Colin Mew succeeds Chris Leese, a former vice-president of Cemex, who has led the MPA’s well being and security technique for the previous 4 years.

Colin Mew ran the nationwide quarries inspection staff on the Well being & Security Government till final summer time. He was with the HSE for 29 years.

Over the previous 12 months, since leaving the HSE, he has been a advisor to the MPA. On 1^st August he joined the employees. He’s tasked with accelerating the supply of MPA’s Imaginative and prescient Zero danger discount technique within the mineral merchandise sector.

After graduating from Doncaster School / Leeds College with a level in quarrying in 1985, Colin Mew labored in various managerial positions within the trade earlier than becoming a member of the HSE in 1993 as HM inspector of quarries. In 2009 he was promoted to principal inspector, which included the function of chief inspector of quarries, in control of a staff of inspectors liable for regulating well being and security in quarries throughout Britain.

He mentioned of his new profession path: “MPA stands out because the authoritative voice of the mineral merchandise trade, and I’ve loved an in depth affiliation with MPA and its members for a few years. All through that point, I’ve noticed the collective willpower of the sector to make workplaces secure and wholesome. Taking up this new function is a improbable alternative to collaborate with MPA members and different stakeholders to work in the direction of Imaginative and prescient Zero the place everybody goes house secure and effectively, day-after-day.

“MPA has well being and security as a strategic precedence and core worth and so visibly helps and celebrates innovation and excellence on this space. After 18 months working with MPA in an advisory capability, I’m actually wanting ahead to getting hands-on to construct on the great work that has already been executed. I really feel privileged to be able to convey my perception into the regulator along with learnings from some distinctive experiences over my profession.”

MPA chief government Jon Prichard mentioned: “In the course of the previous decade the mineral merchandise sector has general improved its well being and security monitor file and adopted a number one place in selling the sharing of excellent observe, however we proceed to face vital challenges on our journey in the direction of Imaginative and prescient Zero.

“We’re due to this fact lucky to have somebody as skilled as Colin becoming a member of MPA with a wealth of experience drawn from his long-standing affiliation with mineral merchandise and different heavy industries corresponding to iron and metal. He has been concerned with each facet of well being and security, from main accident investigation work to shaping coverage to participating with stakeholders to attain constructive outcomes. I wish to thank Chris Leese for his management over the previous few years and his ongoing help as we refocus our efforts to assist preserve folks secure and effectively.”

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