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In each issue we catch up with a health and safety professional to find out about their varied work/ life balance. This month we caught up with Phil Jones, COO at Vantify.


There are a lot to choose from, but launching Vantify has been excellent. Our team has put a Herculean effort into creating a compliance system that makes a difference to clients. Watching the business grow into a fully-fledged ecosystem has been the highlight of my career.


6. What’s the best part of your job?


Health and safety isn’t a tick box exercise, it’s something we all experience every day. It’s rewarding to work with clients to help them improve their approach, outperforming industry standards when it comes to creating safer environments that can have a real-world impact on people’s lives.


7. What’s the worst part of your job? 1. What are your main responsibilities?


My main responsibility is improving health and safety at scale across building facility organisations and their supply chains. The thing that drives me is doing my part to make systems better, smarter, and more efficient, which led to building our one-stop-shop compliance solution, Vantify.


2. How did you get into the industry?


I started my career in local authority enforcement and went on to become Managing Director of the health and safety division at National Britannia. I later launched my own consultancy, deepening my understanding of the challenges clients face in compliance and risk management, and how I could support them in overcoming these barriers.


3. What did you do before this job?


In 2020, I joined William Martin as Technical Director and later became Managing Director, helping to drive major transformation initiatives, including the development of our consultancy services with deeper integrations with Vantify Risk Manager (previously Meridian). Now Chief Operating Officer at Vantify, I’m bringing my experience together to shape our next chapter as a one-stop-shop compliance partner.


4. What do you do in a typical day?


It’s a balance of strategic leadership and problem-solving to make sure we’re always moving forward. At Vantify, we combine in-person visits, leading software, and a 24/7 human helpdesk for our customers. A big part of my role is making sure that everything we do supports our ecosystem approach – where each part of the business connects and adds value to the next.


5. What’s your most memorable or proudest work moment?


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10. What career would you choose if you weren’t doing this?


I’d like to have been an engineer because they allow individuals to solve real problems, innovate, and create impactful solutions and structures. Whether designing sustainable infrastructure, or developing cutting-edge technology, I’ve always felt engineers play a crucial role in advancing human progress.


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• Gain the right qualifications – certifications like NEBOSH or IOSH are highly regarded and can boost your credibility.


• Seek professional accreditation – aim to become a Chartered IOSH Safety and Health Professional.


• Develop practical experience – work in a health and safety officer role and gain hands-on knowledge.


• Continuing professional development – staying updated on regulations is crucial.


• Build a network – join professional organisations like IOSH and connect with industry experts.


• Define your services – decide what areas you want to specialise in.


9. How do you like to unwind?


Getting out on the slopes when I can. I love to ski and regularly enjoy family ski trips to Tignes in France. I am also lucky to live on the south coast, so I spend time in boats, on bikes and at the beach.


Balancing management responsibilities with direct client interactions is a challenge and I’d like more time to work directly with our clients.


8. Do you have any advice for anyone starting out in the industry?


Starting out in the health and safety consultancy industry can be both exciting and challenging. My advice would be:


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