Summary

A seasoned professional focused on business growth, compliance and change who has led large scale business transformation projects across several different industrial sectors, business types and sizes. By the application of a variety of management tools including Strategic/Operational Planning, Lean Six Sigma, EFQM, Quality Management, Neuroscience of Change, Process Re-Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Governance and Health & Safety Management I have assisted in the growth of every organisation.

Over 25 years supporting a variety of industrial/service environments including personal care, heavy engineering, professional services, food & beverages, chemicals and animal feed in functions including Quality, Health & Safety, Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Organisational Change, Operational & Business Excellence and Enterprise Risk Management.

ISO Standards Experience

ISO 9001 – Quality Management

ISO 14001 – Environmental Management

ISO 45001 – Health & Safety Management

ISO 27000 – Information Security Management

ISO 22000 – Food Safety Management

HACCP – Food Safety

BRC – Food Safety

Employment History

William has held a number of positions as Managing Partner & Consultant, Board Member/HR Committee Chair, Operations Manager, Group Manager Learning & Development, Group Risk Officer, Group Manager Quality Assurance & SHE, Group Business Excellence Manager (including L&D), Quality Manager, Environmental Manager and Health & Safety Manger.

Qualifications

University of Portsmouth – MSc. Occupational Environmental Health and Safety Management

University College Dublin – National Certificate in Health & Safety

NUI Maynooth – National Certificate in Training and Continuing Education (Adult Ed)

Waterford Institute of Technology – BSc. Chemistry and Quality Management

City & Guilds – Certificate in Quality Assurance

Waterford RTC – National Diploma in Applied Chemistry

Waterford RTC – National Certificate in Pharmaceutical Science

Industries

Manufacturing (Food and Beverage, Chemicals, Engineering Products, Printing and Packaging, Animal Feed)

Professional services (Consultancy & Advisory, Learning & Development, Coaching/Mentoring)

Technology (ERP/CRM, Waste Management)

Retail (Electronics, Pharmacy, Wellness Products)

Logistics & Distribution (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Chemicals, Engineering & Construction Products, Hygiene Products)

Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical)

Construction (Architecture, Engineering, Main Contractor, MEP Contractor, Fire & Security Contractor)

Automotive (Importer, Service and Sales)

Business Legal Structures (PLC, Owner Managed, NFP/Charity, Family Owned/Operated, Independent Management Team) and sizes (1-5 employees, to 130,000 employees)