Nicholas Beckett

A highly experienced and strategically focused Health and Safety leader with a proven track record of shaping health, safety and well-being across higher education institutions. A driving force behind culture change, policy development, and continuous improvement aligned to ISO 45001 and PDCA principles. Successfully implemented audit and assurance systems, led major investigations, and embedded behavioural safety across multi-disciplinary environments. Influences university-wide governance and fosters a culture of shared responsibility, staff upskilling, and compliance excellence.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

Faculty Technical Manager, University of Plymouth, November 2017 to Present

Operations &Technical Manager, University of West London,August 2015 to November 2017

Scientific Researcher & Project Manager,University of Bamberg,Germany, February 2010 to September2014

Scientific Researcher & Business Development Manager, University of Bamberg,Germany, July 2005 to February2010

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters in Business Administration (MBA), University of Hull, 2014 to 2015
• NEBOSH, National General Certificate on Occupational Health & Safety, British Safety Council, 2016
• NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals –2025
• ISO 14001 Internal Environmental Management System Auditor October 2024
• ISO 45001 Internal Auditor December 2024
• IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management December 2024
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction -2025
• PRINCE2 Project Management, Foundation, University of York, 2015
• Livewell Southwest – Wellbeing Champion 2024
• IOSH Managing Safely Certificate, British Safety Council, 2015
• Training Entrepreneurial Behaviour Certificate, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Holland, 2015
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety TBC 2025
• Bachelor of Arts, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging, University of Sunderland, UK, 1998 to 2001

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS

Chartered Member, Chartered Management Institute (CMgr, MCMI), Membership No. P04432483 Chartered Membership of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (CMIOSH) (in progress - 2025)

Institute of Occupational Safetyand Health (TechIOSH), Membership No. 190303

 Associate Member of the Royal Photographic Society(ARPS), Membership No. 30782

Member of the Instituteof Science & Technology (MIScT), Membership No. T15819