Experience

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  J Dickinson and Sons Ltd

  • United Kingdom

  • Health, Safety and Compliance Manager

    • May 2023 - Present
    • United Kingdom

    Head of Health, Safety and Compliance functions including OSH, environment, and quality management systems for this fast-paced family-owned commercial waste and recycling business with ambitious growth and development aims.Supporting business development through OSHEQ expertise and Lean methodology, incorporating visual management, process standardisations, Gemba, and Continuous Improvement.Maintaining company accreditations for ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001 and FORS, leading and developing the site internal audit team.Implementing employee communications and engagement strategies, including implementing the BrightSafe safety reporting, planning, and learning platform system for all employees, project managing the company’s inaugural offsite employee business update event, and creating and co-ordinating staff surveys, ensuring timely and effective feedback.Managing and developing the HS&C team to ensure compliance inspections and audits are completed to a high standard with effective CAPA implementation and communications.Collating data and reporting on company HSE performance to board level, using leading and lagging indicators alongside improvement project progress.

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  Hotter Shoes

  • Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

  • Health, Safety and Environmental Systems Manager

    • May 2021 - May 2023
    • Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

    Supporting and managing the Welfare, Health and Safety of 500 colleagues across the nationwide business, in Manufacturing, Distribution, Call Centre, Head Office and Retail. Member of the Operations Management team, driving continuous improvement in all processes through Lean methodology.Development of the Health and Safety Management System to ISO standard and driving continual improvement through engagement at all levels. This includes the successful launch of regular SHW focused Go Look See events with senior management working directly with shop floor colleagues to observe work fully, discuss issues, and take action to solve problems together, which are tracked to completion and communicated.Developed key colleagues in risk assessment and control methodology skills, supporting ongoing reviews and the continual improvement of risk control.Supporting the Operations and Retail teams to develop auditing and associated CAPA implementation, ensuring compliance and best practice across the business.Monitoring and reporting on company HSEW performance to board level, using leading and lagging indicators alongside improvement project progress.Implementation of company health and safety committee, including building departmental safety action teams to raise awareness and ownership.Company Environment lead, with focuses on packaging, energy and waste, and driving improvement projects across the business. Reporting on Packaging Regulations, Plastic Packaging Tax, Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (large unquoted), and Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme.Key member of the Unbound Group Environmental Social Governance committee, developing materiality and baseline assessments to drive target setting and improvement project implementation.Creating business cases and predicted ROI (when applicable) for Safety and Environmental related CAPEX projects.

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  Nice-Pak International

  • Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

  • Senior Health and Safety Officer

    • Mar 2019 - May 2021
    • Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    Part of the site leadership team, managing Health and Safety of 300 colleagues at the Wigan sitecovering Manufacturing and Distribution on a 24/7 4 shift pattern basis for the high care GMP FMCG business.Development of the site H&S committee, including involvement in risk assessing, hazard walks,continuous improvement projects and investigations.Supporting the Operations teams carrying out accident investigations and root cause analyses, putting effective corrective actions in place.Part of the site audit team, performing internal audits and supporting external accreditations for BRC, SEDEX, and commercial customer audits.Management of H&S improvement projects and providing H&S SME support for operational improvement projects using Rapid Deployment Lean based techniques.Site assessment and implementation lead for Covid-19 controls, supporting the business to continue to produce essential hygiene products whilst controlling risks to employees and agency workers.Monitoring and reporting on site H&S performance to board level, using leading and lagging indicators alongside improvement project progress.

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  Wm Morrisons Manufacturing

  • Colne, Lancashire, United Kingdom

  • People Advisor - Training

    • Jun 2016 - Mar 2019
    • Colne, Lancashire, United Kingdom

    Ensuring high standards of safety, quality and food safety, managing training and development programmes for c.800 colleagues at all levels across the fast paced food manufacturing site. Senior member of the site H&S and Food Safety teams, working to develop and implement SSOWs. Key support for the launch of pet food manufacturing on site, developing control systems and delivering specific training on the introduction of allergens and prevention of cross contamination.Member of the site audit team, performing internal audits and supporting external accreditations for BRC, BQAP, Red Tractor, Food Standards Agency, and commercial customer audits.Site lead for Apprenticeship programmes, managing recruitment, liaison between Operational management and the external training provider to ensure skill sets meet the needs of the business, ensuring effective development routes for learners.Site lead for the Pathway programmes, delivering developmental sessions for high potential colleagues to reach Team Manager positions, managing the supporting mentoring programme, providing coaching and support to the senior team, and creating essential links and partnerships with other Manufacturing and Logistics sites.

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  GLOBAL RENEWABLES (UK) LTD.

