EOPH faculty

BACKGROUND

I am an accredited specialist in occupational medicine, with over 15 years of experience in delivering occupational health services, first within the military and subsequently in the private, public and third (not-for-profit) sector.

I now run a social enterprise delivering a wide range of workplace health and wellbeing services in addition to developing training for occupational health professionals.

I have an MSc in Medical Education and I have a keen interest in educational design.

APPROACH

I am passionate about developing skills across disciplines practising in the field of occupational health.

I have been involved in the design of educational programmes including training of specialist registrars and professional development of clinicians providing occupational health services and most recently designing e-learning for occupational health technicians.

ROLE

In addition to my role as Managing Director I oversee the strategic direction of the blended learning packages under development.

I also regularly train in my specialist areas which include risk management, report writing and leadership.

BACKGROUND

I am an accredited specialist in occupational medicine, with over 25 years of experience in leadership and management of health and healthcare services.

With a strong interest in promoting the national health and work agenda, I am engaged in work with the broad range of professionals and agencies active in work and health, and government, in my capacity as a director of the Council for Work and Health.

APPROACH

I have a strong interest in leadership and influence as a means of bringing about positive change in organisational culture, thereby creating healthy, motivating workplaces.

I believe that this can be delivered by educating leaders and managers and have been involved in teaching and delivering lectures on this subject to a variety of audiences.

ROLE

I have been engaged with EOPH since its inception and have delivered webinars and face to face training on leadership and management for EOPH over these last five years.

BACKGROUND

I am an occupational medicine consultant with over 20 years’ experience in clinical delivery, policy development, and medical leaders. I work with the MOD and have  a special interest in MSKI, Injury Prevention, Environmental Medicine and Leadership.  Previously a GP and GP Trainer, I have been involved in teaching for many years, most recently helping prepare Specialist Registrars for MFOM and teaching on the Birmingham Occupational Health MSc.

Expertise:

• Heat Illness
• Musculoskeletal Injury and rehabilitation
• Injury Prevention
• Leadership & Management
• Risk Assessment for austere environment
• HAVS
• Educational Supervision

“I have recently been assisting EOPH with teaching on the MFOM revision and prep courses.  Teaming up with Dr Natalie Green, we try to present interactive, comprehensive session to provide excellent preparation for the MFOM.

Feedback has been consistently excellent; we strive to use feedback to constantly improve and adjust the course to the needs of the participants, so we provide a service that is effectively bespoke to each course.”

BACKGROUND

I am an accredited specialist in occupational medicine with experience in the delivery of occupational health services within both the public and private sector.

I believe that the role of the occupational physician is to encourage proactive management of the workforce, to facilitate the implementation of workplace strategies that are evidence-based and efficient, and to equip employees with the psychological tools and specialist advice that they need in order to work in their roles effectively and happily.

I have an MSc in Occupational Medicine and have a professional interest in understanding and demonstrating the power and influence of occupational health services in supporting positive business performance. I believe that this is key to building relationships with our clients, and in guaranteeing the continued demand for our services into the future.

I oversee the development and delivery of EOPH courses and Athena content, including the support of candidates through the AFOM / MFOM Part 2 examinations.

BACKGROUND

I am the Head of Nursing & General Manager in a regional-level NHS Trust.  I have a strong passion for education and am a strong advocate for self-development and professional growth, enabling occupational health and wellbeing professionals to thrive and reach beyond conventional aspirational goals. I have successfully worked with the HSE in supporting organisations to respond to, and find workable long-term solutions, in response to Improvement Notices and Notices of Contravention, for breaches in safe practices ranging from the poor control of latex exposures, hearing conservation violations and breaches in the safe systems of operating, under the HAVS and occupational dermatitis regulations.  

As a former OH nurse consultant with over 35 years of experience, I combine clinical, academic and strategic management experience, enabling educational support that is functionally focused, engaging and promotes the sharing of best practice without barriers.  Understanding how OH can deliver cost-neutral value-adds, equity and inclusion, whilst fostering business growth and customer satisfaction that does not disable an employee, but enables their occupational journey, is core to my philosophy of good OH care.

I taught the Honing Report Writing Skills Workshop for four years. I am currently teaching on the combined DOccMed and DipOHPrac course. 

BACKGROUND

I am passionate about caring for working skin.

