Work & Experience

Wood 01/01/2019 - 20/12/2024

Group Director, Digital Transformation (HSEQ)

Directed the inaugural HSE digitalisation strategy, reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, with annual Board presentations. Led a cross-functional team of 9 specialists (data scientists, software developers, HSEQ professionals) delivering strategy improvements for 20+ locations. • Spearheaded a $2M Year 1 transformation portfolio, sustaining a $1M global annual budget. • Product owner for ShieldED AI-powered safety platform; validated 22% incident reduction, 78% administrative efficiency gain through independent management reviews. • Designed and delivered market-leading digital HSEQ solutions integrating predictive analytics, interoperability architecture, and mobile-first data capture. • Achieved 80%+ platform adoption across global sites through structured readiness gates, role-based training, and champion networks. • Streamlined policy templates and review cycles; ensured audit readiness for all regions and business units for ISO certification. • Deployed KPI trees and live dashboards, expediting executive decisions and reinforcing accountability. • Consolidated CAPA, incident, and lessons learned systems, boosting closure timeliness through senior leadership oversight. • Led pilot-to-scale rollouts with champions, role-based training, and Steering Committee governance achieving sustained adoption. • Delivered quarterly Executive Leadership Team and Board reports, managed regulator interfaces during audits and investigations. • Enhanced Serious Injury and Fatality governance with data-driven targeted assurance and monthly executive reviews.

Wood 01/01/2016 - 20/12/2019

Director, Strategic Programmes & Support Functions

Ran strategy execution rhythm and corporate governance for the HSEQ global support function covering 15 offices. Developed new revenue streams and deployed enterprise platforms supporting 2,000+ users. • Built a new service-line business case; secured $450K CEO sponsorship; delivered $6M first-year revenue representing 13× return on investment. • Designed and deployed an ISO-aligned project management platform to 2,000+ users; enabled real-time verification and risk visibility. • Crafted and scaled a wellbeing programme reaching 4,000 staff, 400 managers, and 150 champions throughout diverse global cultures. • Oversaw strategic HSEQ oversight for Middle East/APAC functional operations including UAE, Saudi Arabia, KL, Jakarta project support. • Directed the global HSEQ support function for the global Consulting Business unit.

Wood 01/01/2014 - 20/12/2016

Head of QHSE Systems & Integration

Led post-merger consolidation of enterprise management systems and governance following major acquisition. Managed integration programme delivering unified certification for global operations. • Directed global functional systems integration across Quality, HSE, HR, Risk, and Project Management for 5 organisations; certified globally in 9 months. Single cert model delivered 6 months later reducing certification costs 55%. • Reduced controlled documents 35% and lowered non-conformances 40% through standardisation and robust governance. • Coordinated five functional workstreams under a single plan with a RACI matrix, ensuring regular COO reviews. • Launched a digital quality management systems platform (iMAP), laying the foundation for global operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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