Lead Consultant
\nColin has spent more than 20 years in senior roles within local government and leisure; and will soon be celebrating 20 years as a culture change consultant. Colin is always reading and learning and is influenced by the work of Sydney Dekker, Erik Hollnagel and the Safety Differently movement.
\nSpecialisms: Human Factors, Just and Fair/Restorative Culture, Leadership and employee engagement.
\nIndustry experience: Aviation Engineering, Defence, Leisure, Manufacturing, NHS, Utilities
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