COPE SAFETY MANAGEMENT - Key Persons


Darren Sykes

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Hi, I'm Darren, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2020 as part of the administration team. I have many years of experience working in customer service, administrative and marketing roles. As such, I have a passion for excellent service and ensuring customers receive the best outcomes possible. For a hobby I enjoy watching county cricket. A sunny day at Trent Bridge, watching Nottinghamshire pile up the runs and enjoying a nice pint of real ale, is the perfect day for me. At the other end of the spectrum, I really enjoy the rough and tumble of American Football, and I've been fortunate enough to attend all the NFL games played in London since 2007. When I was at school I wanted to be a train driver. However, as I grew older and discovered trains were no longer steam locomotives, but box-like units running on diesel, the romance wore off. My favourite holiday destination is the Scottish Highlands and Islands - the further North the better! I love walking, the scenery is magnificent and the chance to escape the modern world: calming. I also love overseas travel, especially Italy, but next on my list is a return trip to New England, USA.

Emma Haughton

Job Titles:
  • Director
Hi, I'm Emma, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2011 as an Administrator. I was given the opportunity to move to the accounts team and became a Director in 2014. I enjoy most watersports, I have grown up with jet skis and wakeboarding, my husband has now started to have a particular interest in surfboarding, so all my holidays are booked around this. I have two lovely girls who keep me on my toes, especially in the morning when I am trying to get to work and I am often the laugh of the office when I discover their breakfast on my shoulder or toothpaste on the bottom of my skirt! My favourite animal is an elephant, but according to my partner these do not make good pets, so I have settled for a cat. Hi I'm Richard, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2014 having spent 24 years in the RAF as an Env...More

Janet Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Hi I‘m Janet, I have been with Cope Safety Management since 2014 as part of the administration team. I have quite a number of years' experience in customer service related roles which have provided me with the skills required for this varied and sometimes challenging role (the actual number of years is not for broadcast). For a hobby I enjoy When not at work I am an avid reader, three books a week is not unusual. My favourites are detective and psychological thrillers which has caused some consternation amongst my colleagues when I impart my knowledge of ‘ how to get away with murder'. My favourite holiday destination is the Far East. I have travelled quite extensively. Goa holds good memories as I lived there for a while. Work was our own bar on the beach, no hardship there! Sri Lanka is also particularly special, as it is where we married and honeymooned. Hi, I'm Melanie, I joined Cope Safety Management in January 2022 as part of the administration tea...More

Kathryn Simmonds

Job Titles:
  • Health and Safety Advisor
  • Trainer
Hi, I'm Kathryn, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2021 as a Trainee Health and Safety Advisor. I have a background in Operations Management in the leisure industry and have also worked for several insurance companies handling commercial insurance and insurance claims. I love learning something new, gaining new experiences and being out and about seeing something different every day. Hi I‘m Janet, I have been with Cope Safety Management since 2014 as part of the administration tea...More

Melanie Boyden

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Hi, I'm Melanie, I joined Cope Safety Management in January 2022 as part of the administration team. I have many years of experience in various roles, including at a local grammar school and estate agency. Hi, I'm Darren, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2020 as part of the administration team. I have...More

Richard Andison

Hi I'm Richard, I joined Cope Safety Management in 2014 having spent 24 years in the RAF as an Environmental Health Technician. I travelled the world, providing advice on subjects ranging from pest control to Occupational Health, and all subjects in between. I have over the years specialised in Occupational Hygiene most notably the monitoring of dusts, chemicals, noise and inspecting/testing local exhaust ventilation. I have an Environmental Health Degree and am fully qualified as an Occupational Hygienist. I spent two years working with a Local Authority as an Enforcement Officer, something I enjoyed!

Scott Butters

Hi I'm Scott, I have been with Cope Safety Management since 1999, and became a Director in 2006. I am a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health, so it is no surprise my interest is in finding ways to prevent or control how your work affects your safety, health and well-being. I spend much of my time helping to run and market our business, but also ensure I am on hand to provide advice, guidance and support to our team as well as our clients. I began my career as an Environmental Health Technician in the RAF, where I also met my partner.

Simon Cross

Hi, I'm Simon. I joined Cope Safety Management in July 2019 having spent 31 years in the Royal Air Force as an Environmental Health Practitioner and 2.5 years as a Health and Safety Officer with a food manufacturer/supplier. A chartered member of IOSH with a wide range of skills and experience, I like the challenge of problem solving based on various limitations and resources available. I am also interested in human behaviour, particularly in relation to its application within health and safety.