A day in the life of an Environmental Health Officer
Free and open to all.
This webinar series, "A day in the life", shares stories and perspectives from environmental professionals working across specialisms and sectors. The series highlights the breadth of environmental careers and the diversity of routes into the sector.
In this webinar, Don Taylor, Fife Council's Lead Officer for Environmental Health, provides insights into the following areas:
- What a typical day looks like
- The range of projects and stakeholders he works with
- University and post-university life, including challenges he faced and how he overcame them
- How environmental health careers have transformed over the years
- Practical advice and tips for anyone considering a career in environmental health
If you are interested in presenting a webinar as part of our "A day in the life" series and sharing your career journey and passion for the sector with the next generation of environmental scientists, please get in contact with Ethny Childs (ethny@the-ies.org).
Our speaker
Don Taylor has been an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) for 30 years having studied at Nottingham Trent University. Don worked in several authorities before settling in Fife in 2007 and has been a manager at Fife Council ever since.
Don has worked in noise for 25 years and has extensive experience of assessing and commenting on planning applications for Environmental Health. Don actively worked with Environmental Protection Scotland over several years before becoming part of the Environmental Policy Implementation Community (EPIC) at the IES.
Don’s job is very varied, not only encompassing planning consultations, but also domestic, industrial, and commercial nuisances; plus, licensing of activities involving animals, public health investigations and funerals.
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