About Health & Safety Works Ltd
We believe in using Health and Safety (H&S) as a tool to improve your business practices and increase operational efficiency. Effective review and improvement of procedures and physical arrangements within your business and operations can increase morale and reduce the risk of unnecessary downtime and costs.
The key to achieving these benefits is a pragmatic and realistic approach to analysing business processes recognising pragmatic and real ways of working safely.
New safety practices need patience and commitment throughout the organisation. We work with everyone involved from the senior management team to all employees, with the aim to design and implement changes that work with an open, honest and transparent approach.
Choosing the right H&S partner is a key part of this process. Established in 1999, HSW Ltd is proud to work with clients across all business sectors throughout Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, London and the UK. Our Consultants have particular expertise with Laboratories, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Food Science, High-Tech, Manufacturing and Renewable Energy environments together with commercial office, residential, the building industry and industrial workplaces.
Health and Safety Works Professional Profiles
William Lai PhD MPhil MRSB TechIOSH POSHA
Director
William majored in biophysics and biochemistry, and has extensive bench research experience in haematology and infectious diseases. Among his publications, he has notably published on SARS and H5N1 bird flu.
Following his completion of a doctorate, William transitioned to health and safety via the academic environment and private sector.
William brings a wealth of expertise to the business, with experience in biosciences research, academic course design and lecturing, and health & safety in the utilities space (generation, T&D, construction, sustainability).
His experience includes:
- Working closely with Senior Management teams to understand their Health & Safety responsibilities and the actions they need to undertake.
- Supporting Infectious Diseases Coordination & Communication Teams
- Teaching and facilities management, both in academia and global operators.
- Developing mental health programmes following the ISO 45003 framework.
Neil Butler
IOSH Trainer
Neil has widespread experience writing Risk Assessments, Fire Risk Assessments, Manual Handling Risk Assessments and Covid Risk Assessments, as well as conducting health and safety audits.
He is our “go to” IOSH trainer and delivers first-rate training in:
- IOSH Approved Managing Safely
- IOSH Approved Working Safely
As a trainer with such a wealth of consultancy experience, Neil offers our delegates insightful and polished presentations along with shared experiences.
Please visit the Training page to peruse and book our training courses.
Rebecca Renato BSc, AMRSB
Health & Safety Consultant
Rebecca has broad research experience in molecular biology, biochemistry and academic sectors as a scientific officer. She later moved into management and H&S focused roles.
Her strengths lie in supporting businesses to quickly identify risks in scientific and laboratory environments, including appropriate management of biological and COSHH related hazards.
Rebecca provides support and advice for:
- Safe working practices within laboratories
- Bespoke documentation, H&S audits and reviews
- COSHH and technical documentation
- Coaching and general H&S support
- Generalist support for health and safety within office environments, such as display screen equipment (DSE) assessments, ergonomics assessments, lone working support and general management advice
Kat Fletcher
Health & Safety Consultant
Kat is a NEBOSH Diploma qualified Health & Safety professional with experience across major infrastructure projects, utilities, nuclear construction, civil engineering, maritime operations and industrial workplaces.
Her experience includes supporting construction, maintenance, commissioning and operational activities involving complex contractor management, multidisciplinary teams and high-risk work environments, undertaking audits, inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations and workforce engagement activities.
Kat believes effective health and safety management relies on engaging with the workforce, understanding operational realities and developing practical controls that people will actually use. She takes a pragmatic and proportionate approach, helping organisations improve safety performance while supporting effective delivery of work.