Mr André Castle
Director of a small H&S Consultancy for 9 years based in Suffolk. An enthusiastic active trainer and consultant to small/medium size businesses through to international corporations. Working with a diverse range of manufacturing and service companies including production, engineering, local authorities, marine, leisure, education, care and construction. Operates within a developed network of business contacts, to deliver a wide range of services.Offers sensible ‘hands on’ risk management based experience with a realistic and practical working knowledge of regulatory requirements balanced with operational needs. Tactical development of new business processes.
Providing a wide range of training services including standard courses IOSH, NEBOSH, BSC, CIEH, Highfield and UK Asbestos Awareness (UKATA) as well as bespoke courses on a range of H&S topics.
Trained as an Engineering Toolmaker with experience in manufacturing, telecoms and facilities management.
Specialised knowledge in 24 hr building protection, disaster recovery, emergency/environmental planning, first aid and fire safety incident management.
20 years experience in the direct delivery of health and safety services. Active Committee Member and past Chairman of the voluntary Suffolk and North Essex Occupational Safety Group. Supports local community organisations with safety advice and is a member of a regional motorcycle safety group.
Mr Phil Steward
Currently I am a Director/Consultant, of a H&S Consultancy based in Suffolk. An enthusiastic active trainer and consultant offering services to corporate organisations and small and medium size businesses. Assisting and advising a diverse range customers including manufacturing and service companies, production, engineering, waste management, leisure, education, facilities management, and construction. Working with customers both our own company and via associated local companies over the past five years.Previously I was employed as Health Safety and Environment Manager reporting to MD of a national facilities management company servicing the BT estate. I was heavily involved with the development and delivery of HS&E policy, safety management systems and specific arrangements for a new multi skilled and multi site company. I provided professional, strategic and practical advice to client and company directors working closely with delivery managers and their teams in a broad and customer driven environment covering East Anglia, East and West Midlands and Wales. I also created and delivered in house training packages in co-operation with our HR training dept. I was responsible for the direct and matrix management of specialist teams involved in Health and Safety, Fire safety, Gas Safe, water, roof and fire risk assessment, statutory inspections and environmental matters relating to BT and Facilities.
I have had wide and practical experience in various aspects of industry and commerce, during this time I have made three career moves and achieved academic qualifications and wide experience for each discipline. I have enjoyed each opportunity, learning and developing skills along the way. During my career I have been particularly fortunate to have worked with some wonderful people and I have thoroughly enjoyed their professionalism, humour and support.