Cynthia Abba
Glasgow,Select State
Summary
A Health and Safety professional with experience in industrial manufacturing, environmental management, and UK healthcare environments. Strong foundation in occupational safety, risk assessment, incident investigation, and stakeholder engagement. Holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Management and NEBOSH certification, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow
2022.11 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining patient safety in clinical settings.
- Supported adherence to infection control, manual handling, and workplace safety procedures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to uphold safe working conditions and follow NHS safety protocols.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Reported hazards, incidents, and near misses through NHS reporting systems.
- Exhibited strong communication, empathy, and teamwork skills.
Health and safety officer
Flourmills of Nigeria plc
Nigeria
2015.12 - 2021.10
- Delivered occupational health and safety support across large‑scale industrial operations.
- Conducted risk assessments, safety inspections, and audits.
- Led incident investigations and ensured corrective actions were completed.
- Supported the development and implementation of environmental and safety management systems.
- Promoted a positive safety culture by engaging with operational teams.
- Managed risk assessments to identify potential hazards in the workplace.
Education
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow 2021.09 - 2022.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Environmental and Public Health
Bayero University kano, Nigeria
Kano,Nigeria 2016.12 - 2017.12
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Federal University of Technology, Minna. Nigeria
2005.01 - 2011.07
Skills
Occupational health and safety management
Risk assessment and analysis
Incident investigation and root cause analysis
Environmental management and compliance
Safety training and inductions
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Safety management systems
Data reporting and performance monitoring
Emergency response procedures
Industrial safety awareness
Affiliations
- Travelling, Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2022.11 - Current
Master of Science - Environmental Management
Glasgow Caledonian University
2021.09 - 2022.09
Diploma of Higher Education - Environmental and Public Health
Bayero University kano, Nigeria
2016.12 - 2017.12
Health and safety officer
Flourmills of Nigeria plc
2015.12 - 2021.10
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Federal University of Technology, Minna. Nigeria
2005.01 - 2011.07