A highly qualified health and safety professional, Colette has an MA in Health and Safety Law and Environmental Law; and holds the Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health. Additionally, Colette is BOHS’ Principal Examiner (Asbestos), and holds the BOHS Certificate of Operational Competence in Asbestos.
She sits on the board of BOHS’ new Faculty of Asbestos Assessment and Management (FAAM), the association for asbestos professionals. She also sits on BOHS’ board of examiners for the Certificate of Competence in Asbestos, and as such is responsible for advising on the technical content of all BOHS asbestos-related exams.
Colette is a technical assessor for UKAS, for both Testing Organisations and Inspection Bodies. Colette’s career in the asbestos industry began in 1982: she has experience in all aspects of asbestos control, management, training and legal compliance, in addition to providing expert witness advice for both civil litigation and criminal prosecutions.