Educated to degree level, a determined & competent compliance & technical leader, with many years of experience. Results orientated, adaptable, flexible with good communication skills and able to inspire & motivate others in working towards common goals. Extensive experience of working with businesses across Europe Middle East & Africa (EMEA) assisting them to achieve their strategic QEHS & technical goals.ACHIEVEMENTSLeadership•Gained support from several business leaders across the EMEA region for EHS improvement programmes•Built, led, developed & motivated a team of individuals•Developed strong professional relationships both within the organisations I have worked with & externallyStrategy & Process Control•Developed & implemented a successful strategy that incorporates continual improvement into EHS performance•Extensive experience with the management systems of ISO9001, OHSAS18001 & ISO14001. Created, written & implemented key processes, with the aim of adding value to the business•Established a QEHS & technical systems audit programme to measure management system implementation & drive improvementsCompliance•Implemented compliance audit programmes, ensuring compliance with local laws & regulations across the EMEA region•Extensive experience of US OSHA incident reporting systems•Implemented processes to manage compliance obligations•Worked on standards committees drafting national standardsResults•Improved overall EHS performance, reduced accidents/injuries, reduced business risk, cost & waste, within budgets•Successfully planned & implemented QEHS management systems from scratch into some large businesses in EMEA, gaining ISO9001, OHSAS18001 & ISO14001 certification. Maintained those certifications for many years•Introduced a common EHS framework across the businesses, outlining the minimum requirements expected•Developed an EHS training programme aimed at increasing the EHS competency of all levels