Our Team
Our expert team of consultants and trainers is here to guide you through the difficult processes surrounding day-to-day business operations
Gerard Higgins, CEO
Educated in the University of Limerick, Gerry has worked in the technical services sector for over 30 years and has a background in engineering and general management.
He specialises in the integration of management systems including quality, environment, health and safety, energy, information security, asset management and corporate social responsibility. He also lectures on management systems.
Management Team and Staff
Working with our management team, we have a group of consultants, associates and supporting staff.
Gerard Higgins, CEO
Educated in the University of Limerick Gerry has worked in the technical services sector for over 40 years and has a very strong academic and organisational background in engineering and general management. In addition, he has over 40 years’ experience in technical and management consultancy in large multinational environments, state agencies and SMEs.
Gerry assists companies in the integration of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001/ISO 27701, ISO 50001, ISO 55001 and ISO 45001 from a people/process/technology perspective. He also helps companies to understand sustainability and create opportunities to minimise risk, enhance reputation and exceed customer expectations. He has a primary degree in engineering, a master’s degree in business administration and is a Fellow of Engineers Ireland and a Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). He has lectured extensively on sustainability, management system integration and employee engagement.
Gerard Higgins
CEO
Tara Carr - Business Development Manager
Educated in the University of Limerick and Trinity College, Tara is responsible for developing the business side of the organisation and working closely with clients to define their needs and expectations and convert these into a deliverable project. Tara is in an ideal position to do this due to her academic background and over 20 years global industry experience in Ireland, Europe, United States and Asia. Her key areas of expertise include Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015, Fire Engineering Systems IS 3218, Emergency Response Teams Preparedness, SEVESO, ATEX , HAZOP, Enterprise Excellence Systems (Shingo), Corporate Social Responsibility, GDPR, IPC Licensing , Business Continuity, Occupational Health, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability.
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Tara Carr
Business Development Manager
Imelda Condron – Training Manager
Imelda is responsible for the development and management of our wide range of training courses, ensuring a high standard of training delivery, along with maintaining our CQI IRCA, IEMA and NEBOSH accreditations. Imelda works closely with our clients and our training partners, SQT Training Ltd., in developing and delivering a world-class training experience.
Imelda has over 25 years’ experience working within the international technology sector, legal sector and services industry and is a graduate of the Marketing Institute of Ireland. Imelda is passionate about training for both professional development and personal growth and is happy to help with any of your training needs.
Imelda Condron
Training Manager
Lauren Walsh – Consultancy/Training Executive
Lauren is the Consultancy/Training Executive; a position which supports the Business Development Manager and the Training Manager. She is a key player in maintaining good client-business relations and administers all consultancy projects from beginning to end, whilst also assisting in developing and managing Antaris’ training courses. Lauren effectively manages the organisation-customer interface and guides the customer through every step of our services to ensure their needs and expectations are fulfilled and all their project needs are met.
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Lauren Walsh
Consultancy/Training Executive
Finbarr Stapleton – Senior Consultant
Finbarr is a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1994 and since then he has successfully assisted a large number of companies in implementing health and safety, environment, energy and quality management systems and achieving certification to ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001.
Finbarr is an excellent tutor and has designed, developed and delivered numerous training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing. Finbarr acts as an agreement support manager/mentor with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for the public and private sector. Finbarr is the lead tutor on our NEBOSH Diploma training course offered in conjunction with SQT.
Finbarr Stapleton
Senior Consultant
Nick Smyth – Senior Consultant
Since joining Antaris in 2005, Nick Smyth has completed numerous high-quality consultancy and training projects in the areas of implementation of health and safety, environmental and quality management systems, including integrated management systems. Nick is a highly qualified and experienced environment, health and safety and quality specialist. He is an expert in EHS and quality management systems with over 30-years’ experience in this area.
He has great experience of working with companies on implementation of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 9001. He is also an experienced trainer involved in the design, development and delivery of many health and safety and quality training courses. Due to his expertise in organisational management systems Nick is also an excellent consultant and trainer on business continuity systems and has helped many organisations address the challenges that COVID-19 presented.
Nick Smyth
Senior Consultant
Peter Fleming – Senior Consultant
Peter Fleming is an accomplished safety professional with credible technical insight coupled with best-in-class interpersonal and communication skills. In the last 20 years, he has specialised in the areas of HAZOP, risk assessment, process safety, fire safety and industrial loss prevention. Peter has worked with over 300 organisations in Europe, China, Middle East, America, Central America primarily focusing on HAZOP studies and Risk Assessment.
