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About the Jersey Safety Council

The Council consists of a Chairman, appointed by the States of Jersey on the recommendation of the Minister for Social Security, four members and one co-opted member, all of whom are selected from the working community and recognised as individuals with an interest in health and safety at work.

The Council is assisted by a part-time secretary as the only paid employee of the Council, with the Chairman and members serving in an honorary capacity.

Since its inception, the Council has been involved in holding seminars, training courses and more recently carrying out promotional activities and awareness raising through various means.

The achievements of the Council over this period have been recognised and formally recorded, initially by the Social Security Committee and subsequently by the Minister, with thousands of individuals having benefited from the work carried out.

In order to carry out this work, the Council is financed with an annual grant by the States of Jersey which is provided by the Minister for Social Security. This grant is based on a carefully controlled budget.

We continue to look at ways of raising awareness of health and safety within the working community through a variety of options.

All members of the Committee are listed below.

John Gavey - Chairman

My career started in retail operations with opportunities to diversify my skill set over the sixteen years in the sector. I led the pan-island teams for Learning, Development and Technical Safety as part of this journey. Utilisation of a blended approach to the support and advice provided by my teams enabled them to focus on fine-tuning softer skills to develop technical knowledge and assist in embedding positive cultural change.

Most recently I have moved to the public sector, currently fulfilling the role of Health and Safety Manager for Health and Community Services (Government of Jersey).

Effective health and safety management for an organisation can be daunting. I believe that it is through people that an organisation can positively influence its safety culture and that this is achieved through authentic leadership. As part of the Jersey Safety Council I look forward to contributing to the drive for continuous improvement in occupation health and safety standards.

Ross Muir – Member (Treasurer)

My career started whilst working in the oil & gas industry where I subcontracted to a major company and spent time in America, Australia, the Far East and Europe providing guidance and training in Health and Safety. In recent years I worked as a consultant in industries including renewables, construction, manufacturing, food processing, leisure and waste.

I progressed through my career completing my NEBOSH certificates and laterally gained a BSc in Health & Safety Management. A particular area of focus in my role as Head of Health, Safety & Sustainability at Jersey Electricity is how we achieve net-zero as an organisation. I recently completed a postgraduate certificate in sustainable business at he University of Cambridge.

I'm delighted to be part of the JSC and I look forward to positively contributing to the huge strides already taken in improving the health and safety of the people working across industry on the island.

Jean Rhodes - Member

I am an experienced health and safety (H&S) risk management professional; I trained with the UK regulator as one of HM Inspectors of Factories and have worked across a wide range of Industries from Fairgrounds to Hospitals, the food industry and schools through to the automotive sector and pharmaceutical producers, from small family businesses to multinational producers.

I have run my own successful business; supporting senior leaders, their executive teams and investors to navigate and understand H&S opportunities – where there had been an accident, a change in business model or an acquisition or sale and investors were keen to understand the H&S related risks in the businesses they were investing in.

In my current role as Head of H&S for the Jersey Public Service, I am focused on supporting effective H&S risk management related to the delivery of the Jersey Public Service.

I am passionate about supporting and improving the understanding of how proportionate H&S management delivers benefits to all those involved in ‘work’: H&S risk management is a business essential – the costs and benefits speak for themselves.

Nic Vautier- Member

The first 15 years of my work career were spent in the local agricultural industry. In 2000 I started working for an on Island fuel and oil company, where I performed various work tasks, in different rolls, including the bunkering of the Islands fuel. I also became the Jersey fuel companies workers representative during this time.

In 2015 I became an instructor with a local training provider where I have been the senior instructor for several years, producing, developing and delivering courses

for many different industries across the Channel Islands. I believe effectively conveying information to enable people to advance and develop, is an essential factor in growing and optimising any business.

As a member of the Jersey Safety Council my goal is to assist with current and future projects, with the aim of enhancing, safety and the health of all working people in our Island.

Dr Chris Edmond - Ex-Officio Member

I am an Occupational Physician (a medical doctor focussed on the health effects of work) and in 2021 I established WorkHealth Jersey, the only dedicated occupational health provider in the Channel Islands.

Before specialising in occupational medicine, I worked as an A&E doctor, in cardiology, and also with our local social security department carrying out incapacity benefit assessments. I was also the Clinical Lead for PPE for Jersey during the Covid pandemic.

My range of work gives me a unique insight into the management of work-related health hazards, and I am delighted to contribute to the Jersey Safety Council to highlight the importance of health risk management in the workplace.

I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, I am an Associate Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (UK), and I hold several certifications in the management of work-related health hazards. I am a passionate believer that no-one should be harmed by their work.

Jonathan Vibert - Ex-Officio Member

I am a safety and compliance professional with a strong background in health, safety, security, and operational leadership.

With over two decades in the aviation industry, I've built a reputation for being calm under pressure and being practical in my approach. I've worked my way from grass root roles, through to leading a workforce of 150 people, managing a business through the COVID-19 pandemic and supported business start-ups and their development.

Outside of work, I've built a positive reputation in the charity sector through collaboration, clear communication, and a calm, measured approach. I support the Around the Island Walk Trust and Helping Wings Jersey as a Trustee and Volunteers for other Community events, such as the Jersey International Air Display.