Samantha Benn

Head of Audit at Shield Safety

Samantha Benn has a diverse background in various industries, primarily in safety and compliance management. Samantha is currently the Head of Audit at Shield Safety, where they are responsible for overseeing audits and simplifying compliance processes. Prior to this, they worked as an Operations Manager at the same company.

Before joining Shield Safety, Samantha worked at NSF International for several years. Samantha held various roles, including Team Manager, US Team Manager (Project), SME Team Manager, and Safety Advisor. In these positions, they managed audit teams, trained and guided employees, and ensured compliance with health and safety regulations.

Samantha also gained experience in safety advisory roles through secondments and placements. At Marston's PLC, they worked as a Regional Safety Advisor, focusing on improving overall food hygiene ratings and handling health and safety challenges. At Peligro Risk Management Limited, they served as a Health and Safety Consultant.

Additionally, Samantha's work experience includes administrative roles. At Babcock International Group, they worked as a Commercial Administrator, providing support to the commercial team and handling contracts and compliance inquiries. Samantha also worked at Central England Co-operative as an Advisor, where they resolved membership database issues and maintained information databases.

Earlier in their career, Samantha worked at the UK Ministry of Justice as a Claims Management Officer, responsible for enforcing compliance with compensation regulations. Samantha also gained experience at the Environment Agency as an Environmental Assistant, assisting in incident reporting and keeping officers updated on permit applications and deployment.

Overall, Samantha Benn's work experience showcases their expertise in safety and compliance management, team leadership, and administrative support.

Samantha Benn completed their education at Coventry University from 2004 to 2013, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Environmental Health. Prior to attending university, they attended Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School and Sixth Form from 1999 to 2010, where they completed their GCSE's and A Levels. During this time, they achieved 10 GCSE's and 3 A Levels in various subjects.

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Timeline

  • Head of Audit

    February, 2023 - present

  • Operations Manager

    June, 2022