Neil Humphries
Ditchingham,Norfolk
Summary
Results-focused Health and Safety Representative with over ten years of experience. Promotes safety programmes to minimise risks and accidents. Champions training and best practices with exceptional leadership skills. Safety-conscious professional with thorough understanding of UK laws and regulations. History of influencing senior-level decision-making to minimise risks. Informative communicator confident at translating technical concepts to suit various levels of understanding. Diligent Health and Safety Representative dedicated to improving working conditions across various industry sectors. Knowledgeable in current health and hygiene regulations to implement upgraded policies and processes. Proficient in educating and onboarding staff for improved workplace safety. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director and H&S Convenor
Westminster Unison Branch
Westminster, Greater London
07.2018 - Current
- Regularly inspected facilities to ensure adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Promoted responsible health and safety culture across departments.
- Educated contractors on best practices to establish safe systems of work.
- Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.
- Produced accurate and detailed notes to facilitate Incident Report (IR) process.
- Instructed staff during fire drills, communicating evacuation routes and proper reporting techniques.
- Reviewed incidents and near misses and adapted Health & Safety training content accordingly.
- Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine causes, making recommendations for corrective action.
- Collaborated with external authorities to enforce rules and regulations.
- Designed programmes, policies and procedures to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Devised appropriate risk management plans to set clear objectives to improve staff welfare and regulation compliance.
- Responded to reported emergencies as instructed and with utmost efficiency.
- Inspired behavioural change to improve workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
Senior City Inspector and LALO
Westminster City Council
City of Westminster, London
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with other enforcement agencies and exchanged enforcement intelligence.
- Dealt with general enquiries concerning licensing services.
- Investigated complaints and instigated appropriate action in line with enforcement policy.
- Delivered licensing of premises, persons and vehicles in line with council policy and procedures.
- Prepared and presented reports to members of licensing committee.
- Provided expert advise and guidance to applicants, internal officers and senior management.
- Stayed updated on council's policy on risk management and escalated any new, emerging or potential risk to relevant authority.
- Worked in adherence with council's health and safety policies and procedures.
- Assessed technical suitability of premises to verify compliance with relevant legislation and codes of practice.
- Carried out duties with due regard to council's equal opportunity policy.
- Enforced legislation in adherence to published policies and procedures relevant to licenses and permits.
- Monitored licensee's compliance with licenses and attached conditions.
- Conferred with compliance team leader concerning enforcement action or potentially contentious issues.
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Service
, Greater London
07.1976 - 01.2008
- Aided investigations through strategic interviewing and statement taking of victims, suspects, witnesses and informants.
- Protected life and property by enforcing UK laws and regulations.
- Assessed and verified information given in victim and witness statements to improve investigation workflow.
- Attended emergency situations, employing [Number] years of experience to secure optimal resolutions in line with force regulations.
- Supported rescue efforts in emergency situations by directing traffic, administering emergency medical aid and removing people from dangerous areas.
- Conducted numerous official investigations by interviewing key personnel, gathering evidence and taking official statements. Worked on Murder Investigation Teams
- Provided visible presence in inner-city areas, deterring crime through on-foot and mobile patrol duties.
- Used proven interview techniques to garner reliable evidence and statements from victims, witnesses and suspects.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations, leading calm and effective negotiations with suspects to diffuse highly charged situations.
- Produced comprehensive crime reports with meticulous attention to detail.
- Maintained strict confidentiality through careful and correct storage of case documents, in line with internal policies.
- Diffused potentially volatile situations by employing proven de-escalation and conflict management techniques.
- Maintained integrity of crime scenes by guarding area and detaining suspects until arrival of police officer.
- Supported large public gatherings by stewarding and patrolling public areas.
- Maintained optimal street coverage by planning and managing patrolling schedules.
- Assigned homework and special projects to help students further explore course topics.
- Delivered organised, easily followed lectures giving students key knowledge about Law, Law Enforcement and procedures
- Demonstrated techniques to students, showing correct methods and safe approaches for different actions.
- Managed the Training and Development of 200+ students and staff instructors
- Tested student knowledge through practical examinations and written tests.
- Educated students about safety requirements and consistently enforced rules.
- Facilitated collaboration in class environments, preparing students for future professional work.
- Observed students to identify areas of knowledge or skill gaps, and re-demonstrated key information.
- Supervised on-the-job training for vocational students to demonstrate methods, procedures and techniques.
Education
Barrister - Law
Inns of Court School of Law
London 10.1992 - 07.1993
LLB (Hons) - Law
University of Westminster
London 10.1988 - 06.1992
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Safety TUC Accreditation
TUC Education / NE LONDON College
LondonSkills
- Court testimony
- Staff supervision
- Dispute resolution
- Performance evaluations
- Incident documentation
- Case investigations
- Project scheduling
- Staff training/development
- Effective leader
- Inventory management
- Scheduling
- Budget development
- Relationship building
- Recruitment
- Employee scheduling
- Employee reviews
- Product development
- Delegation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Business Development
Languages
English
Native
Italian
Intermediate
Timeline
Director and H&S Convenor
Westminster Unison Branch
07.2018 - Current
Senior City Inspector and LALO
Westminster City Council
09.2015 - 07.2018
Barrister - Law
Inns of Court School of Law
10.1992 - 07.1993
LLB (Hons) - Law
University of Westminster
10.1988 - 06.1992
Police Officer
Metropolitan Police Service
07.1976 - 01.2008
NVQ Level 3 - Health and Safety TUC Accreditation
TUC Education / NE LONDON College
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