Company Description

At Informa Global Support, we’re about connecting businesses and professionals with knowledge. From cutting-edge research to specialist digital demand, our reach is extensive. We’re the power behind a range of fantastic brands such as FAN EXPO, Omdia, World of Concrete and many more. Through cutting edge research we’re here to champion specialists by helping people learn more, know more and do more.

As those businesses grow and develop, so will the opportunities for you to grow and develop within Informa Global Support. We’re passionate about building for the future - and want your future to be with us. Because we know you’re hungry to expand your skills by embracing new experiences. And all the while you’ll be supported by a community of talented and like-minded colleagues, where openness is encouraged and a can-do attitude is the norm.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Group Health, Safety & Security, you will set the strategic direction and framework for the management of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) for the Informa group in EMEA.  Engaging stakeholders across the Group, you will be responsible to develop, deliver and ensure adoption of policies, training and best practices across the Informa work places and to ensure these standards are understood and embedded.

Key Responsibilities

The Regional Head of Safety, Security and Resilience, EMEA is expected to assume the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required, commensurate with this role:

• Influence and empower colleagues to shape and implement robust plans that drive safety and security performance and continual improvement
• Deliver inspiring leadership in embedding a safety culture that balances operational demands against risk in order to create and sustain a safety culture that goes beyond compliance to ensure our colleagues, and all who come into contact with us are truly safeguarded
• Review and maintain Health, Safety and Security standards and systems across EMEA operations to meet company internal policies ensuring that relevant local and, where applicable, international requirements are achieved.  This will include our large exhibitions, conferences, smaller events and our facilities portfolio
• Deliver the range of training modules that make up the HSS training suite to colleagues commensurate with their role and responsibilities. 
• Support and advise the operating businesses on venue and sub-contractor selection and usage & associated performance management criteria to mitigate risk exposure
• Advise on security risks within the region
• Advise on travel risks within the region in collaboration with the Travel team.
• Conduct event safety assessments and when required, incident investigations
• Provide technical health, safety and security advice to event teams.
• Be an active member of the Informa Business Resilience Council and the Regional Crisis response hub for EMEA, and support both by offering technical input and support, training and coaching and management of the Incident preparedness, response and resilience framework. 

Qualifications

• Relevant health, safety and security experience, coupled with experience of managing health, safety and security at a Regional level. 
• Health and safety qualifications to at least NVQ5/NCRQ/ NEBOSH Diploma level;
• A Security or Business continuity qualification is desirable coupled with experience in this field (or willingness to undertake one) 
• Willingness to participate in Continued Professional Development
• Ability and willingness to travel across the EMEA as required
• Have a good understanding of digital EHS solutions and data analystics

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the events or exhibitions industry 

Additional Information

Just as no two days are the same, at Informa Global Support we recognise that no two people are the same, putting diversity and inclusivity at the heart of what we do. This doesn’t happen by chance. We actively work to create a shared culture. It’s a place where individuals bring their own experience and insights to discover new opportunities and build a varied career.  We want you to thrive as part of a fantastic community.  We champion you.