Health and Safety Executive2003 - Present



Her Majesty's Rail Inspectorate (HMRI) London

Interoperability Project Manager - Responsible for managing HMRI's interoperable and approvals role

Specific accomplishments

q Clarified and simplified interoperable and ROTs processes and made recommendations to Senior management for improvement (including a revised General Notice and guidance)

q Developed supporting quality and audit tools, in line with QUENSH and ISO 9000

q Introduced a new strategic approach for HMRI in relation to interoperability, negotiated with cross Government partners/industry and gained support. Obtained cross HMRI buy-in

q Analysed policy decisions/proposals in relation to the new railway safety legislation and how it would operate, provided detailed comments and influenced change

q Developed mechanisms to ensure interoperability within the HMRI process has clear links to duty holder safety management systems

q Managed project in line with PRINCE2 and delivered project to timescales (Successful complete ion of development phase and now in final implementation phase)

q Member of the Senior Management Team and manager of two teams each with 4 and 8 staff

Health and Safety Executive2002 - 2003



HMRI London

Head of HMRI Secretariat - Provided strategic briefing for HMRI Senior management

Specific accomplishments

q Developed clear and concise briefings and presentations for the new Director of Rail Safety, covering key railway safety issues and presentational lines to take on them. Rapid delivery to testing timescales

q Set up a good network of contacts within HSE Senior Management and senior external stakeholders

q Contributed to HMRI's response on key incident reports; Potters Bar, Hatfield and Selby

q Assisted in the legal briefings for Thames Trains court case

q Analysed HMRI's response to risk aversion concerns and developed defendable briefing for Ministers

q Developed HMRI's website, including identifying and drafting the top 10 live issues

Health and Safety Executive2001 - 2002



HMRI London

Human Factors manager - Project managed HMRI's approach to human factors issues in relation to requirements in duty holders safety management systems (SMS) in line HSE guidance and external standards

Specific accomplishments

q Reviewed effectiveness of the HMRI Human Factor strategy and made recommendations for how the strategy could be taken forward as a HMRI work plan for 2002/3 with appropriate deliverables and milestones.

q Developed internal advice for HMRI inspectors, including one on fatigue and Driver Only Operation (DOO)

q Reviewed the Railway Safety Case Manual and recommended additional criterion in relation to SMS and human factors

q Re-evaluated and re-focused the top 10 Rail Human Factors issues in discussion with Railtrack and Railway Safety

q Provide key input into developing operational policy on safety management systems

(Operational training courses - signaling, infrastructure, cab riding)

Health and Safety Executive1998 - 2001



Health Directorate London

Senior Policy Adviser - Provided policy direction on the development and implemented HSE's policy on radiation protection

Specific accomplishments

q Negotiated UK's position on the Basic Safety Standards Directive and developed proposals for Regulations to implement the Directive, including a framework for managing radiation protection based on the ALARP principle. Prepared a consultative document (CD) to consult on proposals

q Using well developed network of senior contacts influenced positive outcome to consultation through presentations and briefings

q Analysed responses to the HSC CD, reviewed and revised approach where necessary.

q Implemented revised policy strategy to the required timescale, including drafting and publishing supporting guidance (e.g. medical exposure, industrial radiography)

q Developed a strategy for dealing with key health risks (i.e. radon, safety and security of radioactive sources)

q Set up and contributed to the work of a high level Ionising Radiation Advisory Committee (IRAC) working group on reviewing the strategic direction of radiation protection, including drafting papers and recommendations for the way forward

(Technical training courses - naturally occurring radiation, dosimetry, medical exposure, industrial radiography)

Health and Safety Executive1998



Policy Unit London

Policy Adviser - three month secondment to work on a project

Specific accomplishments

q Reviewed the effectiveness of the HSE guidance on Safety Policy Statement, ensuring that it provided clear and actionable advice to duty holders on the legal requirements

q Prepared a report on findings and prepared a new draft outline guidance for consultation

q Developed proposals for consulting and involving safety representatives (union and non union)

q All undertaken within 3 month project timescale

Health and Safety Executive1995 - 1998



Safety Policy Directorate London

Policy Adviser - Contributed to the development of new diving Regulations and supporting guidance

Specific accomplishments

q Developed proposals for new generic diving Regulations and supporting Approved Codes of Practice (six in total)

q Prepared a consultative document (CD) to consult on proposals

q Developed a strategy on consultation to ensure different parts of the diving industry fully engaged and responsive to a new approach to managing safety

q Analysed responses to the CD, reviewed and revised approach where necessary, ensuring that the project timescale was met

Health and Safety Executive 1992 - 1995



Local Authority Unit London

Policy Adviser - Provided strategic operational advice and guidance to local authorities

Specific accomplishments

q Developed guidance for the local authority enforced sector (examples include residential care homes, violence to staff in the retail sector)

q Set out a clear framework for guidance explaining health and safety legal requirements

q Reviewed the effectiveness of the Enforcing Authority Regulations and made recommendations for improvement

q Developed advice for local authorities, including on the newly implemented EC Framework Directive (Management Regulations, workplace Regulations etc.)

Various policy and administration jobs in Government Departments 1979 - 1992