He has co-ordinated a number of HAZOP and SIL studies in Jubail and Saudi Arabia. He has also worked as a safety expert responsible for assessing the safety of Ma’aden operations and processes and preparing a safety risk register for Ma’aden Phosphate Company. He has also completed HAZOP studies in Ireland, the UK, Saudi Arabia and Qatar for a number of clients.
Peter Fleming
Senior Consultant
Cheryl Robertson – Senior Consultant
Educated in the University of Limerick and Trinity College, Tara is responsible for developing the business side of the organisation and working closely with clients to define their needs and expectations and convert these into a deliverable project. Tara is in an ideal position to do this due to her academic background and over 20 years global industry experience in Ireland, Europe, United States and Asia. Her key areas of expertise include Environmental, Health and Safety Management Systems, ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015, Fire Engineering Systems IS 3218, Emergency Response Teams Preparedness, SEVESO, ATEX , HAZOP, Enterprise Excellence Systems (Shingo), Corporate Social Responsibility, GDPR, IPC Licensing , Business Continuity, Occupational Health, REACH, Conflict Minerals, Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability.
Cheryl Robertson
Senior Consultant
Elizabeth Walker – Senior Consultant
Elizabeth Walker has extensive industry experience planning, establishing, implementing and maintaining management systems. These systems include Quality, Food Safety, Energy, Environmental and Health and Safety. Elizabeth holds a BSc Degree in Industrial Biology, Diploma in Food Technology and is a competent Integrated Management System Auditor.
Elizabeth has considerable experience in the implementation of ISO 22000, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. Elizabeth’s auditing experience includes carrying out internal audits and supporting third party audits (Customer/Regulatory & Certification) of clients Integrated Management System. Elizabeth also delivers training programmes in IMS implementation and internal auditing.
Elizabeth Walker
Senior Consultant
Ciara Higgins - Consultant
Ciara is graduate of the University of Limerick and holds a BSC degree and a Lean Six Sigma Diploma. Ciara has considerable experience in the transport, freight forwarding, manufacturing, logistics and service industries in Management System implementation including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and IATF 16949:2016. This includes design and implementation of management systems, gap analysis of management systems, setting objectives and targets, process mapping, documenting procedures, pre-assessment audits, internal auditing and customer satisfaction measurement.
Ciara has an on-going compliance consultancy role in a number of transport, logistics and freight forwarding companies. She has implemented AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status in several companies and has completed extensive training and practical experience with this standard both in Ireland and abroad. She has also successfully implemented procedures, policies and records in line with HPRA Good Distribution Practise Guidelines and is responsible for maintaining the organisation’s compliance with applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
Ciara Higgins
Consultant
Liam Regan - Consultant
Liam Regan is an experienced consultant, trainer and auditor with a with a focus on energy (ISO 50001) and quality (ISO 9001). He holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Energy Management from the University of Limerick. He is also an AEE Certified Energy Manager.
He has developed and co-presents the 5-day EnMS Lead Auditor Course. He has developed numerous management system courses. Liam assists clients in the implementation and maintenance of management system standards such as ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 with a keen focus on integration of management systems.
He develops and delivers management system training (classroom and e-learning). In addition, Liam has worked as a SEAI Relationship Manager for the Large Industrial Energy Network and Public Sector Partnership Programme since 2013. Liam is currently embarking on an MSc in Lean & Six Sigma.
Liam Regan
Consultant
Bruce Harper - Consultant
Bruce Harper is a consultant with more than a decade of experience in the field of environmental regulation. A specialist in industrial emissions, he has deep sectoral knowledge gained over a varied career, from setting licence conditions as a licensing Inspector with the Environmental Protection Agency to writing Regulations and developing guidance for regulators and operators as an Environmental Policy Advisor in the Department of the Environment Northern Ireland.
Bruce is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, with a BSc in Engineering with Management, and a master’s in environmental engineering. He is a member of Engineers Ireland.
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Bruce Harper
Consultant
Eamon O'Reilly - Financial Accountant
Eamon O’Reilly is responsible for the finance functions of Antaris. As a fully qualified accountant with ACCA and over 8 years’ experience working in industry, Eamon has the required knowledge and expertise to oversee all aspects of the finance department.
Eamon O'Reilly
Financial Accountant
