Meet the team

Having worked for a number of different global consultancy firms, Ian noticed there was a gap in the market. He wanted to be able to offer clients of all sizes a much more bespoke service, with a more agile and focused approach. His goal was to build a business that was attractive to clients and practitioners alike, with the mission of protecting people, assets and reputation. The ethos was, and always has been: people first.

Ian spent 9 years as an armourer in the British Army. This instilled a critical value for safety and taught him a great deal about teamwork and determination, along with the need for a sense of humour when things don’t go to plan!

After leaving the army, he worked with some outstanding health and safety practitioners and business leaders at companies like Det Norske Veritas and DuPont Safety Resources. This helped Ian build a unique approach for his own company centred around people and communication supporting safe and healthy work, rather than being seen as someone who hinders it.  He has since built a new business strategy following attendance on the Goldman Sachs 10,000 UK businesses programme in late 2022, with a plan to grow the team and create a culture with happy colleagues and clients.

Ian’s belief is that, because we spend so much time at work, it’s vital that we enjoy it. However, when he’s not working Ian loves getting outdoors, so you will often find him up a hill with a group of friends or with his dog, Minnie the whippet. He also enjoys running, proudly completing the Great North Run in September 2022. Ian also recently became a grandad, so will now be doubling up with both Minnie and his grandson on a few hill walks!

Michael became a member of our team in 2023 having previously worked at another consultancy business. Aside from the increased salary potential, the attraction to join Vita Safety was the opportunity to work with a smaller team, to contribute to growing the business and develop his professional skills at the same time.

Michael loves meeting new people. He relishes the opportunity to build solid relationships with clients and is always confident in developing their health and safety procedures and performance by working together with them to improve.

When he’s not working, Michael likes nothing more than making the most of family time – walking the family dog, watching or playing football with his son. If he’s not with the family, he’s usually got his head in a good book or binging a boxset!

Jane joined the team in 2020, following a 30-year career in Financial Services IT. She was attracted to a job at Vita Safety as it provided an opportunity to put her wealth of skills and experience into action, in a role that offered the work-life balance that she was looking for.

Jane is proactive, results-driven and has a keen eye for detail. Holding a Business Studies degree, she is skilfully adept at improving processes and best practices in fast-paced, changing environments.

Jane relishes spending time with family and friends, taking advantage of some of the great places to socialise in Cheshire, and going for long, peaceful walks in the countryside. When she’s not sampling the best the Northwest has to offer, she’s a keen traveller– next stop: Mauritius.

Khurram joined the Vita Safety team in 2023, keen to become part of our growing company and work with our fantastic clients. He brings a range of specialist experience and expertise to the role, including asbestos surveying, legionella risk management and fire risk assessments. His clients are truly safe in the knowledge that they have an expert on the case. Khurram has also worked across a range of sectors but has particular experience in property management services.

Taking great pride in his work, Khurram believes that a strong sense of integrity is essential to the work he does. For him, it’s personal. He believes in providing the best service possible to his clients, which means he can deliver the most positive impact on an organisation’s health and safety culture and in turn their overall performance.

Outside of work – Khurram is a big sports fan. Watching or playing, working out at the gym or going for walks, he likes to keep active as much as possible. At the end of a long day, he loves nothing more than spending some quality downtime together with the family.