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 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.
Gerard Higgins
CEO
Finbarr Stapleton – Senior Consultant
Finbarr Stapleton is a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. He joined Antaris in 1995 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 also an excellent tutor. He has developed and presented various training courses in the area of Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems and Auditing.
Finbarr has worked on numerous Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental projects with various private as well as public organisations in Ireland on behalf of Antaris.
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 health and safety and quality specialist with great communication and organisational skills. He has also been involved in projects of integrating various management systems for our clients. He is an experienced trainer involved in the development and delivery of various health and safety training courses.
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
Tara Carr is the Business Development Manager at Antaris, holding an Environmental Science Degree from the University of Limerick , Occupational Health and Safety Diploma from University College Cork, Masters in Project Management from the University of Limerick and a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety from Trinity College Dublin.
She has over 20 years of experience in key compliance areas in large semiconductor and pharmaceutical multinationals across Ireland, Europe, United States and Asia. Her key areas of expertise include Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001:2015, Fire Engineering systems in accordance with IS 3218 and FM Global , Emergency Response teams preparedness for fire, gas and chemical response , SEVESO upper and lower tier management systems , Enterprise Excellence systems, Shingo, Corporate Social Responsibility (RBA/EICC) , GDPR, IPC Licensing , Business Continuity, Workplace Smarter Travel Programmes, Occupational Health, Brexit Preparedness , REACH , 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 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001.
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 Higgins has considerable experience in the transport, freight forwarding, manufacturing, logistics and service industries in Quality roles. This included design and implementation of quality management systems, gap analysis of quality management systems, setting quality objectives and targets, process mapping, documenting procedures, pre-assessment audits, internal auditing and customer satisfaction measurement.
Ciara has experience in implementing AEO and implementing Good Distribution Practice.
Ciara holds a BSC from the University of Limerick and a Lean Six Sigma Diploma.
Ciara Higgins
Consultant
Liam Regan - Consultant
Liam Regan has 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 our 5-day EnMS Lead Auditor Course. He has developed numerous management system courses. He is an expert in energy legislation and has experience in training and consultancy. He works as an SEAI Partnership Support Manager (PSM) assisting public bodies meet their 2020 energy targets. He also works as an Area Support Manager (ASM) to both LIEN and EAP clients and is currently involved in the Utilities Special Working Group. He works on the SEAI ‘Energy in Education’ programme assisting schools to improve their energy performance.
Liam assists clients in the implementation and maintenance of management system standards such as ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
He develops and delivers management system training (classroom and e-learning). He conducts third-party audits, with a focus on energy (ISO 50001) and quality (ISO 9001).
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(ing) in Engineering with Management, and a Masters in Environmental Engineering. He is a member of Engineers Ireland.
Bruce Harper
Consultant
Eamon O'Reilly - Accountant
Eamon O’Reilly, as head of finance, 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
Accountant
Imelda Condron – Training Manager
Imelda Condron, Training Manager, is responsible for the development and management of our wide range of training courses. She is responsible for the tutor delivery of these courses. She works closely with our clients and our training partners, SQT Training Ltd., in developing and delivering these courses and providing a world-class training experience.
Our company is an IRCA, IEMA and NEBOSH-certified training organisation. Many of our training courses are certified by specialist professional institutions, such as NEBOSH, IOSH, IRCA and IEMA.
Imelda Condron
Training Manager
Tara Carr - Business Development Manager
Tara Carr is the Business Development Manager at Antaris, holding an Environmental Science Degree from the University of Limerick , Occupational Health and Safety Diploma from University College Cork, Masters in Project Management from the University of Limerick and a Post Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety from Trinity College Dublin.
She has over 20 years of experience in key compliance areas in large semiconductor and pharmaceutical multinationals across Ireland, Europe, United States and Asia. Her key areas of expertise include Environmental Health and Safety Management Systems ISO 45001/OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001:2015, Fire Engineering systems in accordance with IS 3218 and FM Global , Emergency Response teams preparedness for fire, gas and chemical response , SEVESO upper and lower tier management systems , Enterprise Excellence systems, Shingo, Corporate Social Responsibility (RBA/EICC) , GDPR, IPC Licensing , Business Continuity, Workplace Smarter Travel Programmes, Occupational Health, Brexit Preparedness , REACH , Energy Management and Environmental Sustainability.
Tara Carr
Business Development Manager
Lauren Walsh – Consultancy/Training Executive
Lauren Walsh, Consultancy/Training Executive, is a key member of the team at Antaris; looking after both our consultancy and training functions. Lauren supports the Business Development Manager in tendering proposals. She is a key player in maintaining good client-business relations and administers our consultancy projects from beginning to end.
Lauren also works closely with the Training Manager as chief support; helping to develop and manage our 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 of their project needs are met.
Lauren Walsh
Consultancy/Training Executive