I undertake working skin clinics for both skin surveillance and skin case management for a large NHS organisation in Wales. I provide specialist advice on both the clinical management and workplace adjustments for employees with work-related skin problems.

I am undertaking a skin surveillance research project aiming to increase the uptake of surveillance by making the process more streamlined by clinically validating a single question tool.

I Chair the Society of Occupational Medicine skin specialist interest group and co-authored the National SOM managing skin health at work guideline document in 2023.

I was employed as a speciality doctor in dermatology in a tertiary NHS dermatology centre between 2013 and 2025.

I am the speciality and associate specialist doctor and dentist tutor for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

I have worked as a clinical lecturer in dermatology and completed a certificate in higher education training with Harvard University in 2020.

I am an EOPH educational faculty member.

Drawing on my educational skills, I create and deliver high-quality, interactive educational courses, lectures and workshops for healthcare professionals in my role as a medical educator and have been awarded a Fellowship by the Academy of Medical Educators for my work in this field.  I frequently deliver lectures, teaching sessions and digital webinars on skin health matters both within dermatology and the occupational health sector.

I was a L’Oréal Beauty of Skin conference speaker in June 2021 and presented on acne and the psychological burden of skin disease.

CONFERENCE 2026

I will use live quizzing, interactive learning and real cases to facilitate
participants in increasing their knowledge, skills and confidence in managing the legislative, surveillance, clinical and adjustment aspects of skin health at work.

BACKGROUND

I am a consultant in occupational medicine and travel medicine as well as the Director of the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC), and the Chief Medical Officer at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

I am also an Honorary Lecturer in Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care within the School of Health Sciences at Manchester University.

I am a member of the UK Advisory Committee on Malaria Prevention, the Travel Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, the DHSC COVID-19 Prophylaxis Oversight Committee, and the WHO International Travel and Health Guideline Development Group and WHO Guideline Development Group for COVID-19 mitigation in the aviation and sector.  

BACKGROUND

I am an employment partner and the national head of client training at Weightmans LLP Solicitors, a top 50 national law firm. I have over 30 years’  experience as an Employment specialist, working both in private practice and in-house, and provides advice and training to a wide range of public and private sector clients on employment issues and business skills. 

I work particularly closely with a number of the Firm’s police clients, helping them to design comprehensive, interactive annual training programmes which meet their operational and strategic requirements. I am also heavily involved in the delivery of their training, both in-person and online.   

In addition to my day job, I am…

• an Honorary Fellow and Ethics Committee member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine
• a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health;and
• a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts

I am also a co-author of the equality chapter of the 6^th Edition of ‘Fitness for Work’, published by the Oxford University Press, and was previously a member of the Law Society’s Equality & Diversity Committee as well as being a long-serving trustee of a national disability charity.  

BACKGROUND

I am an occupational physician with experience in the delivery of occupational health services spanning the NHS and public health environments.

I have a particular interest in research and teaching, and I am delighted to be part of the EOPH faculty.

I have experience in a broad range of occupational health areas, including complex case management and health surveillance, particularly audiology.

CONFERENCE 2026

Almost all workers use their voice at work, yet voice-related occupational health risks are often overlooked. Workers in voice-intensive roles face increased risks of vocal fatigue, strain, and disorders that can impact job performance and quality of life. This session explores the physiological demands of workplace voice use, identifies key risk factors including environmental conditions and vocal loading, and presents evidence-based strategies for reducing voice-related injuries. Attendees will learn practical approaches to voice conservation, workplace adjustments, and early intervention techniques that protect workers' vocal health.

BACKGROUND

I am a chartered physiotherapist specialising in occupational health and ergonomics.   

Over the last 25 years I have enjoyed working in many different occupational health environments; supporting the prevention, treatment and management of work-relevant injury and illness. 

As a passionate educator in this field, my work now includes university lecturing, post-graduate training and the development of face to face and online education across the various multi professional occupational health groups. 

I have been working with EOPH to develop the online OH technician course and look forward to continuing to be part of the faculty.

BACKGROUND

I am a Chartered Occupational Hygienist with 35 years of practical experience. I spent the early part of my career undertaking academic research in occupational hygiene before spending a significant period working in consultancy.

My work has covered a broad range of industries covering construction, chemical, petrochemical, manufacturing, and service sectors.

I hold a BSc, a PhD and a Diploma in occupational hygiene and I am a Chartered Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Hygiene as well as being a Chartered Member of IOSH. I am a past President of the British Occupational Hygiene Society.

