TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Experienced Professionals
Fire Technical Platform SPOTLIGHT ON
PETER ALDRIDGE Fire Technical Platform member
P
eter Aldridge MSc, CMgr, MCMI, has had an interesting career evolution – from a diverse and challenging role as a fire safety advisor with the NHS, to his current position as the Associate
Director of Operational Estates at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The unique setting of his work has remained an engaging element of his roles throughout, which now extends to the safe and effective management of all aspects of the built estate. In addition to his direct estates management responsibility, Peter works in partnership with multiple other NHS organisations, and is developing a five-year workforce plan and the delivery of a new hospital. Limitations in funding and human resources can be challenging, but the oversight of fire and security in healthcare premises comes with its own rewards – put simply, ‘great teams, great work ethic, great people,’ he says. His security team winning the National Security Team of the Year Award 2023 was a notable career highlight, which both recognised and supported this observation. As a Chartered Manager, Peter would advise those
Peter observes that being Chartered enhances the ability of his clients and employer to endorse his views, accompanied by greater respect for his career from others
the Platform gave presentations on the following:
• Low carbon technologies and UK infrastructure upgrades.
• Mechanical and pressure systems. Future plans
The MTP proposes to support our members in the following ways:
• By providing technical ‘watch points’, and information on best practice and
mechanical safety.
• Networking events, where expertise, views, and ideas, can be shared.
lessons learnt.
• Collaboration with other Technical and Advisory Platforms through the
• Case study information for inclusion within HEJ.
respective Chairs.
Anyone interested in joining the Platform should contact the IHEEM Head Office Team at:
office@iheem.org.uk.
Structure, membership, and purpose
The membership of IHEEM’s Strategic Estates Management Advisory Platform (SEMAP) includes highly experienced professionals working in estates and facilities management, architecture, academia, healthcare planning, and consultancy. All are experts in healthcare infrastructure design and development, and bring with them a
• Giving overviews of mechanical systems and best practice with respect to
Suzanne MacCormick
SEMAP Chair
• Clinical waste reduction and low carbon generation of steam.
considering pursuing registration to do so, and to invest the time to achieve accreditation. He observes that being Chartered enhances the ability of his clients and employer to endorse his views, accompanied by greater respect for his career from others. Peter is considering studying for a PhD as part of his longer-term ambitions and furthering his professional development.
Strategic Estates Management Advisory Platform (SEMAP)
wealth of knowledge and passion. Established in 2022, the Platform’s
primary purpose is to provide expert guidance, advice, tools, and methodology, for healthcare system-wide issues, and, ultimately, to improve patient outcomes, efficiencies, and digital integration. The Platform primarily focuses on ensuring a strategic approach for every health infrastructure project, and delivery of lasting solutions that address the root causes of an issue, rather than focusing solely on the manifestation of the particular problem.
Activities
The SEMAP management group meets four times a year, with occasional additional meetings to respond to any urgent issues and policy changes. In addition, the wider membership meets twice annually so that everyone is fully briefed on the agenda and progress of the AP and its sub-groups – all of which are actively involved in the delivery of their own specific objectives. SEMAP aims to provide workshops, discussion forums, and webinars, and from 2025 plans to publish informative, topical, and educational articles in HEJ each month.
October 2024 Health Estate Journal 13
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