Paul Hopkin, BSc, FIOSH, FIRM, FIIRSM - Chairman Paul is the Technical Manager for the Association of Insurance and Risk Managers (AIRMIC), based in London. He was previously Director of Risk Management for The Rank Group PLC.  Prior to that he was Head of Risk Management at the BBC and a former HM Inspector of Factories with the Health and Safety Executive.  His recent book “Holistic Risk Management in Practice” emphasises the contribution that embedded risk management can make to corporate success.  Paul was elected Chairman in 2002.

 

Geoff Lloyd FIIRSM, CFIOSH - Deputy Chairman Until retiring in July 2003, Geoff was Head of Safety for the Metropolitan Police Service and was also Secretary of the London Public Services Section of IOSH.  He has also been an Associate Lecturer of the University of East London and Thames Valley University.  Until recently he lectured at the Police National Search Wing, part of the Royal School of Military Engineering on Search team safety. Geoff joined the Board in 2000.

 

Paul Hopkins FCIS Paul is the Financial Controller for European Operations at Eaton Ltd (formerly Aeroquip Vickers Ltd).  Paul brings a stronger financial dimension to IIRSM’s Board.

Dr Peter Griffin FIIRSM Peter started working in occupational health part-time as a General Practitioner and obtained health and safety qualifications in 1984.  He joined IIRSM in 1987 and completed his training as a specialist in Occupational Medicine in 1991.  Most of his occupational health experience has been in local authorities and the NHS, but he has also worked for the Metropolitan Police and has been a Civilian Consultant in the Defence Medical Services (MOD) since 2000. Peter is particularly interested in the psychological aspects of health at work.

Geraldine Gee, LLM Solicitor Appointed to the Board in June 2006, Geraldine is a Senior Manager and Principal Lawyer, practicing in local government. She has a special interest in health and safety, and works closely with the corporate Health and Safety Team, in particular bringing and defending health and safety prosecutions.  She provides training as a consultant, and lectures at the University of the West of England.  She has worked alongside the HSE to raise the profile of health and safety issues in schools.

Norman Stevenson DipSM, DipEM, AIEMA, FIIRSM Norman joined the Board in December 2006 and is the Safety Manager for Robertson Construction in Stirling.  He is also the Vice Chairman of Safety Group’s UK and Chairman of Scottish Chamber of Safety.  His previous roles include working as a mining engineer; he has held various positions as a safety practitioner including Group Safety Health and Environmental Manager for Motherwell Bridge Group of Companies.  Norman was able to transfer his knowledge from the prescriptive Mines and Quarries Act into his current health and safety career.

Russell Slack: Chartered FCIPD, FCMI, MIIRSM, LCGI Russell is an independent Consultant with Ask Uz Safety Solutions and has 41 year's practical experience in health and safety / human resource and training management with a proven record in the implementation of innovative policies, organisational change, and best practice solutions primarily within the Manufacturing Sector but also has experience in construction, general retail, transport, catering & hospitality, education, local government and property management sectors. Russell has operated locally, nationally and internationally and is a member of a number of working groups in the UK and Ireland promoting health, safety and environmental issues.

IIRSM Senior Management

Julie Silvester DipSM, FIIRSM Chief Executive Julie Silvester, IIRSM’s Chief Executive, originally joined as the Organising Secretary back in 1995.  Although Julie has a background in the commercial world, she much prefers the feeling of worth that working for a professional body focusing upon accident prevention provides.  Since she joined, the Institute has doubled its membership, become completely independent and made significant enhancements to its membership benefits.  That’s just the start, as Julie and her team aim to provide even further Recognition, Information, Support and Enhancement to Institute members in the future.

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IIRSM Honorary Officers 
 

John Bennett, DipSM, FIIRSM - Honorary President Appointed to the Board in 1990, having been a member since 1975.  John was IIRSM’s Chairman from 1996 to 1999 when he became Honorary President.  He is now retired but acts as a consultant.  He is also a member of the City Livery Club and a Freeman of the City of London.

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