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Derek Hillier, Regional Health & Safety Manager

Derek's background

Hi, I’m Derek ‘H’ Hillier. I joined WorkNest in 2023 as a Regional Health & Safety Manager looking after our team of consultants in the Central region.

I have 30 years’ experience in health and safety management across a range of industry sectors. Prior to my role at WorkNest I have worked primarily in housing, construction and manufacturing environments – which are some of my more specialist areas of expertise. At WorkNest I have the opportunity to undertake work across a range of subject areas including fire and food safety in addition to health and safety, which presents an enjoyable challenge in adapting to specific client needs.

As well as supporting my team, I am both a member of the Health & Safety Senior Management Team and I have my own portfolio of clients – predominantly in Wales. I thoroughly enjoy delivering training (ideally in person, though also online) and helping clients with practical solutions to the safety related issues that they may face, as well as assisting them develop their safety management systems to levels of best practice or in preparation for assessment for specific standards e.g. ISO45001.

When I’m not working, I enjoy motorcycling and judo.

Dereks’ qualifications

Chartered Member of IOSH

Fellow of IIRSM and RSPH

Member of IFSM

Who you’ll be working with

“Had our HSE spot inspection this morning. Passed with flying colours, he was really impressed. Thank you for your help and support, we couldn’t have got this response without you.”
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice
"As Group HR Director, I take great stock in our relationship with WorkNest. They have always proven themselves to be very technically competent, up to date and relevant – they provide good, solid advice in a responsive way. “I fundamentally feel that it is a good relationship that is going to be very helpful for us for our long-term future."
Richard BerryGroup HR Director, The Culina Group
“As the company started to get larger, we knew we had to protect our employees and our contractors both onsite and in the offices. WorkNest is exactly what we needed to move the company forward.”
Joanne BeaverOperations Director, Beaverfit
“We moved our legal support to WorkNest (formerly Law at Work) having previously used a time and line law firm. It was important, though, that an all-inclusive fee structure did not come at the expense of quality. Thankfully we’ve been delighted with the service we’ve received from WorkNest”
Chief ExecutiveWaverley Care
“Had our HSE spot inspection this morning. Passed with flying colours, he was really impressed. Thank you for your help and support, we couldn’t have got this response without you.”
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice
"As Group HR Director, I take great stock in our relationship with WorkNest. They have always proven themselves to be very technically competent, up to date and relevant – they provide good, solid advice in a responsive way. “I fundamentally feel that it is a good relationship that is going to be very helpful for us for our long-term future."
Richard BerryGroup HR Director, The Culina Group

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