Matt started his career in medical research working as a Laboratory Scientific Officer, and from there made the decision to move into health and safety. He has been working for the College since 2000 and in that time has worked particularly closely with the science departments in the areas of chemical and radiation safety.

Alan joined the Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service in 1982 after a six year period in a customer service role with British Airways. 

His fire service career took him to London in 1989 and Surrey in 1993, where he finally retired in March 2007. 

Across those three different brigades he undertook a variety of roles, including Watch  and Station Manager, Fire Safety specialist, Training Manager and Community Fire Safety Manager.  His last three years with Surrey Fire Brigade were spent as the Runnymede Borough Manager, with responsibility for the community safety activities of the firefighters at Chertsey and Egham fire stations, which gave him a valuable insight into the fire safety issues he now deals with at Royal Holloway.  

Leanie has a background in Fire and Emergency Medical Care. This was followed by a career in the Manufacturing, Engineering and Electrical Industry as Senior Training Officer with specialization in Health and Safety.  She later joined the construction industry as a Health and Safety Manger before joining the Auditing industry as an ISO 9001:2000, OHSAS 18001:2007 and Product Certification, FSC/PEFC Chain of Custody certifications Auditor. 

Leanie is currently studying for an MSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management.