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Rollo Wood has been appointed Group Health, Safety and Environment Director at facilities engineering firm, Edwin James Group,
An experienced HSE professional, wood joins the company from Shell, where he was responsible for the HSE performance of Shell’s global retail service station network, which includes over 45,000 service stations in 80 countries.
The new role underlines the Group’s commitment to safety and sustainability. It will help drive the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda and further develop the health and safety strategy.
Commenting on his new appointment, Wood said: “I’m joining Edwin James at an exciting time. The business has clear plans for growth, and I can see lots of opportunities for my role to play a key part in the next phase of development. I’m looking forward to working with the management and leadership teams across the group to further embed the right safety culture and drive forward the ESG agenda.”
Mark Longley, Group Corporate Services Director, said: “Health and safety have always sat at the heart of our business, safety is one of our core values. The appointment of Rollo into this key role will ensure that we can bring together and build on the great work already being done both internally and by supporting our customers to meet their targets. His skills and experience will be invaluable in shaping our safety and ESG policies over the coming years as we continue to grow. ”
Edwin James recently announced the largest investment in learning and development in its history. The Group launched a new EJ Academy programme of lifetime learning and opened a new training hub in Glasgow to support STEM careers from apprentice to director.
As workplaces open up and restrictions lift the role of the FM has become more important than ever.
The challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic are now providing a valuable opportunity for FMs to demonstrate their skills and adaptability. Whilst on a practical level FMs are responsible for making buildings safe and comfortable, they are also crucial in attracting people back to the office.
In speaking with industry leaders, it is clear that there are six key areas of focus. Zip has published a white paper which looks at each one, suggesting ways that facilities managers can tackle the complexities and pace of a return to the workplace, whilst demonstrating clear and effective leadership along the way.
To find out more download the white paper here.
