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Committee Members


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Maria Sanderson

Maria Sanderson

President

I first joined NLHSG in 1995 whilst working as a management systems consultant. I believe passionately in supporting people and organisations to help them develop both at a personal and business level in order to effectively manage risk and improve health and safety performance. This is the reason why I believe that the Safety Group has an important role to play in the region and why I remain firmly committed to its success. I became the Group Chairman in 2005 during which time I joined the Health and Safety department at Corus as Business Safety Analyst before being appointed Safety Manager – Mills. Not wishing to let the “grass grow” –I have recently took on the role of Transport Development Manager for the Long Products Business with responsibility for developing, planning and leading the implementation of strategic improvements in safety, quality and environmental impact of steel transport operations. In my spare time I enjoy classical music, theatre / amateur dramatics, needlework and my garden.

  • Email: maria.sanderson@corusgroup.com


Gary Gallen

Gary Gallen

Vice President

Gary is an Equity partner, based in our Manchester office. He specialises in regulatory and criminal work including fraud, money laundering, white-collar crime, health and safety, environment, tax, EU and competition infringements, corporate governance, audit and review, bribery and corruption, and internal fraud. Gary trained at PMW and Co; qualified 1995; partner PMW and Co 1995; partner and head of corporate defence DLA Piper, Sheffield 2003; partner and head of corporate investigation and governance Andrew Jackson, 2007. Gary joined Russell Jones and Walker as an equity partner in 2009. He is the Director and co-secretary of Yorkshire and Humber Fraud Forum, Health and Safety Lawyers Association; UK Board member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; Board Member and Business Crime Reduction Centre.

  • Email: gjgallen@live.co.uk


David Jones

David Jones

Chairman

I am employed as Divisional Health, Safety and Environmental Manager for PD Ports and Logistics that is part of the PD Ports group that owns and operates the port of Tees, and is currently the second busiest port in the UK. I've worked in the ports and logistics industry for over twenty years working in various operational roles but the last eight have been spent exclusively in Safety and Environmental management. I am responsible for providing HSE support to over a dozen various sized ports, logistics and waste management operations across the UK and for overseeing the implementation of the Groups Safety management policy across the whole division. I hold a BSc in Safety and Environmental Management and I am a Chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH), currently I am also Chairman of the National Ports Skills and Safety Group which as part of Ports Skills and Safety Ltd produces guidance and sets standards, in partnership with the HSE, for the ports industry.

  • Email: david.jones@pdports.co.uk


Laura Dougan

Laura Dougan

Vice Chairman

I currently work for North Lincolnshire Council as Safety Officer covering a wide variety of work areas for one of the regions biggest employers. I have been working in Health and Safety for about 5 years in different business environments so have a broad base of knowledge and experience as well as completing the NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. I believe the work the NLHSG does for and with the local business community in providing information and educating on many different topics is very important and I am proud to be involved with this.

  • Email: laura.dougan@northlincs.gov.uk


Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Group Secretary and Membership Coordinator

I work for Clugston Construction Ltd as a Health and Safety Administrator. I am focused on helping to maintain the high standard of Health and Safety that Clugston already uphold. I have had experience previously in Marketing, HR, Recruiting and Training. I joined the committee in September 2008 as Group Secretary and I am keen to support the NLHSG and gaining further knowledge on Health and Safety.

  • Email: laura.smith@clugston.co.uk


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Latest Member

Peter Rowell - Independent Member.