CONFERENCE 2026

There has been much talk in the past about the different groups who work in occupational health working together. Though in reality little has changed. In order for different professions to work together they need to bridge the gaps between then. But in order to bridge the gaps we first need to understand what they look like. Adrian will explore the gaps between occupational health, health promotion and occupational hygiene. Using his 35 years’ experience as an occupational hygienist he will describe what an occupational hygienist can do. He will will use case studies from his consultancy to explore the differences between the professions and what the gaps between them look like. The talk is intended to inform the audience about occupational hygienists and consider how better they can work with them.

BACKGROUND

I am an accredited occupational health physician, with over 20 years’ experience in clinical delivery, policy development, and medical leadership. I graduated from St Bartholomew’s School of Medicine and Dentistry (University of London) in 2001 and spent the next 18 years in the Army Medical Services, initially training as a general practitioner, and then as an occupational health physician. On leaving the army in 2019, I worked overseas for a global healthcare provider, setting up and running medical facilities in complex, demanding, and dangerous environments.

More recently I have been Chief Medical Officer for a national occupational health provider in the UK, where I developed and implemented new clinical governance and quality improvement structures to improve patient care and client satisfaction.

I have published research and I am a contributing author to the Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health (3rd Edition).

I have a keen interest in medical education. I have been a visiting lecturer at the University of Birmingham and taught undergraduates at the medical school, as well as being an experienced educational supervisor and faculty examiner.

BACKGROUND

I am a specialist occupational physician currently working in North Yorkshire. Prior to specialist training, I worked as a General Practitioner for 7 years.

My interests include noise-induced hearing loss, epidemiology and statistics and underwater medicine. I am HAVS trained and I am a HSE appointed doctor for IRR medicals.

BACKGROUND

I am an Accredited specialist in occupational medicine and fellow of the faculty of occupational medicine.

I am also a company medical adviser for a global manufacturing company.

I have a track record in clinical occupational medicine, project management, procurement and contracts, management of doctors and OH clinicians, health and wellbeing strategy, OH service design, health surveillance, biological monitoring, training and development of doctors (GMC registered) and teaching/education (examiner for the Faculty of Occupational Medicine). I am also a lecturer on training courses in occupational medicine and occupational health. Author and reviewer for Oxford Handbook of Occupational Health, 3rd edition.

I have experience in OH case management in manufacturing, engineering, healthcare (NHS), local government (UK), SMEs and fire & rescue service (UK) and experience in international healthcare (Europe and Africa).

I have more than 15 years of experience of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) case management. I am a member of the UK Society of Occupational Medicine’s HAVS Special Interest Group. I am also a co-author of the paper ‘A Delphi study to address a number of issues relating to the practical management of hand-arm vibration and carpal tunnel syndrome in the workplace’ 2023. I have presented on HAVS and CTS at the 15th International Conference on Hand-Arm Vibration in Nancy, France, in 2023.

BACKGROUND

I am an accredited specialist in Occupational Medicine and Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. I have more than 10 years experience in hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) case management and am a member of the UK Society of Occupational Medicine’s HAVS Special Interest Group.

BACKGROUND

I started my occupational health career in 1993, working in a local leather manufacturers, where I was sponsored to undertake my Occupational Health Diploma and NEBOSH certificate at Bristol University. It was an incredible environment to learn about workplace health, with Benzene based dyes, tanning agents, ancient leather working machinery and the potential for anthrax contamination from imported hides!

I then moved onto Westland Helicopters, Sainsburys and Orange Telecommunications where I was sponsored to undertake a Masters Degree in Strategic Management, which I completed in 2005 - again at Bristol University.

Moving onto Occupational Health Providers from there, I have worked for many different customers as a clinical lead and regional director, combining relationship management and occupational health knowledge to work collaboratively with organisations in determining the value of occupational health.

I am fascinated and passionate about the workplace and the work that people do - often trying out the work myself to gain a deeper understanding of potential health hazards of the roles - my belief is that you can't really advise authentically on workplace health issues unless you truly understand how the workplace and it's environment impacts on the health of the people who work there - and vice versa.

I am a keen sailor, so when the opportunity arose to manage the occupational health service for the RNLI I jumped at the chance and have definitely found my calling - working here,  occupational health is truly able to make a demonstrable difference to the volunteers and staff who save lives at sea.