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Shield Safety Expands with Quartet of Appointments

Manchester-based, Shield Safety, a leading UK provider of professional services and software solutions across food safety, health and safety and fire safety, has announced four appointments to bolster its already 123-strong team.

Graeme Snell, Gill Tomaselli, Chris Goodman and Christine Appleby will add considerable value to their respective departments.

Graeme Snell has been appointed as the Head of Consultancy at Shield Safety. Graeme joins from one of the leading health and social care charities and is a highly experienced Chartered Senior HSE and Wellbeing Management professional. His expertise will augment the company’s consultancy capabilities, further enhancing customer satisfaction.

Gill Tomaselli joins Shield Safety as the new Product Marketing Manager. She is a highly accomplished marketing professional with over 30 years of experience in Partner and International Marketing. Gill is well-positioned to work alongside the already successful team in supporting the growth of Shield Safety.

Shield Safety is pleased to welcome Chris Goodman who joins the Fire team, as Fire Safety Manager. Chris is an enthusiastic and successful Level 4 and Tier 2 Fire Safety consultant with The Institute of Fire Safety Managers, and joins from an end-to-end, fire and security solutions company. With a strong background in fire safety and emergency planning, Chris will play a crucial role in providing advisory services, fire risk assessments, and training programs to clients. His dedication to safety and commitment to excellence will bolster Shield Safety’s reputation as a trusted fire safety partner.

Christine Appleby joins Shield Safety as the HR Assistant. With her strong organisational skills and passion for employee development, Christine will contribute to the smooth operation of human resources functions. She will assist with maintaining a positive work environment for Shield Safety’s committed and talented workforce which boasts the largest number of Environmental Health Practitioners (EHP) in the UK with 68 EHP’s.

Mark Flanagan, CEO of Shield Safety commented: “We are excited to welcome Graeme, Gill, Chris, and Christine to our already expanding award-winning team. Their expertise and dedication will be instrumental in driving growth, and strengthening our proposition as the leading operator in food safety, health and safety and fire safety.”

Shield Safety is the trusted name in food safety, health and safety and fire safety. For over 20 years they have been protecting people everywhere, using their expertise to advance safety, so that businesses are able to meet and maintain the highest possible standards.

The business combines the highest level of safety expertise in the sector along with its award-winning software “Riskproof’, to deliver safety solutions that give operators peace of mind and make safety easier, so they can focus on what they do best: running businesses, delighting customers, and securing their own success.

The company, which saw sales of £8.86 million in 2022, has grown significantly since its formation in 2003, thanks to its trail-blazing, highly innovative approach.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Melissa Chawner .