Health, Safety & Design Consultant - Workshop Risk & Compliance Specialist in London & Southeast
Getting conflicting advice? Need initial or refresher training, or simply a fresh pair of eyes on your facility? Get in touch today - I'm always happy to help.
About Me
I provide qualified, friendly, and practical health and safety guidance backed by over 40 years of experience.
Teaching future educators, product designers, engineers, and Health & Safety professionals in North London keeps me at the forefront of modern technical education. I specialize in helping schools, colleges, and technical facilities achieve full health, safety, and regulatory compliance, including the British Standard BS 4163:2021+A1:2022 code of practice for Design and Technology.
Drawing on a First-Class degree in Occupational Safety & Health, I lecture across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, bringing rigorous academic knowledge alongside pragmatic, real-world solutions to your workplace. I have also served as an expert witness in health and safety matters.
What I Offer
Specialist H&S Knowledge (PUWER, LEV, Fire Risk & Environmental Controls)
Comprehensive compliance guidance across PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations), LEV (Local Exhaust Ventilation), Fire Risk Assessment, and Environmental Controls. I combine deep technical knowledge of design engineering with decades of hands-on experience managing high-risk workshop environments, heavy machinery, and student safety.
Bespoke On-Site D&TA Training
Tailored Design & Technology Association (D&TA) standards training, covering hand tools, machine tools, and CAD/CAM safety, delivered directly to your school, college, or industrial facility. Training is available as both initial certification and refresher courses, aligned to D&TA accredited Health & Safety Training Standards.
Lead Practitioner Expertise
Facilitated by a veteran practitioner who serves as the primary faculty trainer for incoming workshop students at undergraduate level, ensuring top-tier instruction, rigorous safety standards, and hands-on operational excellence.
H&S Audits & Inspections
Sensible Risk & COSHH assessments, formal compliance audits, and LEV guidance. I specialize in translating complex safety regulations into clear, actionable training while helping your team build a strong, lasting culture of compliance.
Impartial, Trusted Advice
Quick, straightforward answers and best-practice guidance whenever you need an independent expert in your corner.
Areas Covered
Regularly supporting educational institutions and technical facilities across London and the Southeast, including schools, colleges, universities, and industrial training workshops.