Beckie Staincliffe
Managing Director
Beckie is the Managing Director and a H&S Consultant of European Health & Safety Consultancy (EHSC) Ltd. Beckie is fluent in German, which has proved invaluable with some of our Clients, she also has 18+ years’ experience as a H&S Consultant. Beckie has excellent communication skills, which she uses to the full, providing training on a variety of subjects from policy implementation through to wellbeing and mental health. Beckie, as her father before her, is a very hands-on MD, spending much of her time fulfilling the role of H&S Manager for her Clients. This role is a diverse role, and Beckie immerses herself in the role in coordinating the H&S Department (if the Client has one) and integrating into part of the team and part of the Client’s business.
Beckie, together with Steve, also specialises in the assessment of Contractors and has worked with many organisations in writing, developing and implementing Control of Contractor Procedures. Beckie also loves her role as part of corporate audit teams and company owners teams; developing strategic health and safety planning and execution.
Recently Beckie has achieved a certification in ISO45003 (Stress Risk Management) and is a qualified Mental Health First Aider.
In her spare time, Beckie loves to spend time with her family, particularly her two girls. She loves baking and craft projects but also loves to travel and visit places across the globe … however, these days, she never manages to venture too far.
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Steve Parker
Director
Steve is a Director and H&S Consultant, who has been part of the team for over 25years. Steve works closely with our Clients in all aspects of health and safety. He will never provide the Client with the problem, but always with a solution. Steve spends much of his time working with our Clients auditing/inspecting their premises or construction projects and working on planning Clients’ H&S aims and objectives for the forthcoming year and ensuring that a realistic programme is arranged to ensure that these aims are met.
Steve enjoys being out on the road, visiting the variety of Clients in the varying sectors and thrives on the dynamic style of his role. He will turn his hand to anything and has been known to even ‘take to the tools’ to assist a Client. He is often part of Client corporate audit teams specialising in electrical and mechanical aspects and engineering controls.
Steve has excellent IT skills and has developed and implemented a number of online and automated forms or applications, that have enhanced the implementation of effective health & safety processes internally and for Client’s.
Steve is also one of our trainers specialising in Electrical and Site Safety Awareness, Manual Handling and Work Equipment where his experiences with our diverse Client base can provide invaluable insight to delegates.
He also has a passion for cars and motorbikes and can often be seen with his nose deep inside a workshop manual or tinkering with his motorbike. He loves spending time with and spoiling his grandchildren in the small amount of spare he has.
Jade Ainsley
Executive Assistant & Workplace Manager
Jade joined the team in May 2023 as our ‘Executive Assistant & Workplace Manager’, she previously worked in the facilities team at Xero UK Ltd for 8 years and worked her way up to their Assistant manager. Jade has experience in facilities management, workplace/event operations and people leadership. Jade holds a IWFM Level 3 Certificate in Facilities Management, IOSH Managing Safely and various Project Management and Business qualifications from her previous career history.
Having spent the best part of 8 years promoting the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace as a client of EHSC. Jade is eager to explore how we can improve and develop the “Safety journey” for our clients after having the pleasure of experiencing both sides. Jades brings a positive mentality and infectious energy to the office day to day, while always trying to put her best foot forward.
During her short time as part of the team, Jade has been a charity sponsor for the local charity “Harrys Rainbow” and is due to graduate from The Red Thread Fellowship leadership programme.
Jade enjoys spending her spare time making memories with her little boy and family. Her weekends are always fully booked with some sort of family adventure, either a soft play or activity park visit. In her limited spare time, she loves getting her lashes done and catching up with friends, normally over an afternoon tea or a Costa coffee.
Margaret West
Founding Director
In April 2023 it was with a heavy heart that we said a very fond farewell and wished our Co-founder Margaret West (nee Winter) a very happy retirement after 32 successful years. During her time at EHSC, Margaret was the hub of the business and ran the commercial aspect of the business single-handed for many years.
Margaret was a Former Founding Director and co-founder of EHSC Ltd and had almost 30 years’ experience in health and safety. Margaret specialised in writing policies, procedures, the auditing of such documents and writing bespoke training programmes. Her extensive experience in a variety of sectors, would often provide fantastic solutions to our Clients issues or problems. She was excellent at developing and designing simple but effective systems and worked closely with the team to ensure our Clients’ expectations were always met.
Margaret always had a keen interest for DIY and she is enjoying her retirement relaxing in her small but labour-intensive garden, which, with her pond, is a constant challenge.
Paul Winter MBE
Former Managing Director
Paul was the Managing Director of EHSC Ltd and a Founder of the Company, together with Margaret West. He formed the business, with Margaret, in September 1991 and worked in the business until January 2020, when he suddenly died. His passion for health and safety always shone through and he was an extremely dedicated and knowledgeable health and safety professional.
Paul was very well known for taking the dry subject of health and safety and bringing it to life. Paul lit up a room and will always been remembered for his superb sense of humour and unique style of delivery. We tried for many years to encourage Paul to write a book, but sadly he didn’t make it to retirement to do this. We were always proud to boast that Paul was awarded his MBE for services to occupational health and safety in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List in December 1993.
He was delighted that Beckie was to become Managing Director; unfortunately, it happened just a little earlier than he and Margaret had planned.
