Who we are
Across Scotland, you are kept safe with The H&S Dept. Clients tell us they keep their people safe whilst saving them money and providing peace of mind as we work with them and become their H&S Department. We only offer the best, sensible and pragmatic advice tailored to each client ensuring you receive exactly what you need.
Fronted by our Health and Safety Manger Tara Connolly, you are in great hands.
Whatever your requirement our team would be happy to speak with you, get to know your business then together look with you at which of our services would be best for your business.
Call our experts now 0131 297 7545 for a no obligation discussion
Meet the team
Tara Connolly
Health and Safety Manager
Cutting her teeth in Waste Management and further in the Transport Sector, Tara has spent her career working across high-risk sites as well as improving and supporting health and safety in the public, private and third sectors. With a keen interest in fire risk management, she has also exercised her experience in policy writing, construction, food hygiene, auditing and delivery of bespoke training.
Her aim is to bring progressive improvement and change which enhance compliance and promote positive health and safety culture for our clients through support and understanding. Tara’s spare time is taken up crafting, writing, or pursuing other artsy ventures. She also enjoys planning meet-ups with friends and family, eating cheese and avoiding the gym wherever possible.
Callum Clark-Smith
Health & Safety Officer
Callum brings over a decade of experience in the sport and leisure industry, where he developed passion for health & safety. During his tenure, he became an integral member of the health & safety team, contributing to the development and implementation of key safety protocols.
Now transitioning to a full-time career in health and safety, Callum leverages his extensive knowledge and experience to support organisations in fostering safe and compliant environments.
Outside of work, Callum plays Australian Rules Football, having competed at the international level. He also enjoys unwinding with trips to the cinema.
Ciara McGovern
Managing Director
Ciara has over 20 years HR focused experience in both the private and public sectors and has managed the full range of HR services, delivering success projects and advice to diverse teams and businesses. Ciara works with a wide range of SME and third sector clients across many sectors.
Ian Pilbeam
CEO
Ian heads up the Edinburgh & the Lothians team. As a business owner himself, Ian understands the challenges that come with running and growing a business.
Ian’s straightforward, honest approach to any client has made him a trusted partner among dozens of organisations. Ian lives in Edinburgh and is a huge sport and music fan, with an insatiable appetite for world travel fuelled by his round the world trip with his family a few years ago.
The HR Dept Edinburgh, Mid & East Lothian
We also provide outsourced HR support to local businesses, so if you are looking for practical and pragmatic HR and Employment Law advice contact the rest of the team.
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