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Gail’s interest in environmental health came about in an unusual way. Faced with redundancy, she persuaded an acquaintance to give her a job in his retail meat business.
It sparked her interest in environmental health. She developed a keen interest in meat hygiene and decided to broaden her knowledge and skills, studying at Derby College of Further Education. Continuing to work in the private sector, Gail gained practical training and support from Chesterfield Borough Council and then in 1988 she joined Bassetlaw District Council as a poultry meat inspector. She studied to complete the Royal Society of Health Poultry and Red Meat Inspection certificates. Gail is now the Senior Food and Safety Officer in the Housing and Environmental Services Department at Newark and Sherwood district Council. “My work is a blend of enforcement and education. No two days are the same. “I encounter all types of situations and all types of people and every day presents a new challenge. In one day I might be meeting a director of a large enterprise and then visiting a small catering outlet. “Qualified environmental health practitioners and support officers have an important role in helping to protect public health and improving quality of life.” |
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