Martin Cook

Martin Cook has extensive work experience in various roles related to health and safety management. Martin is currently serving as the Head of Health and Safety at Wales & West Utilities since August 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Managing Director at Salvitas Ltd from January 2020 to September 2021. Martin also held the position of Head of Training and Consultancy at Arco Professional Safety Services from January 2019 to January 2020. Martin was a Director at Turner & Townsend from May 2012 to January 2019, and served as a Health & Safety Manager / Consultant (Partner) at Gardiner & Theobald LLP from February 2007 to May 2012. Martin's career started at EC Harris, where they held the role of Head of Safety Health and Environmental Services from May 2001 to February 2007. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Contracts Manager at Bournemouth Borough Council from February 1995 to May 2001, where they managed various maintenance contracts and implemented health and safety systems.

Martin Cook has a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Plymouth, where they obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND). Additionally, they hold certifications such as being a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), which they obtained in August 2004, and being a Registered Member of the Association of Project Safety (APS), which they acquired in November 2001.