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Ellemay Beeston

Ellemay Beeston

Offshore HSE Advisor/Quality and compliance consultant

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DurhamMember since June 4, 2026
Medical Case ManagementIncident InvestigationSIMOPSLifting OperationsFirst Aid TrainingOccupational Health SurveillanceSynergi ApplicationRisk-Based ThinkingProcess AuditingRadiation TestingPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)
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About

I am a highly motivated and versatile Safety professional with 9 years of comprehensive knowledge and experience providing primary health and pre-hospital care for the British army, in arduous and remote locations. I am passionate about Safety; I embrace technology, and I am quick to learn new skills. I strive to ensure teamwork reaches maximum capacity to enable the department to work efficiently.

I can complete complex tasks in timely and effective manner under testing and high-pressured conditions.

Experience

Quality & Compliance Consultant (ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) at Independent (2026-06 – Present)

Providing independent ISO 9001 Internal audit support to organisations.

  • Conducting document reviews, process audits and compliance assessments against ISO 9001:2015
  • Producing audit plans, audit reports, findings and recommendations for continual improvement
  • Supporting organisations preparing for certification and surveillance audits
  • Applying risk-based thinking and process auditing techniques to assess management system effectiveness

HSE ADVISOR at Seaway7/Subsea 7 (2026-03 – Present)

Providing HSE Support onboard a heavy-lift vessel installation vessel during offshore 'Inch Cape' wind farm construction activities. Monitored high-risk operations including lifting, SIMOPS, and deck activities, ensuring safe systems of work were followed. Engaged with offshore personnel to promote a positive safety culture through observations, conversations, and support to toolbox talks and permit to work processes.

Gained exposure to dynamic offshore construction environments, reinforcing a proactive and practical approach to health and safety.

OFFSHORE MEDIC/HSE ADVISOR at Various companies (2024-08 – 2026-01)

Working as the sole medic and HSE professional onboard various vessels and platforms (North Sea/Baltic Sea) for several different companies and projects such as Decommissioning/ Caissons removal scopes in the Oil and Gas sector and TP installation in the Renewables sector. I also provide primary and emergency care, medical case management, and health surveillance to over 100 personnel. In addition to medical responsibilities, I actively support the Vessel and Platform's Health and Safety, Environmental (HSE) management systems.

  • Manage Sick Bay appointments and ongoing medical case management consulting with topside doctor and Company Medical advisor as necessary whilst ensuring compliance with the company's medical confidentiality, consent and medical record requirements
  • Maintain and audit all medical equipment, supplies, and controlled drugs
  • Coordinate medical evacuations (medevacs) and liaise with shore-based medical support in accordance with company's emergency response procedures
  • Deliver first aid training for the onboard Emergency Response Team, First Aiders, and stretcher parties
  • Conduct HSE inspections, safety walks, and audits to ensure compliance with company and client standards
  • Support incident investigations, root cause analysis, and development of corrective actions
  • Participate in daily operational meetings, providing HSE input and advice on safe systems of work
  • Oversee PTW and SIMOPS
  • Oversee Lifting operations
  • Worked alongside mechanical and pipework subcontractors
  • Assist with toolbox talks, safety briefings, and promotion of safety campaigns onboard
  • Monitor and report on leading and lagging HSE indicators to support continuous improvement and create hazard awareness programme
  • Maintain accurate HSE documentation, records, and reports in line with company and legislative requirements
  • Efficiency in 'Synergi' application to document and report safety observations and behaviours as well as incidents and near misses – as well as incident investigation
  • Enforce safe behaviours and practices on the worksite, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safety procedures

OFFSHORE MEDIC at Various companies (2023-03 – 2024-08)

Over the past 2-3 years, I have worked extensively across multiple offshore projects throughout the North Sea and Baltic Sea as an Offshore Medic with multiple companies such as Shell, Boskalis, BP, TOTAL and Heerema. My experience spans providing primary and emergency medical care, occupational health surveillance, and case management for crews ranging from 50 to 250 personnel. I have been responsible for maintaining fully equipped sickbays, coordinating medical evacuations, and ensuring compliance with offshore health and safety regulations.

Alongside my clinical duties, I have played an active role in health and safety management, conducting incident investigations, hazard reporting, and workplace inspections. I regularly deliver first aid and emergency response training, support medical emergency response plan (MERP) exercises, and contribute to health promotion and wellbeing initiatives onboard. My work often included water, noise, and radiation testing, Heli-admin support and collaboration with safety departments to maintain a strong health and safety culture.

Combining my medical expertise with HSE coordination responsibilities, I bring a holistic approach to Offshore worker welfare, risk management, and emergency preparedness in dynamic and high-risk environments.

COMBAT MEDICAL TECHNICIAN at British Army (2015-09 – 2023-03)

During my time in trade training, I learned the core foundations to pre-hospital and remote emergency care, completing a level four associate ambulance practitioner qualification and gaining valuable experience with Northeast Ambulance Service.

  • Exposed to a diverse pre-hospital care setting and gaining knowledge and experience as an associate ambulance practitioner
  • Completed Level 3 in Clinical Healthcare Support and Employment and personal learning skills
  • Whilst attached to C Company, 1st Bn Scots Guards, I remained focused and committed to providing the highest levels of expeditionary medical treatment in some of the most physically and mentally demanding environments, in some very precarious and dynamic situations
  • Acting as the primary source of medical advice to more than 200 personnel
  • Analysing and reviewing medical records and statistics to ensure all personnel are fit and ready to deploy at short notice
  • Inspecting, operating, and maintaining medical equipment worth over £20,000 and managing a controlled drugs register, to ensure safe treatment delivery
  • Occupational Health Technician role conducting Audios, visual Acuity and general 'run ups' for occupational health medicals
  • Teaching vital first aid to all personnel in the department to ensure operational effectiveness
  • Promoting and teaching health education to all personnel to ensure government guidelines are adhered too

Education

LEVEL 4 in Associate Ambulance Practitioner – Defence Medical Academy (2016 – 2018)

LEVEL 3 in Clinical Healthcare Support – Defence Medical Academy (2016 – 2018)

LEVEL 3 in Leadership and Management – Institute of Leadership and Management (2022)

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