Group Ehs Director
CurrentAccountable for Environmental, Health and Safety performance globally to minimize the impact to the environment and provide a safe and secure workplace. Focus on performance, governance, systems, infrastructure, people, and culture. • Updated EHS Strategy with consultation with stakeholders. Integrated EHS investment needs into company’s long-range plan for first time.• Developed cultural and behavioural training programmes with a focus on front-line leaders. Engagement programmes at all levels of the organisation including safety weeks and recognition awards. Annual EHS conference to raise awareness of key issues with the company’s senior leadership team. • Simplified and standardised EHS systems across the group. Lifesaving protocols rolled out across organisation. Revamp of EHS self-assessment and validation process. • Introduced EHS reporting system and action management tools. Shifted focus of the organisation from injury rates to minimising high potential events and taking proactive measures. Led project to upgrade online EHS management reporting tool. Increased access and visibility of results and trends across all levels of the organisation to encourage data-based decision making. • M&A Due Diligence and acquisition integration. Supported the organisation identify material EHS issues as part of the acquisition processes. Led the EHS integration programme for 7 sites in 4 countries in 2022. Sites brought up to minimum standards within 12 months and best practices identified and rolled out among the rest of the company. • Risk management and loss control management. Increased profile of insurer risk improvement requirements to accelerate issue close out. Led programme to ensure risk measures were included within new technology projects. Claims reduced by 30% in 2022.• Led and developed the corporate EHS Team (3 direct reports and 7 functional reports). Coached the team to improve their effectiveness and value as business partners to the organisation.