1. Mark Sullivan QSE Manager Blackburn Chemicals Limited

2. Quality, Safety, Environmental Manager for a medium sized chemical manufacturer
Chemistry Graduate (sandwich course)
Member of IEMA NW Steering Group
Student Mentor
Grow my own vegetables

3. Someone once described my CV as resembling a car crash….
Laboratory Technician
Production Chemist
Marketing Assistant
Technical Sales
Travelling – Teaching English
Environmental Training
Environmental Consultant
Business Advisor
EHS Co-ordinator
QSE Manager
Next……………………….????

4. QSE - The ‘Problems’ Department
Some typical tasks….
Understanding Legislation (Permits/Abstraction/Noise/Asbestos….)
Liaising with Regulators (EA; HSE; UU)
Liaising with Customers/Suppliers (Questionnaires, Complaints…)
Managing Systems (ISO9001; ISO14001)
Managing Audits (Regulators/Customers/Internal)
Managing Contractors (Monitoring/Waste/Water)
Keeping Records (Emissions/Waste/Effluent)
Training (Managers/Staff)
Solving Problems (Various....)
Many more…..

5. Job Skills / Challenges
PEOPLE BUY PEOPLE
Lead by example
Time / organisation
Knowledge
Persistence
Know your limits
Networking !