Professor Andrew Sharman CFIOSH FinstLM FIIRSM is an international consultant specializing in developing culture and leadership for FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 organizations and NGOs in more than 100 countries around the world. Beyond his day-job Andrew teaches leadership and safety culture at the European Centre for Executive Development on the INSEAD campus in Paris, France. He’s also Vice President of IOSH, and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Institute of Leadership & Management.
Andrew’s first book From Accidents to Zero: A Practical Guide to Improving Your Workplace Safety Culture is a global best-seller with over 25,000 copies sold. His latest book – Mind Your Own Business: What Your MBA Should Have Taught You about Workplace Health & Safety – co-authored with Dame Judith Hackitt has been commended for its provocative and persuasive take on safety leadership.
Far from being risk-averse, Andrew loves adventure sports including free-flying, sea kayaking and swimming with sharks, using these pursuits to explore and communicate the nature of risk and safety.