1. Brian K Helliwell
Name: Brian Kenneth Helliwell
Address: 15 Wilton Close Telephone number: 01524 388966
Halton Road
Lancaster
LA1 2TL
Date of Birth: ** February 1965 Nationality: British
Medical Fitness: Medically fit, holding valid offshore medical and survival certificates, incl MIST.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Member of the Institution of Gas Engineers (MIGEM)
Engineering Council
Associate Member of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (AIEMA)
Associate Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (AIMechE)
EXPERIENCE / JOB ROLE
Director of own company BH Safety & Resilience Limited, offering consultancy services in the areas of
Occupational Safety, Emergency Response and Business Continuity, having undertaken health, safety and
environmental adviser roles for over 25 + years. During my career, I have been recognised by my employer as a
generalist in occupational health and safety, as well as a specialist in emergency management and
preparedness.
Over the recent years, I have been acknowledged by colleagues in both the Lancashire and Cumbria Resilience
Forums for my contributions to their work in managing emergency arrangements between the high risk
onshore and offshore gas facilities and the local emergency and support services.
I am a Mechanical Engineer by degree and joined British Gas Exploration & Production in 1991, having
previously worked in the nuclear industry as a technical safety practitioner (nuclear safety cases). I have gained
experience with British Gas, through the demerger into Centrica and have fulfilled many roles in the
occupational health and safety and environmental arenas during my career. I have become a Chartered
Engineer through the Institute of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM).
I have supported Morecambe Hub management and workforce offshore, at Barrow and Heysham. Throughout
this time gaining and applying general knowledge in technical safety (Offshore Safety Case and COMAH);
occupational safety management systems, legislation and implementation (to NEBOSH International Technical
Certificate in Oil & Gas Operational Safety standard); in environmental management (to Diploma in
Environmental Management standard).
I have gained specialist knowledge in Emergency Response and Business Continuity, becoming the Morecambe
Hub subject matter expert, leading local training and exercise programmes, maintaining response structures,
facilities and processes. I have been actively involved and recognised as a source of professional knowledge
and advice through active participation in the Cumbria and Lancashire Resilience Forums.
I am computer literate, being proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, plus Airsweb,
Credit 360, SAP, Agility, Atlas CBT training administration (PTW / Risk Assessment).
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING / CPD
Occupational Safety
Aug 2016 Richard Jones Consultancy – Operational Risk Assessment Training
Feb 2015 OPITO, Helicopter Safety Steering Group / Step Change in Safety – Accredited Measurer of
Shoulder Breadth
Feb 2014 Tracerco – Radiation Protection Supervisor Assessed Course and NORM Workshop
Feb 2014 NEBOSH International Technical Certificate in Oil and Gas Operational Safety (with Distinction)
Nov 2013 ABB – SIL Awareness
Nov 2011 Richard Jones Consultancy – Effective HSE Event Investigation
Oct 2010 IOSH – Managing the Tough Stuff – Negotiation Skills and Managing Conflict

2. Brian K Helliwell
Sep 2010 HSE Labs Buxton / Centrica – Process Safety Workshop
Apr 2008 Safety Management UK – Fire Awareness Training
Mar 2006 HRL Internal Training – Interview Skills Workshop
Apr 2005 HRL Internal Training – Pivotal Training – Accident Investigation
Apr 2005 HRL Internal Training – Managing Differently through Change
Apr 2004 Centrica / Advantica – Spadeadam – Process Safety /Major Accident Hazards – Safety
Representatives workshop
Mar 2003 Tracerco (now Johnson Matthey) – Radiological Protection Supervisor Training
Feb 2003 JMS Consultants/ British Gas HRL – Hydrogen Sulphide Awareness Training Course
Oct 1998 HRL Internal Training – Safe and Unsafe Acts Observer
Mar 1996 British Gas E & P Ltd – IOSH Accredited – Managing Safely
Mar 1995 JMS Specialist Consultant / British Gas E&P Ltd – Internal Training –Flammable and Toxic Gas
Detection Course
Mar 1993 Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) – Manual Handling Instructor / Assessor
Oct 1992 Society for Underwater Technology – Operational Diving Acquaintance
Jun 1992 University of Manchester Continuous Education Unit – Radiation Protection under Ionising
Radiations Regulations 1995
Apr 1992 National Occupational Hygiene Service Limited – Preliminary Certificate (P-Cert) Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Jan 1992 Institution of Chemical Engineers - Continuing Education Programme – Human Behaviour and
Human Error Short Course
Jul 1990 KBC Process Automation Limited - Hazard Assessment
Environmental Management
Apr 2015 Atlas CBT – Asbestos Awareness
Jun 2007 Chartered Institute of Waste Management – Accredited Environmental Leadership – Waste
Management in Practice
Mar 2007 Mainestream Limited - Asbestos Awareness Duty of Care
July 2002 British Safety Council – UK Diploma in Environmental Management (UK DipEM)
Feb 2001 Global Teckno Co., Japan – IEMA Accredited – Advanced Environmental Auditor
May 1996 GCT Associates Limited – EARA Approved – Foundation in Environmental Auditing (UK)
Emergency Response
Jan 2017 Emergency Planning College / Cumbria Resilience Forum Introduction to Emergency Management
Multi-Agency Liaison
Feb 2016 Falck – Site Main Controller & Emergency Control Centre Personnel Training
Mar 2010 MCA / DECC – Secretary of State Representative Gas Operators Workshop –
Jan 2016 Oil Spill Response – UK DECC Level 3/4 Offshore Refresher Course (also refreshed Feb 2013,
Original course Apr 2010)
Apr 2009 MCA – Offshore Search and rescue Management
Apr 2005 Briggs Environmental Services – Oil Spill Response Training – DTi Accredited – Onshore Response
Manger – IMO level 2
Oct 2004 Felicity Goody Associated – Communications and Media Training Course
Jan 2002 Lancashire Major Incident Co-ordinator Group – Managing Post Traumatic Stress Seminar
Oct 1999 Centrica / Cranfield University / Royal Military College of Science – Bomb Threats
Jul 1996 Oil Spill Response Limited – Nautical Institute Accredited – Oil Spill Management
Business Continuity
June 2014 British Computer Society / Continuity Shop – Practitioner Certificate in Business Continuity
Management
Information Security
Feb 2007 British Computer Society / Information Systems Examination Board - Certificate in Information
Security Management Principles

3. Brian K Helliwell
Engineering / Education
July 1987 Manchester Polytechnic – 2:1 Honours BSc. Mechanical Engineering (incl Engineering Practice
(EP1))
INTERESTS/HOBBIES
My interests and hobbies (time-permitting) include family (two active boys), alpine skiing, badminton, walking,
driving, boating and music (both listening and playing).