We provide the very best advisory services to assist small and medium size companies with their health and safety requirements.
Specialising in the construction and geotechnical sectors, our consultants combine a wealth of experience and knowledge with a common sense, practical approach to health and safety. EB Safety Solutions offer practical steps to protect people from risk and assist organisations to comply with health and safety law. We offer health and safety advice, assistance and training courses tailored to your needs and requirements.
Professional Profiles
Emma Betts
BSc, MSc, GradIOSH
Emma has extensive experience as an engineer and project manager operating within the construction industry over a period of 20 years. She provides a unique understanding of the practical implementation of Health and Safety legislation within the working environment, together with a realistic and pragmatic approach to giving Health and Safety advice. Emma is also NEBOSH qualified and holds an NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety Practice. She is also an IOSH member and holds degrees in Geography & Geology and Geo-materials
Professional History
5 years as Health and Safety Manager for one of the country's largest independent geo-environmental investigation companies specialising in the implementation, review and development of H&S management systems, policies and procedures, and provision of training at all levels.
Over 3 years as Health and Safety - Special Projects Adviser
for the National House-Building Council which included national account management of several major house builders including one of the UK's largest contractors, managing the national accident investigation team and having responsibility for review, development and implementation of products and services.
Excellent working knowledge of health and safety policy and procedures documentation, risk assessment, fire safety including fire assessment, site and office audits and inspections, accident and incident investigation, reporting and analysis.
Extensive experience of providing bespoke health and safety training for all levels from site operator to Managing Director.
Qualifications
Site Managers Safety Training Scheme for Construction and Civil Engineering Industry (SMSTS)
NVQ Level 4 Occupational Health and Safety Practice
NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
MSc Geomaterials
BSc (Hons) Geography and Geology
Skills & Knowledge
Graduate member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
CSCS Black Card Holder – Health and Safety Manager
Experienced Training provider – including manual handling, buried service and cable avoidance tool (CAT) training
Motivational trainer able to communicate effectively at all levels
A professional with experience that includes on site to head office management
Implementation of health and safety management systems, including ISO9001
Member of the Coventry & Warwickshire Occupational Health & Safety Group
Richard Betts
BSc Hons Geology
Richard is a Geologist, Geotechnical Engineer and Construction Professional with more than 35 years' experience in the UK oil & gas, geotechnical, ground risk and multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy sectors. Richard is highly experienced in project (Health and Safety) management, the development of procurement and sustainable growth strategies for a number of leading geotechnical contractors as well as large multi-national, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancies. Richard is also experienced in the design, development and delivery of a number of Health and Safety training programmes.
Professional History
Geologist and geotechnical engineer with 35 years' design and management experience.
Principal Designer (CDM 2015) coordinating Health and Safety during the design (pre construction) phase of a range of earthworks, civil engineering, new build construction and refurbishment projects.
UK ground investigation and geotechnical contracting – 25 years' experience of project management, commercial management with extensive experience of ground investigation design, development and implementation of procurement, marketing and business development strategies for some of the UK's leading providers of ground investigation and geotechnical contracting services.
Global engineering and environmental consultant – Technical Director developing and implementing regional design and development strategies for a multi-disciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy.
Ground engineering and geotechnical sector – business development and marketing for a leading international supplier of these products into the UK construction market.
Global Oil and Gas (Deep Water) Consultancy – designing, developing and implementing a range of Joint Industry Projects bringing together oil and gas majors to undertake joint research into shared industry geotechnical and foundation design problems.
Qualifications
BSc Hons Geology.
Skills & Knowledge
Geologist and Geotechnical Engineer.
Business Development Professional with a track record of setting and achieving ambitious growth targets.
Design and implementation of Business Development Strategies.