MY ALARM GOES OFF AT…
6:30am. Our drivers start work early – anytime between 4:00am and 6:00am. It’s good to be up and organised as a lot of our business activities happen in the first part of the day.
I PREPARE FOR THE DAY AHEAD BY…
checking in with my team. We are virtual, as we are based across the UK. We are all from diverse backgrounds and situated in the best locations to support operations.
We also have a wide range of Certas Energy colleagues in terminals, depots, forecourts, warehouses, offices, as well as our mobile workforce, including drivers and renewable operatives installing solar panels on customer sites.
I CAN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT…
my mobile phone. In my job, being contactable and maintaining communication is key. It’s important to be accessible, approachable and in touch with what is happening across the business.
MY TYPICAL DAY
is always different. From collaborating across the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Leadership Team and travelling across the country to attending monthly Board meetings, it’s fair to say, there is no typical day.
“We are on a real journey to decarbonise our business operations and our products. This presents multiple opportunities to work with a variety of talent teams, lead on alternative liquid fuels, such as HVO, and drive B2B renewable energy installed services in our recently acquired heat pump, solar and battery businesses. Every day really is varied.”
– Wilma Kelly
MY MOST MEMORABLE WORK MOMENT…
was when we launched Safety First: Vision Zero and onboarded our Safety First Champions.
These are a wide group of colleagues from across the entire organisation, providing great leadership in health, safety and environmental matters. We were encouraged by the high volume of applications from colleagues across all areas of the business and geographies.
We also supported our Trade Union Safety Representatives in becoming part of the programme, which offered a great learning pathway for participants. The Safety First Champions, along with our Health and Wellbeing Champions, are vital to increasing engagement in health, wellbeing, safety, and environmental awareness.
THE WORST PART OF MY JOB…
is when colleagues and contractors have concerns or issues. It is also the best and most important part of the role.
We are in constant communication with teams and sometimes these conversations bring aspects of working life to light that need to be improved but I see it as a chance to make a positive difference.
Alongside great leadership team colleagues who care, I am blessed with a talented safety and engineering team, who focus on people and continual improvement.
THE BEST PART OF MY JOB…
is being able to help people, lead change that improves health and safety and to have a purpose-driven role.
I RELAX AFTER WORK BY…
spending time with my husband, family, and our dogs. We have two miniature schnauzers, Oscar and Lola. It’s great to get out into countryside with them. They are always pleased to see me at the end of the day and are so full of fun and mischief.
I’M NORMALLY IN BED BY…
11.00pm (often 10:59). There are never enough hours in the day but it’s important to relax and recharge. The days are long, but the days are short!
