Catherine Dent
About Catherine Dent
Catherine Dent serves as the Group HSE Director at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, where she has worked since 2020. With over 30 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management, she has held various roles in prominent companies including Unilever and Heineken UK.
Current Role at Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Catherine Dent currently serves as the Group HSE Director at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she oversees health, safety, and environmental initiatives within the organization. Her responsibilities include developing policies and standards that promote a safe and sustainable working environment. Dent's experience in this position builds on her previous roles within the company, where she contributed to health, safety, and environmental management.
Previous Experience at Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Before her current role, Catherine Dent worked at Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC in several capacities. She served as the Group Head of Health, Safety and Environment from 2019 to 2020 and as Head of Environmental Health and Safety from 2018 to 2019. These roles involved implementing safety protocols and ensuring compliance with health and environmental regulations at the company's manufacturing facilities in Skipton, North Yorkshire.
Career Background in Health and Safety
Catherine Dent has over 30 years of experience in health, safety, and environmental management across various manufacturing environments. Her career includes significant positions at Unilever, Heineken UK Ltd, and BRITVIC PLC. At Unilever, she worked as a Microbiologist and Factory Hygienist, and later as an Environment Leader. At Heineken UK Ltd, she held multiple roles, including UK Safety, Health & Wellbeing Manager and Regional Environment Manager.
Educational Qualifications
Catherine Dent holds multiple degrees in relevant fields. She earned a BSc (Hons) in Health Science from Leeds Metropolitan University from 1991 to 1994. She then completed an MSc in Occupational Safety & Health at The University of Salford between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, she obtained an MSc in Sustainable Waste Management from the University of Leeds from 2003 to 2006. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in health, safety, and environmental management.
Skills and Expertise
Catherine Dent possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling her to effectively liaise with various organizational levels and stakeholders. Her expertise includes developing and embedding health, safety, and environmental policies, as well as adapting to different styles and cultures within diverse work environments. Dent is known for her practical, hands-on approach to leadership in health and safety management.