• Tyne and Wear

• Executive Committee

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  http://www.iosh.co.uk/sitecore/content/IOSH/Home/Page-Not-Found?item=%2fbranches%2ftyne_and_wear&user=extranet%5cAnonymous&site=iosh http://www.iosh.co.uk/sitecore/content/IOSH/Home/Page-Not-Found?item=%2fbranches%2ftyne_and_wear&user=extranet%5cAnonymous&site=iosh



Community Safety Glasgow

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Health and Safety / Community Safety Glasgow and Jobs Business Glasgow

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2022



Glasgow 2018 European Championships

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Safety and Licensing Team Manager, Glasgow 2018 European Championships

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2022

  Safety and Licensing Team Manager Safety and Licensing Team Manager



RDHS Limited

• UK

• Event and Heath and Safety Consultant

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Event Safety, Quality Assurance and Training Event Safety, Quality Assurance and Training



Glasgow Life - Glasgow Mela 2016, Tour of Britain, SkyRide

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Event Safety Consultant

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

  Event Safety Consultant Event Safety Consultant



ENGIE

• France
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Health and Safety Trainer

  • Jan 2016 - Oct 2016

  Training Provided: IOSH Leading Safely IOSH Managing Safely Sentencing Council -2016 Health and Safety Offfences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Guidlines Developing Emotional Resilience in times of change. (Individuals and managing staff) Mindfulness Personal Counselling. Manual Handling. Manual Handling Assessor. Needlestick Awareness and Addiction. Fire Warden and Awareness + Extinguisher training. Working at Height Ladder Training Risk Assessment H n S for Senior Managers H n S for Catering Staff H n S Law Civil and Criminal Event Safety Advisory Group process and application. Event Safety Management Fairground Safety Playground Safety Accident Investigation Asbestos Duty Holder Training COSHH 2015 CDM Management DSE for managers and staff Evac Chair * Plus also provide a bespoke training service at the most competitive rates.



IOSH

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chair Sports Grounds and Events Group

  • 2010 - Oct 2016

  https://www.iosh.co.uk/groups/sports_grounds_and_events.aspx https://www.iosh.co.uk/groups/sports_grounds_and_events.aspx



Safety First Solutions Ltd

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health And Safety Advisor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  DF Concerts Hamden Park Summer Series DF Concerts Hamden Park Summer Series



ENGIE UK

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Health and Safety Trainer

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Training Provided: IOSH Leading Safely IOSH Managing Safely Sentencing Council -2016 Health and Safety Offfences, Corporate Manslaughter and Food Safety and Hygiene Offences Guidlines Developing Emotional Resilience in times of change. (Individuals and managing staff) Mindfulness Personal Counselling. Manual Handling. Manual Handling Assessor. Needlestick Awareness and Addiction. Fire Warden and Awareness + Extinguisher training. Working at Height Ladder Training Risk Assessment H n S for Senior Managers H n S for Catering Staff H n S Law Civil and Criminal Event Safety Advisory Group process and application. Event Safety Management Fairground Safety Playground Safety Accident Investigation Asbestos Duty Holder Training COSHH 2015 CDM Management DSE for managers and staff Evac Chair * Plus also provide a bespoke training service at the most competetive rates.



Stirling Safety Limited

• Director

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2015

  Sleeping Company Sleeping Company



Durham County Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Coordinator Safety Advisory Groups

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2014

  Safety Advisory Group management Safety Advisory Group management



Glasgow 2014 Limited

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and Safety Officer

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Event Safety Event Safety



Local Authority Event Organisers Group (LAEOG)

• UK

• Vice Chair Local Authority Event Organisers Group

  • Jan 2005 - May 2014

  www.laeog.org www.laeog.org



Safety First Solutions Ltd

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Health and safety

  • 2014 - 2014



London 2012

• Spectator Sports
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Safety Officer

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Health and Safety Officer for Hamilton Deed for 2012 Olympic Games - Construction phase - Common Domain Health and Safety Officer for Hamilton Deed for 2012 Olympic Games - Construction phase - Common Domain



Sunderland City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Safety Coordinator

  • Jun 2005 - Jul 2009

  Sunderland International Airshow, Sunderland International Kite Festival, Radio One Roadshow, VVIP Events, Community Events, etc Sunderland International Airshow, Sunderland International Kite Festival, Radio One Roadshow, VVIP Events, Community Events, etc



South Tyneside Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lifeguard

  • 1984 - 1987

  Still hold a valid NPLQ !!! Still hold a valid NPLQ !!!