Hi everyone,

I am writing from Newcastle upon Tyne (North East, England). I have lived and worked in this axis for the last 10 years and I LOVE this part of the UK... I have always had an interest in the H&S aspect of things and have volunteered for the past 5 years as a health and safety officer for a few local charity organisations.

More recently, I decided to go full steam ahead into the H&S sector and completed the IOSH Managing Safely course in 2013. Earlier this year, I also completed my NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety Health. Armed with these qualifications, my 6-year experience as a Health and Social Care trainer in the UK (Level 2 H&S course included), a couple of Masters degrees (from the UK and Malta), plus a massive desire to learn/work on the job I am yet to find that 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' - a professional job in H&S.

So, after securing my IOSH membership, I thought to send a 'shout out' to all the good people of IOSH who may spare the time to read this post : "Can Somebody Help me, Please? "

Ideally, I would love to remain in the Newcastle/Tyne and Wear/North East of England area but I am not averse to moving farther afield within the United Kingdom. Unfortunately I do not have a head for heights, so any jobs that will require ascending scaffolding, heavy duty equipment and the like will definitely have me running in the opposite direction! Seeing that I have worked extensively within the health and social care environment, openings in that sector (as well as in the education sector) would be fair game. I love to learn and I am quick at it, therefore I am quite keen and prepared to advance into other employment sectors with seasoned guidance...

There! That's my pitch done for today.

I do apologise if it's been somewhat long winded; but I thought to put my case out there in one fell swoop. Thank you for taking the time to read through this and I hope that somehow, one of your responses will lead to that long-awaited opportunity for me to get my foot into the doorway of the H&S profession. I look forward to reading your replies and answering any other question that you may have for me.

Do enjoy the rest of your week...

Hi Lorna,

Many thanks indeed. I hear you and I appreciate your taking the time to spare me some pointers... Thank you very much. I had not thought of ringing agencies (such as Hays). I will give it a good shot...