Training and Audit Unit

Services of the Training and Audit Unit and information about the staff.

What does the Training and Audit Unit do?

The Training and Audit Co-ordinator provides a wide variety of health and safety training and auditing services to the University and can advise on a wide range of health and safety issues.

The Health and Safety (First Aid) Trainer principally delivers First Aid training to University Staff but also offers the courses on a commercial basis.

What training is available?

There are a variety of courses available as standard, see Courses available, but the Training and Audit Co-ordinator can also tailor courses to suit staff needs. Please contact him for further advice.

Contact

Training and Audit Lead

Currently vacant

First Aid Trainer

Sarah East

Sarah East is our new First Aid Trainer, she recently worked and volunteered for St Andrew’s First Aid as a Trainer/Assessor for four years where she gained lots of experience all things First Aid. Sarah delivered numerous training sessions across Scotland in many different industries and also volunteered at different events.

Previous to this she worked within the hospitality industry specifically within the hotel leisure department managing successful teams delivering exercise classes, maintaining a well organised leisure club and safe environment for all. Sarah has a HND in Fitness, Health and Exercise and a HND in Hospitality Management, this is where she gained the skills to confidently deliver classes, maintain high standards and provide excellent service.

Sarah is sporty by heart and loves nothing more than being out in the fresh air whether it be hiking, running or out on the water paddle boarding. Sarah has a caring personality and loves to help others, she hopes to pass on her knowledge and passion for First Aid to as many people as possible.

Commercial and e-Training Administrator

Susan Woodman

Following her work on Queen Margaret University’s Re:Locate Project, Susan joined the University of Edinburgh as Administrator of the Scottish Funding Council’s CHASTE (Coordinating Health and Safety in Tertiary Education) Project in 2008.

On conclusion of the Project, in April 2011, Susan joined the Training and Audit Unit and is responsible for the marketing and administration of the Unit’s commercial training courses, and in particular, the Biosafety Training Institute. Susan also manages the BTI website and social network, and is working on the development of the Unit’s e-learning courses.

Susan has previously worked in Marketing and Retail Management, and has an Honours degree in Public Policy and Management (Public Administration and Law).