Hi! My name is Steven Westcough, Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
I am responsible for the strategic and operational Health and Safety arrangements for the University. I manage a small team that includes the Senior Health and Safety Adviser and the Occupational Health Adviser.
My role includes writing policies, procedures and guidance. Providing a Health and Safety Advisory service, ensuring training arrangements are in place, undertaking accident/incident investigations, carrying out inspections and audits.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, we had so much to consider in an ever changing environment. This played a part in the H&S team receiving Team of the Year
Fast paced! Working in a University environment presents different challenges in a daily basis. As H&S professionals we need to be flexible to deal with situations reactively as unexpected challenges can come up on a daily basis.
I have been a member of the Health and Safety Team for 12 and a half years in total.
We get to work with and for great people. Specifically for my role I work with people at all levels of the organisation, my work is so varied that no two days are ever the same.
A great employer, an organisation that puts people first and provides an environment for personal growth. I've always felt really well supported and from my experience others feel the same way.
I'm a proud dad and have 2 little one's at home that I am extremely proud of.
From a works perspective I was particularly proud of the H&S teams work around University operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, we had so much to consider in an ever changing environment. This played a part in the H&S team receiving Team of the Year and that was a really nice piece of recognition for the work that we do.
I actually worked in secondary education before re-training for my H&S role.
Ian Brown - Stone Roses, Finsbury Park.
Sons of Anarchy is a big favourite of mine.
Coen Brothers comedy classic - The Big Lebowski.
A PE Teacher. I actually worked in secondary education before re-training for my H&S role.
I've been with my wife 20 years but only got married after we were together for 10 years, don't know what I was waiting for!
Red wine
Get married sooner! I've been with my wife 20 years but only got married after we were together for 10 years, don't really know what I was waiting for!
Try and stick to doing one thing at a time.
