Environment, Health & Safety Team
Meet your team of leading Environment, Health & Safety experts
Environment, Health & Safety Head
Chris Newson
Environment, Health and Safety Director
Chris Newson
Environment, Health and Safety Director
Chris leads on Make UK’s mission to promote and improve health, safety, and environmental management in organisations across the UK. Chris hosts Make UK’s EHS podcast: Root Cause Analysis, and is regularly invited to speak at industry events.
Chris started at Make UK (formerly EEF) as HSCE Leader before progressing to Principal Advisor, then Product Development, Delivery Lead and, finally, Head of Learning before his current role. Prior to working for Make UK, Chris was QHSE Manager at Alstom Power.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Machinery and Machinery Safety
- Driving positive organisational culture to support improved EHS performance
- Employee engagement
- Building corporate EHS strategies that deliver tangible results
- Implementation of business continuity management systems
Environment, Health & Safety Team
Lee Hamilton
Delivery Manager
Lee Hamilton
Delivery Manager
With over 20 years experience, Lee manages the team of consultants and trainers and is responsible for the continued quality and relevance of Make UK’s training and consultancy offerings.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Driving positive organisational culture to support improved EHS performance
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Implementation of business continuity management systems
- Gap Analysis
- Leadership Behaviours
Dr. Waleed Montasser
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Dr. Waleed Montasser
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
A self-proclaimed doctor of “waste”, Waleed is an enthusiastic environmental expert with over 20 years’ national and international experience.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- ESG (including CSRD, IFRS, TCFD)
- CBAM
- Waste and Resources Management
- Net Zero and Carbon Accounting
- ISO Management Systems 14001
Neil Roberts
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Neil Roberts
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Personable and inspiring, Neil is frequently requested by name and specialises in safety culture development, occupational health and safety law and risk management.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Risk Management and Risk Assessment
- Employee Engagement
- Driving positive organisational culture to support improved EHS performance
- Health & Safety Law
- Human Factors
Martin Elliker
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Martin Elliker
Senior Learning & Development Consultant
Martin has over 30 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management at director and senior management level, across a wide spectrum of industries.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- HAVS
- CBAM
- ISO Management Systems 9001, 14001, 45001 & 50001
- DSEAR
- Noise
Jon Carter
Learning & Development Manager
Jon Carter
Learning & Development Manager
Having initially trained as an electronics engineer, Jon has years of experience working in education, logistics and manufacturing.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Control of Hazardous Substances
- Risk Management and Risk Assessment
- Health & Safety Law
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Incident Reporting & Investigation
Ben Uncles
Learning & Delivery Consultant
Ben Uncles
Learning & Delivery Consultant
Ben is a passionate health and safety trainer who proactively engages with people to help develop and embed a positive health and safety culture.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Risk Management and Risk Assessment
- Driving positive organisational culture to support improved EHS performance
- Health & Safety Law
- Employee Engagement
- Coaching and Mentoring
Charlotte Waller
Consultant
Charlotte Waller
Consultant
An award-winning health, safety and environmental professional, Charlotte is passionate about driving continuous improvement and is often complimented on her enthusiastic, collaborative, and innovative approach.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Net Zero and Carbon Accounting
- DSEAR
- Fire Safety
- Driving positive organisational culture to support improved EHS performance
- Gap Analysis
Dr. Barbara Hutton
Consultant
Dr. Barbara Hutton
Consultant
Combining health, safety, environment, quality and sustainability expertise, Barbara is passionate about helping organisations gain competitive advantage.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Waste & Resources Management
- ISO Management Systems 9001, 14001, 45001 & 50001
- DSEAR & EMF
- Control of Hazardous Substances
- Occupational Health & Wellbeing
Mark Stubbs
Consultant
Peter Thorpe
Consultant
Peter Thorpe
Consultant
Peter has extensive experience and has been involved in a number of major projects with international organisations focusing on implementing zero harm and cultural change.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- ISO Management systems - 45001 and 9001
- Asbestos and Legionella Management
- Fire Safety
- Machinery and Machinery Safety
- Behavioural Safety
Simon Beeney
New Product & Services Consultant
Simon Beeney
New Product & Services Consultant
After leaving the RAF, Simon found a second career in health and safety and has experience working in telecommunications, civil engineering, automotive, manufacturing and construction.
Top 5 areas of specialism:
- Working at Heights
- ISO 45001
- Workplace inspections
- Safe Systems of Work
- Construction, Design and Management (CDM)