b'HSQE DEPARTMENTHowlonghaveyoubeenworkingforDo you have any set goals in mind for theWhat advice do you have for new Kelly Kelly Group?next 12 months?Group staff coming into the business? IstartedmyjourneywithKellyGroupId like to continue developing my skillsetDont be afraid to ask questions if youre inJanuary2017;7yearsagoasanbytakingonanyadditionaltrainingandinanydoubt.Thereisahugeamount installationengineerworkingonourexperiencesoffered.Theresalsobeenofexperienceandknowledgewithin OpenreachServiceDeliverycontractmore of a focus recently on data analysis,ourbusinessandtherewillalwaysbe completingmynew-to-fieldengineerwhichIenjoyandwouldliketoexpandsomeone who can give you the guidance training in Nuneaton.upon. The role is constantly evolving, andor answers you need. I would like to be at the forefront of any What positions have you held throughoutdevelopments.Can you tell us about the support channels your tenure?that are available for our workforce? What three words best describe your role? WhileworkingonourOpenreachWhetheritsrelatedtotraining, ServiceDeliverycontractIwaskeenInvestigativeequipment,fleet,welfare,payments to further my career within the Group.orhealthandsafety,therearealways IbecameanOP10assessorforourCollaborativedepartments and people there who can HSQEDepartmentinMarch2022.support and assist. If youre ever in doubt Asanassessor,myresponsibilitiesDynamicabout which department can help you, included completing audits on engineersplease ask your direct manager or our HR equipmentensuringtheyreuptoBefore working for Kelly Group, what wasdepartment for guidance. standards and engineers are working in athemostunusualorinterestingjobyou safe environment. I was delighted whenever had?What 3 words would your friends/family the opportunity arose in January 2023 touse to describe you? move into my current role as an HSQEI was a linguist for 6 years. I spent 2 years Accident Investigator. attheDefenceSchoolofLanguagesHonest andthen4yearsinadark,windowless What does a typical week look like?roomwearingheadphoneslisteningtoStubborn andtranslatingforeigntransmissions.It Thecoreofmycurrentroleisthewas about as much fun as it sounds. ThePeckish investigation of accidents, incidents andpeople I worked with were great, though, nearmissevents.Typically,anincidentand it gave me the chance to go to places IWhat is your proudest wouldbereportedtoourteam,andwouldnt have been to otherwise.moment? immediately documented, and we would conductinterviewswithallthosewhoIf you could switch your job with anyoneThe first time I held were present to investigate what causedelse for one week, whose job would youmy son.the incident and how can we prevent itwant to experience? in the future. Our investigation process can extend to site visits, review of CCTV/ Our HR & HSQE director, Mark Lowton. ringdoorbellfootage,reenactments,ImundernoillusionsthatIcoulddo equipmentinspectionandquarantining,hisrole-Idonthavehisknowledge, safetyalertsandadditionalinterviews.experience, or qualifications - but I think Oncewesufficientlycompletetheitd be fascinating to see how the decisions process,theinformationfoundduringare made at the top level and experience the investigation will be concluded in ahisinvolvementinthedirectionofthe report format recommending any furthercompany. actions the situation may require.32 .The Networker Spring 2024'