Spearhead Safety & Risk for 23 operations globally (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Canada), across 7 business units. Lead a team of 7 Safety Leads and act as thought leader enterprise-wide.★ Key Activities: • Head Group Safety Strategy, Policy (aligned with business priorities) • Collaborate with Operating Unit Leadership in Safety Initiatives, Projects • Champion Implementation of Safety Benchmarks, Codes, Standards & Practices • Analyse Global & Regional Safety Trends, Best… Show more Spearhead Safety & Risk for 23 operations globally (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Canada), across 7 business units. Lead a team of 7 Safety Leads and act as thought leader enterprise-wide.★ Key Activities: • Head Group Safety Strategy, Policy (aligned with business priorities) • Collaborate with Operating Unit Leadership in Safety Initiatives, Projects • Champion Implementation of Safety Benchmarks, Codes, Standards & Practices • Analyse Global & Regional Safety Trends, Best Practices • Establish & Report on Safety Performance Metrics, Benchmarks • Advise on Organisational Capacity, Capability • Guide Development, Consolidation of Systems, Processes, InterventionsNotes: ★ 1) Unification - centralized the discipline, reinvigorated, modernized, unified and standardized the approach, aligned resources, formulated clear strategy, secured buy-in from JV partners, eliminated ‘silo’ thinking, ineffective independent actions.★ 2) Spreading Safety Culture – for eg, set up the CEO Safety Summit championing safety, encourage safety as core to the De Beers culture and behaviour – transforming it from previously out-dated mentality with ‘bare essential’ support.★3) Hard-Core Measurable Impact – safety performance improvements included reducing TRCFR by 35% and LTIFR by 53%; improving safety reporting of HPI’s by over 300%. Show less

Managed Safety & Sustainable Development (S&SD), reporting to the Head of S&SD. Led integration of Safety, Health & Environment strategy, processes and programmes into operations.★ Key Activities: S&SD Management • Operational Reviews & Due Diligence Assessments • Facilitate Risk Management within Operations & Projects • Manage Development of IM Platform and ORM bowtie risk assessments • Manage & Coordinated Business Unit Input, Contribution to Sustainability Framework… Show more Managed Safety & Sustainable Development (S&SD), reporting to the Head of S&SD. Led integration of Safety, Health & Environment strategy, processes and programmes into operations.★ Key Activities: S&SD Management • Operational Reviews & Due Diligence Assessments • Facilitate Risk Management within Operations & Projects • Manage Development of IM Platform and ORM bowtie risk assessments • Manage & Coordinated Business Unit Input, Contribution to Sustainability Framework, PlansNotes: ★ 1) Raising Standards, Improving the Bottom Line -maintained strong commercial focus and mindset, identifying ways to raise safety and sustainability standards, while also improving ‘bottom-line’ performance, efficiency, effecting cost reductions and identifying revenue opportunities.★ 2) Provided HSE input to the “Anglo Way” document -detailing the approach and best practices for the Group operating model. Also played a key role in JV’s & M&A due diligences, assessing HSE for acquisitions. Show less

Developed and deployed the Sustainability Strategy across operations in the UK, Middle East and Europe. Led the discipline and team in identifying sustainability risks and coordinated development of measures to minimise impact. Led team in the development of Energy, Waste, Water and Social improvement programmes to support sustainability strategy.Notes: ★ 1) First-Ever Tarmac UK Carbon Footprint Calculator.Pioneered the development and delivery of a Carbon Footprint… Show more Developed and deployed the Sustainability Strategy across operations in the UK, Middle East and Europe. Led the discipline and team in identifying sustainability risks and coordinated development of measures to minimise impact. Led team in the development of Energy, Waste, Water and Social improvement programmes to support sustainability strategy.Notes: ★ 1) First-Ever Tarmac UK Carbon Footprint Calculator.Pioneered the development and delivery of a Carbon Footprint Calculator – the first ever implemented – for all Tarmac products and services.★ 2) Sustainability Reports. Responsible Sourcing Certification.Personally delivered sustainability report for the Tarmac UK annual report. Also led the achievement of the Responsible Sourcing Certification for quarrying, manufacturing and contracting operations. Show less

Managed development of Environmental Strategy during a recessionary period – doing more with less – across the areas of Energy, Waste and Water – improving performance and standards in support of strategy and risk reduction.Notes:★ 1) Served Perkins and Caterpillar Inc. facilities across the UK; 2) Led the development of Caterpillar’s UK operations carbon emission strategy to address risks associated with Carbon Reduction Commitment; 3) Winner of 3 Caterpillar Environmental… Show more Managed development of Environmental Strategy during a recessionary period – doing more with less – across the areas of Energy, Waste and Water – improving performance and standards in support of strategy and risk reduction.Notes:★ 1) Served Perkins and Caterpillar Inc. facilities across the UK; 2) Led the development of Caterpillar’s UK operations carbon emission strategy to address risks associated with Carbon Reduction Commitment; 3) Winner of 3 Caterpillar Environmental awards for environmental improvement projects. Show less

Promoted to head the SHE role within 1 year (initially appointed as Environmental Manager only) with national responsibility. Developed SHE strategy, developed the Risk system and ensured ISO14001, OHSAS18001 compliance.★ Notes: 1) Notably within 6 months of appointment identified savings of R26m in the area of recycling.

Established all Environmental policies, procedures, processes, forums for a new manufacturing facility.