  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Training Officer

    • Mar 2014 - Jun 2016

    Excellent learning and development skills, having developed and rolled out the behavioural safety programme “Safestart; Putting People Safely to Work” to 25 senior and line managers across the business, including a new employee daily briefing procedure and form, contributing to 365+ days lost time accident free on Global Renewables’ Thornton site.Developed and delivered Global Renewables’ Employee Support Programme, working closely with senior managers and external stakeholders to provide a professional careers, skills and emotional support service for 300+ employees.Identifying training needs of 300+ employees across 3 sites and developing and maintaining training plans for 80 job role profiles. Developing and delivering bespoke Health & Safety training including Inductions, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Permit Writing and SafeStart, reviewing and assessing learning taking place, and evaluating the effectiveness of training.Participating in building and maintaining a strong Health & Safety culture within the organisation, engaging with colleagues at all levels.Sourcing appropriate and competent external training providers for specialist training such as Confined Space, mobile plant, First Aid, booking and co-ordinating courses as required, keeping track of refresher training requirements.Developing, delivering and updating HR training for supervisors and managers, including Performance Management, HR Investigations and Return to Work.Auditing Induction & Training SOP and related Work Instructions.• Administering the training matrix, updating and maintaining training records.Being an ambassador of training and development, promoting new approaches to learning and development as appropriate, keeping on top of industry initiatives where appropriate.Effectively managing the training budget.

  • Education Assistant

    • Jul 2010 - Mar 2014

    Developed and delivered STEM focused guided walkway tours of one of the world’s most advanced waste recovery facilities and curriculum linked classroom based workshops for 300 Key Stage 2 classes per annum, as well as KS3 – 5 students, lifelong learners and adult and community groups. • Consistently achieved over 90% satisfaction rate from teachers in direct surveys after class participation. • Used excellent organisational and communication skills to administer the booking system to allow 300 KS2 classes per financial year to access the education programme, using Excel, Outlook and Word.• Created interactive PowerPoint resource for teachers to assess pupils' learning after visits to our centre, with 100% satisfaction rate.• Created and facilitated educational hands on games, inspirational classroom displays, and visual and physical aids for pupils with ASD.

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  Harris Museum and Art Gallery

  • Preston, Lancashire, England

  • Museum Assistant

    • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010
    • Preston, Lancashire, England

    Meeting and greeting visitors, facilitating informal gallery learning and interpretation through the provision of trails and handling objects. Maintaining a gallery security presence and ensuring high levels of health and safety for all visitors and staff.

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  Freelance

  • Preston, Lancashire, England

  • Drama Practitioner

    • Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
    • Preston, Lancashire, England

    Preston Museums and Schools Literacy Project. • Successfully contributed to the raising of literacy attainment of participating KS1-3 pupils by 2 points by using the core collections of museums and galleries to develop and deliver drama based sessions at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and the National Football Museum and outreach sessions in schools.• Used various drama techniques including hot seating, sound collages, mantle of the expert, TIR to explore the story behind pieces of art and historical objects, developing drama and literacy skills of participating pupils.

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  National Football Museum

  • United Kingdom
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Gallery Sessions Leader

    • Mar 2007 - Jul 2010

    • Planned and delivered Object Handling Sessions, Gallery Talks and Tours to formal and informal learning groups and general public of all ages and learning abilities.• Trained colleagues in using drama and session delivery techniques.• Increased education bookings to the museum by 20% through the development of the museum’s offering for the Preston Museums and Schools Literacy Project.• Linked with external partners, including museums, schools and creative practitioners to develop learning projects.

  • Duty Front of House Supervisor

    • May 2006 - Apr 2010

    Leading the front of house team in providing the highest standards of customer service, ensuring every visitor had a safe, enjoyable and memorable visit. Organising the FOH rota, covering sickness, absences, special events and busy periods. Working with the management team to motivate and monitor performance. Training new starters in the FOH team in the procedures and standards, including customer service skills and health and safety. Key holder responsibilities including opening and closing of the building and exhibits, working with other tenants of the stadium in the event of an emergency to ensure safe working and evacuation.

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  Pontin's

  • Camber, England

  • Bluecoat Technician

    • Mar 2005 - Oct 2005
    • Camber, England

    Designing and operating lights and sound for visiting and in house cabaret shows in three venues at a busy holiday centre, ensuring high standards of entertainment to enhance the customers' holiday experience. Maintenance of in house equipment. Operation of on site live broadcasting television studio. Assistant technician for major visiting events including ATP. Providing duty technician cover for all events, including opening and closing venues, ensuring safe and secure working environments.

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  C venues

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Technician Level 3

    • Jul 2004 - Sep 2004
    • Edinburgh, Scotland

    Providing a technical theatre service for venues during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Constructing black box theatre spaces, designing and operating lighting and sound for a variety of shows, ensuring a safe environment for companies and customers.