CIEH extends qualifications delivery in the United Arab Emirates

Subject: CIEH

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) today announced the broadening of access to its health and safety qualifications in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the signing of agreements with WS Atkins plc and ETA Consultancy.

WS Atkins plc and ETA Consultancy are now registered CIEH training centres and will issue health and safety qualifications to both their own workforces, and to those of firms employing large numbers of construction workers in Dubai and throughout the UAE.

At the signing ceremony, Kris Murali, CIEH Managing Director, said:

“We are delighted to have formed these partnerships with WS Atkins plc and the ETA Consultancy to provide the CIEH’s health and safety qualifications in the United Arab Emirates. We will be working closely with the Municipal Authorities for their approval to extend our reach in training and certifying the local workforce. 

“This will build on the strong foundations we have already created in the provision of food safety qualifications and allow further awarding of portable internationally recognised vocational qualifications to workers in the United Arab Emirates.”

Notes to editors

• The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) is the professional voice for environmental health in England and Wales. It ensures the highest standards of professional competence in its members, in the belief that through environmental health action people's health can be improved
• The CIEH represents over 10,000 members working in the public, private and non-profit sectors. For more information about the CIEH visit www.cieh.org. 

For further information contact Andrew Hamadanian or James Davis in the CIEH PR Unit on: 020 7827 5922/6303. Mobile: 07944 262100 or: 07710 746210. Email: a.hamadanian@cieh.org 

From left to right: David Denton, CIEH Business Development Director; Dr Peter Barnett-Schuster, Regional Health and Safety Manager, WS Atkins plc; Kris Murali, CIEH Managing Director; Mr Kama Rajan, General Manager, ETA Consultancy; Mr Wasyl Terick, Health and safety consultant and trainer, ETA Consultancy