Nicky Donaldson

Senior HSE Manager | Risk Control | Leadership Led Safety | Global HSE Compliance | Culture Change | Development Coach

Role
Senior Hse Manager at STERIS
Location
Cleveland, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Nicky Donaldson

With 17 years of experience, I lead safety with a balance of strategic insight and hands‑on practicality. I’ve managed and developed teams of 2 to 8 across diverse, high‑risk environments, with strong HSE experience spanning the UK, EMEA, and the USA. I’ve implemented targeted incident and injury prevention programs that reduced incidents by 21% and successfully managed multiple safety projects exceeding My focus is always on building cultures where safety genuinely supports performance, and my passion is helping organizations make safety understandable, achievable, and sustainable.Key Skills & Expertise Risk Assessment & Risk Reduction StrategyRegulatory Compliance (UK / EMEA / USA, OSHA, ISO 45001 & 14001)Incident Investigation & Root Cause AnalysisHSE Management Systems DevelopmentLeadership, Coaching & InfluencingSafety Culture & Behavioral ChangeCommunication, Training & EngagementEmergency Preparedness & Crisis ManagementData Analysis, Reporting & HSE Performance Metrics

Experience

  1. Senior Hse Manager

    STERIS

    Mar 2020 — Present · Cleveland, OH, US

    Implemented targeted incident and injury prevention programs, reducing incidents by 21%.• Managed 8+ safety & operational projects over $250K with full budget oversight & cost control.• Led the global EHS training strategy, improving engagement via web, instructor led, and hybrid learning, saving $100K and impacting employees.• Performed noise sampling and implemented noise control measures to achieve 100% compliance with STERIS action levels of 80 dBA and occupational exposure limits.• Led & supported internal audits across 10+ sites to ensure alignment with ISO 45001,14001, & Global Team requirements, driving conformance & effective corrective action implementation.

Education

  • University of East London

    Criminology and Criminal Justice, Criminology

  • British Safety Council

    Diploma of Education, Occupational Safety and Health

  • Crown Secretarial College

    AS, English Literature and Language D

    1990 — 1991

  • King John Secondary School

    GCSE

    1984 — 1989

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