Our Consultants

Ron Akass
Qualifications:
Member of The Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

Experience:
Ron worked for IBM UK Ltd for 25 years, five as the UK Safety Manager. As Company Safety manager for IBM, he was responsible for strategic direction of the Safety Programme, and for advising on all aspects of occupational safety. He represented the company in European and US seminars, and frequently managed reviews of the major IBM facilities in Europe. He has also written a book "Essential Health and Safety for Managers".Ron has been with QSM as an associate for approximately 8 years and has been actively involved in a number of safety management training programmes within the rail sector.

Experience
Nigel has almost 30 years experience as a safety practitioner of which 13 years was with HSE as one of HM Inspectors of Factories and Specialist (Occupational Hygiene) Inspectors. He later joined British Nuclear Fuels as Occupational Hygiene Manager. Nigel is a director of QSM and has been actively engaged in the design and delivery of safety management services and providing general consultancy support including training. He was actively involved in the Safety Management for Projects programme for the Major Projects Division of Railtrack.

Experience
Julian Franey has over 30 years experience as a safety practitioner, 12 of which were spend as one of HM Inspectors of Factories with the Health and Safety Executive. He has also experience in commercial risk management having spent 3 years with one of the world's leading insurance brokers. Over the last 10 years he has been with QSM and has been directly involved in the design, development and delivery of safety management systems as well training programmes to support their implementation. He also provides additional technical consultancy support to clients. This includes the design and delivery of a range of safety management projects for the rail, chemical and nuclear sectors.

Experience
Eugenio's career includes 12 years in a number of senior management roles, always responsible for the development of managerial competence in specially tasked management teams. Since 1981 he has been involved in assisting organisations both strategically and through other training initiatives in equipping management with the competencies, attitudes and skills necessary to manage rapid organisational change. Eugenio is a Director of QSM Limited and has been involved directly in the development of health and safety training initiatives since 1989.

Qualifications MSc Organisation and Development
BSc Econ

Experience
Kevin developed his interest in organisation culture and safety in his involvement in the post-Flixborough research he undertook whilst with Sheffield School of Management (now) Hallam University. This was a study of the human aspects that led to the disaster itself and the steps necessary to avoid the likelihood of such an event in future. His subsequent work in risk management has focused upon the organisation development and training aspects in developing a safety culture. He has particular expertise is in competence development, zero accident and incident strategy and its implementation along with the design of change programmes to ensure their success. Much of his current work has focussed upon Safety Leadership behaviour and in enabling different teams and organisations to work together. He works across many sectors including; engineering, rail transportation, financial services, and information technology. Kevin is a director of QSM and Quarto.

Qualifications HNC Engineering

Experience
Jonathan has spent some 20 years as a safety practitioner with Adtranz (now Bombardier Transportation) where he held the position of Risk Manager. He has implemented within the Adtranz companies in the UK an integrated risk management system throughout the organisation so that the company now has a safety culture where risks are effectively managed by all involved including the shop floor. He has also sat on the Engineering Employers Federation Safety Policy Committee and is a visiting lecturer to Aston University.

Qualifications
Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Member of the Institute of Demolition Engineers
BSc Hons Physics
Higher National Diploma Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Paul has 28 years experience as a safety practitioner of which 26 have been with the Health and Safety Executive. During his time with the HSE he was appointed as H M Principal Inspector of Factories for the chemicals group based in London with special responsibility for asbestos licensing, major hazards and gas safety. Prior to joining the chemicals group he spent some 7 years as Principal Inspector in the construction group in London and has been directly involved in the application of the Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994. Paul has worked with QSM as an associate over the past few years and has been actively involved in delivery of safety management initiatives and general training.