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Team Profiles

Philip Bladon

Philip Bladon
Team Manager

Phil joined QBE in 2003 bringing over 15 years of practical and managerial experience in the mining and the metals industries together with 10 years in the insurance sector where he has specialised in liability risk management, primarily in high-hazard industries.

Phil is a European Engineer, Chartered Mining Engineer, Chartered Member of IOSH and a Chartered Safety Practitioner

 

Jon Lawrence

Jon Lawrence
Risk Manager

Jon Lawrence joined QBE in 2001 and has over 20 years experience within the insurance industry primarily in the field of liability risk management. Jon specialises in health and safety management systems and assists clients to reduce their risk exposures and to mitigate potential losses. Jon takes a keen interest in the area of slips, trips and falls and has contributed to publications and represents the insurance industry on HSE stakeholder groups.

Jon is a Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner and member of IOSH.

 

Mark Black

Mark Black
Risk Manager

Mark joined QBE in 1998 serving 6 years as a claims inspector before joining the Risk Management team in 2004. Still a young lad, Mark has 12 years of Insurance Industry experience serving major clients, and specialises in liability claims and risk management.

Mark holds an honours degree in Risk Management and the Nebosh National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety. He is a Graduate Member of IOSH, a Member of the Institute of Risk Management and a Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management.

 

Michelle Woodward

Michelle Woodward
Risk Manager

Michelle joined QBE in 2004 bringing with her 16 years experience of working mainly with BSI implementing management systems covering quality (ISO9001), health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and information security (ISO27001). In 2002 Michelle, project led the first global registration of an Integrated Management System across 6 countries and languages covering Quality, Environment, Health and Safety.  

Michelle holds Graduate membership of IOSH, also a Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, Chartered Institute of Quality Assurance and is an IRCA registered Lead Auditor.

 

Michael Barraclough

Michael Barraclough
Risk Manager

Mike joined QBE in 1998 as a Claims Inspector before joining the Risk Management team in 2007. He has over 25 year’s insurance industry experience.

Mike holds the Nebosh National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, is a Graduate Member of IOSH and a Member of International Institute of Risk & Safety Management.

 
Melanie Sturgeon
Melanie Sturgeon
Risk Manager

Melanie joined QBE in 2006 bringing over 5 years of management and health and safety consultancy experience, predominantly in the facility management and construction sectors. 

Melanie holds the Nebosh National Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, is a Graduate Member of IOSH and a Member of the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management.

 

 

  
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