What do you do for your day job?
I am employee with Potter Raper Partnership (PRP) which is a
construction consultancy company working on a combination of
construction projects in the south east of England. I work within a Health
& Safety, and Environment team at PRP that undertakes CDM
responsibilities, fire safety and environmental assessments on
construction sites.
What is a typical day’s work for you?
I spend the majority of my time attending clients design / project meeting
and on construction sites evaluating the Construction H&S Plans on a
diverse number of projects. As well as the CDM duties I undertake and
review Fire Risk assessments for the residential and commercial market
How did you become a member of the London Safety Group
committee?
I had previously had been a member of the Thames Valley H&S Group for
about 3 years and as my role is now working within London I transfer to
the LH&SG about a year ago.
What benefits do you feel that the Group bring for you?
I was one of the founding member of the IOSH Communication & Media
group when working in the telecommunication industry and was on the
committee for a number of years which deliver successful networking
events for the members. I believe by serving on the committee I can bring
a wealth of health & safety skills, knowledge and experience to the group
What do you find the most interesting part of your role within
the Group?
One of the main benefit of the LH&SG is the opportunity to network and
to be able to tap in to the H&S experience within the group and this is an
area I would like to develop within the group.
What presents the most challenges?
Within the construction industry it is the taking ownership of the H&S
responsibility within the management teams on site.
What’s your health and safety ‘soap-box’ subject?
The ability to undertake a successful risk assessment as part of any task.What is your one piece of advice for a practicing safety professional?
Good communication at the right time.
One piece of advice for someone thinking of becoming a health and safety professional?
The appropriate skills, knowledge, qualifications for your chosen role.
Finally something personal about you not related at all to h&s or your day job e.g.. Played Rugby for England / Dated Jude Law before he became famous.
I have done a lot of canoeing and mountaineering as ex-forces (Sapper), enjoy the challenge of having canoed the English Channel and climbed Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya.