The Department of Earth Science and Engineering is committed to pursuing excellence in research and teaching and, ensuring the health and safety of staff, students, visitors, contractors and members of the public who are, or may be, affected by Faculty activities.
Health and Safety Personnel
Departmental Safety
POSITION, NAME
- Head of Department: Professor Tina van De Flierdt
- Departmental Safety Officer: Dr Simon Davis
- First Aid: Robert Lowther
- Mental Health: Anita Murphy
- Hazardous materials (COSHH): Dr Simon Davis
- Radiation: Steven Banham
- Manual handling: Katy Barrett
- Computer Health: Gareth Oliver
- Lasers: Simon Davis
- Ladder safety: TBD
- Field work and off-site working: JP Latham
Laboratory Academic Leads
ESE Health and Safety
Due to the complex mix of risks within the department, finding out what procedures to follow and how to apply them can be a little daunting.
Visit the ESE Health and Safety guidance pages.
ESE Fieldwork Information
- Visit ESE’s Fieldwork Requirements page to plan your offsite activity with our step-by-step guide
- Visit ESE’s Fieldwork Safety page to access information on health and safety policies and responsibilities for fieldwork