Karl is the Chief Health, Safety & Security Officer at Thames Water and is responsible for the strategic direction of the disciplines within the business. He has 30 years of experience in industry, having worked across all continents and numerous safety critical industries including oil, gas, minerals, rail, construction and water. He holds a Masters degree in Safety, Health and the Environment, is a Chartered Occupational Safety & Health Practitioner and Member of the Institute of Directors and has always a keen student of behavioural psychology. Karl is a regular lecturer at the University of Cambridge and holds a position as Main Board Director for the global organisation Water Sanitation for the Urban Poor.