Over thirty years of experience in workplace compliance
Recognised expert witness. Current Chair of the IWFM Sustainability Special Interest Group
Chair of CIBSE TM13 “Minimising the risk of Legionnaires’ disease” publication
Regular industry speaker, blogger and contributor to the industry press
Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH). Specialist Member of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)
Author of the original IWFM Risk Management Good Practice Guide (2010)
Risk and safety management are fundamental to the success of any organisation and should be seen as investments, not spends. With increasing scrutiny on not just the legal and financial, but moral and reputational aspects of business performance, knowing who to engage for accurate, verifiable independent and trustworthy advice is crucial. It is this advice we strive to deliver.
Good health and safety management doesn’t happen by accident.
Greg is a recognised expert and as a result has been asked for support in a range of investigations, including, most notably, the Legionella outbreak in Barrow-in-Furness in August 2002. He has been involved in investigations carried out by the local authorities, HSE and ORR.
With his extensive working knowledge, Greg is a regular presenter and has spoken at events run by, amongst others CIBSE, IWFM, IIRSM, BISRA, the Health Protection Agency, The British Safety Council, RICS, and IOSH. He is a regular contributor to the industry press with over 200 articles published to date.
He was the author of the original IWFM good practice guide to risk management, published in 2010, chairing the CIBSE review of TM 13 “Minimising the risk of Legionnaires’ disease” and been involved in discussions with various Government departments and others (DECC (now BEIS), Defra, the HPA and CCC) on compliance and sustainability.
Using this combined experience Greg is increasingly being asked by customers to brief and update their boards of directors and governors on health, safety and environmental compliance. Greg has also recently joined an Institute of Directors Expert Advisory Group on The Future of the Workplace.
Insights by Greg
New rules in March 2022 for hand-held phone use while driving
18th February 2022
From 25th March 2022, it will become illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone for almost anything when driving following amendments to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations. Published last November, the Government has announced.
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Have you cracked the new changes to the Highway code?
28th January 2022
Most of us, either for work, privately or both, drive, with the “playbook” for this activity governed by the Highway Code. From Saturday, the 29th Jan 2022, it undergoes some of the biggest changes in many years (with 33 rule changes), which all road users need to be aware of.
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COVID-19 Plan A - Communicate your workplace changes
28th January 2022
With the trend in reported COVID-19 cases dropping, we are also staring to see restrictions being eased across the UK. While the timetable for easing is again at a different pace of change for England, Wales, Scotland and Nr Ireland, the topic areas (mainly activities and self isolation) are relatively consistent.
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