Claire Walsh

Claire Walsh

SHE Advisor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Health, Wellbeing & Injury Prevention Manager, UK & International at BAE Systems

  • Education

    • University of Abertay

      1995 - 1996
      PG Cert. Industrially Related Technology Wastewater pollution control technology
    • Monifieth High school

      1986 - 1991
    • University of Abertay Dundee

      1991 - 1994
      BSc (Hons) Environmental Technology

      BSc (Hons) Environmental Technology

  • Experience

    • Motherwell Bridge Ltd

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      SHE Advisor
    • Wise Group

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
      Health and safety officer
    • Renfrewshire Council

      Oct 2005 - Feb 2008
      Senior Health & Safety Officer

      Assisting in directing and managing the work of health and safety officers and administrative support staff, ensuring the effective and efficient implementation of the Council’s/department’s policies and programmes and effective resources use.Contribute to and help create and foster a good working relationship with other senior officers of the Council and elected members and provide advice and assistance to elected members, managers, employees and their representatives on matters relating to health and safety.Representing the department at health and safety management/advisory committees and external bodiesThe implementation, monitoring and review of policy, plans and procedures to accommodate new and existing legislation, Codes of Practice and Guidance and promote improvements.Assisting with and developing audit and risk management procedures appropriate to the full range of the Council’s activities and properties, review performance and audit the entire safety management system.Assisting in directing and managing the work of the Occupational Health Service, including promoting health and supporting attendance initiatives.Assisting Council departments to achieve and maintain accreditation to Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001. Show less

    • Robertson Facilities Management

      Mar 2008 - Jun 2014
      Health & Safety Manager

      Leading the health and safety team who are responsible for advising and supporting managers and employees at all levels in the organisation to maintain a safe and healthy working environment. This includes monitoring, developing and enhancing Robertson FM’s health and safety management and delivery systems to maintain statutory compliance and develop best practice within the organisation.

    • Robertson Group

      Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
      Group SHE Manager

      Managing the work of the Robertson Group SHE Managers, with a primary focus on ensuring that the team delivers a service which rigorously monitors compliance with our SHE system requirements and offers a consistent quality of service to our internal and external stakeholders.

    • BAE Systems

      Mar 2016 - now

      Health, Wellbeing & Injury Prevention Manager

      • Health, Wellbeing & Injury Prevention Manager, UK & RoW

        Aug 2020 - now
      • Head of Occupational Health & Wellbeing

        Mar 2016 - Aug 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 4 NVQ in Occupational Safety & Health

    • Level 5 NVQ in Occupational Safety & Health

    • Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

      British Safety Council
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claire Walsh
      RoSPA Gold Medal RoSPA Sep 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by Central Scotland Safety Forum
      Central Scotland Safety ForumAssociated with Claire Walsh
    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) on Mar 2017
      British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)Associated with Claire Walsh