John Dunne is the Group Head of Health & Safety at Red Sea Global (RSG). He was appointed in August 2023, bringing more than 27 years of experience as a Health, Safety, and Environment professional from a diverse background in manufacturing, construction, engineering, consulting, and the military.
John worked previously as Group Health, Safety, Environment, Quality, and Sustainability Director at Wates Group, where he successfully drove changes in behavioral safety, well-being, and sustainability and led award-winning health & safety and environmental campaigns. Before Wates, John was Balfour Beatty’s Global Head of Safety, Health, and Environment, overseeing a dramatic improvement in worker safety at the company’s businesses in the Middle East, Hong Kong, and the United States
He has also worked as a health & safety consultant for clients including Toyota, Coca-Cola, Siemens, and Stena Shipping. John spent the first decade of his career in the UK’s Royal Navy, serving as a diver, bomb disposal specialist, and member of the Maritime Special Forces.
John is a chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.