Kate Field

Current

• Senior Consultant (Health, Safety & Environment) at Bureau Veritas
• Health and Safety Consultant & REACH Programme Manager at AgustaWestland

Past

• Health and Safety Inspector & Project Manager at Health and Safety Executive

Education

• Heriot-Watt University
• The University of Wolverhampton
• Middlesex University

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Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

• My Company

Kate Field’s Summary

I'm a qualified and practicing health and safety professional with over 10 years experience, 4 of those working directly as a Health and Safety Executive inspector. I have a PG Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety & have joined IOSH as a Graduate member & have started my CPD to gain CMIOSH.
I have highly developed written & oral communication skills, having effectively interacted with audiences as diverse as CEOs, Magistrates, lay jurors, Trade Union representatives, shop floor workers, traumatised accident witnesses or defensive managers. I am able to translate complex legislative and technical information into simple, clear & concise formats. I adopt a fair, transparent & consistent approach, while remaining assertive, resilient and diplomatic, even when being challenged.
I am a qualified & experienced trainer, developing, writing and delivering a range of training, including health & safety and REACH, to a range of audiences including inductions for work experience pupils, training for inspectors & stress management for health professionals.
Beyond my health & safety expertise, I also have suite of transferable skills including programme and project management, team leadership, external relations, communications and IT. I am a pro-active, creative problem solver with excellent time management skills, thriving on substantial, challenging workloads. I am enthusiastic & determined with a proven record in achieving success & delivering outcomes. I look for opportunities for continuous improvement in both myself and where I work.

Kate Field’s Specialties:

Experience across aerospace, printing, engineering, manufacturing, logistics, health, public services, food, construction and automotive. Small through to multi-nationals. Comprehensive understanding of H&S legislation & best practice (HSWA, MHSW, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, NWR etc). Also experienced in human factors, ergonomics, root cause analysis, hazard and risk assessment and bringing about behavioural change, stress management, sickness absence, rehabilitation & occupational health.

Kate Field’s Experience

• Senior Consultant (Health, Safety & Environment)

  Bureau Veritas

  (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Environmental Services industry)

  October 2008 — Present (10 months)

• Health and Safety Consultant & REACH Programme Manager

  AgustaWestland

  (Privately Held; 5001-10,000 employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Developing, implementing and delivering REACH compliance programme by establishing cross-departmental team and securing senior management commitment. Identifying immediate and long-term goals, developing action plan with milestones and delivering relevant training and communications. Developing cross industry REACH contacts.
  Establishing COSHH management programme. Accident/incident investigation, auditing and training.

• Health and Safety Inspector & Project Manager

  Health and Safety Executive

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Public Safety industry)

  October 2000 — February 2008 (7 years 5 months)

  Project Manager: Manage a team to deliver a range of effective interventions on a number of health and safety topics.
  Private Secretary to DCE: Provide executive support on regulatory issues. Working directly with senior management across government and industry.
  H&S Inspector: Promoting and enforcing compliance with health and safety legislation and best practice through inspection, investigation, enforcement, audits, advice and promotion. Involved proactive (e.g. unannounced inspection visits) and reactive work (e.g. accident investigation). Used a range of influencing strategies and communication techniques.

Kate Field’s Education

• Heriot-Watt University

  PG Diploma , Occupational Health and Safety , 2001 — 2002

• The University of Wolverhampton

  PG Diploma , Education & Training , 1996 — 1997

• Middlesex University

  2:1 , Literature & Philosophy , 1993 — 1996

  Activities and Societies:

  Founder and Chair of Equestrian Society

Additional Information

Kate Field’s Websites:

• My Company

Kate Field’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• reference requests