Professional Credentials

At Your Company Works, professional competence isn’t a box-ticking exercise, it’s the foundation of how we support our clients.

Paula Santomauro is a qualified, experienced Health & Safety and Fire Safety Consultant, providing clear, practical advice grounded in real-world experience and recognised professional standards.

Professional Memberships & Bodies

Paula maintains active membership with respected professional organisations, demonstrating ongoing competence, ethical practice and continual professional development:

• IOSH – Graduate Member

• Fire Protection Association

• British Occupational Hygiene Society

• International Institute of Risk and Safety Management

Qualifications & Specialist Training

Paula holds a strong academic and professional qualification base, supported by regular CPD, including:

• BSc (Hons) Safety, Health & Environment (First Class)

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Distinction)

• NEBOSH Fire Safety & Risk Management (Distinction)

• Advanced Fire Risk Assessor (FPA)

• Advanced Ergonomic Workstation (DSE) Assessor

• Mental Health First Aider

• Manual Handling, Work Equipment & Machinery Safety

• Evacuation Chair – Train the Trainer

Experience That Matters

Before founding Your Company Works, Paula held senior responsibility for Health, Safety, Fire and Facilities Management across multiple UK offices within a large professional services organisation. This means her advice is not theoretical, it’s shaped by managing real risks, real people and real buildings.

A Practical, Ethical Approach

Professional membership and qualifications are important, but so is how advice is delivered. Paula works within her scope of competence, prioritises what genuinely matters, and focuses on solutions that fit the way your business actually operates.

The aim is always the same:
to help you feel safe, compliant and confident, without unnecessary complexity.