Ruth Sherratt, Environmental and HSE Consultant

Ruth Sherratt

Environmental and HSE Consultant

Independent Consultant

Location
United Kingdom
Education
Master's degree, Pg.Dip Law
Experience
13 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months

Environmental and HSE Consultant at Independent Consultant
  • United Kingdom
  • May 2012 to May 2013

Research, Policy, Strategy and Business Development Guidance, to a wide range of businesses both in the UK and Globally.

Independent support on environmental and resourcing issues.

Independent advice on funding bid writing and applications to funding bodies,

Collaborative work in consultation with academic institutions,

Support to land use Planning Applicants with Design and Access and Environmental Statements

Speaker on a wide range of environmental issues including, the role of Renewable Energy, Improving Energy Efficiency and Engaging Sustainable Behaviour Change

Senior Environment Officer and Project Manager at Kirklees Council
  • United Kingdom
  • January 2006 to May 2013

Personnel Management of programmes of work both within the organisation and in partnership with local businesses and charitable sector organisations aimed at environmental improvement across the Borough.

Creation of adopted Policy and Strategy measures securing improvements to both organisational and Borough wide environmental improvement in the fields of air quality, energy efficiency, transportation, waste and water. Environmental audit and compliance assurance including, National Carbon Reduction Efficiencies, EMAS and writing of content for the UK wide Environmental Management data base ELUAS.

Creating environmental specifications for new builds and buildings and major refurbishments. The development and management of procurements including Photo Voltaics, thermal efficiencies measures etc. Securing bids for National and Regional funding, with £ millions a value to the Local Authority.

Production of Case Studies and shared learning resources, consultee for National Government, collaborative work with Forum for the Future placements and the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford.

Oversight and Scrutiny Management at City of York Council
  • United Kingdom
  • February 2000 to January 2006

Oversight and Scrutiny of; Environment and Sustainability, Land Use Planning and Transport, Emergency Response, Resourcing and Procurement. Research and Published findings leading to implimentaion of changed policies for Energy, Waste Management, Street lighting, the adoption of an Environmental Managent System etc

Worked as part of the Civil Contingencies Emergency Flood Response Team from 2000. Produced the Independent Flood Scrutiny Panel Report 2004.

Education

Master's degree, Pg.Dip Law
  • at Leeds Metropolitan University
  • August 1998

Independently Elected Student Representative for the Pg.Dip Law body 1997-1998

Bachelor's degree, BA Hons Sociology
  • at University of York
  • August 1989

Specialties & Skills

Sustainability
Environmental
Policy Design
Procurement
Energy Audits
Renewable Energy Systems
Environmental Specification
Personnel Management
Environmental Compliance
Contract Management
Strategy and Policy Writer
Procurement and drafting tenders

Languages

English
Expert
French
Beginner