Carney investment in team development strengthens consultancy capabilities
Carney Consultancy is reinforcing its commitment to professional growth by supporting its team in gaining advanced qualifications and specialist training. The firm’s investment is intended to ensure that clients benefit from the highest standards of expertise, practical knowledge and on-site support.
Launched in 2002, Carney Consultancy specialises in construction and engineering – particularly providing health and safety consultancy and training to its clients in the sectors. Team members come from a main contracting and subcontracting background and have worked, as consultants, with some of the North East’s main companies – while clients include Redhead Roofing, A.S. Crocker Plasterers, and Giraffe Building Services.
Following a year of strong investment, the firm announced a 25% growth in turnover at the end of 2025. Looking to build on that momentum, the firm earlier announced that it would expand its training and compliance offering for clients – including additional courses for Underground Buried Services course, Legionella Awareness Training and the introduction of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
As the year progresses, the firm has also confirmed that its ongoing growth of training has expanded to its own team, too. During the last 12 months Carney Consultancy has invested £25,000 in staff training. This consists of a mix of education for all employees, and specific, focused, support for 15 team members.
Amongst those undertaking extensive training, Erin Rochford began her journey with Carney Consultancy in 2019, initially undertaking work experience that introduced her to the world of health and safety. Inspired by the experience, she completed an apprenticeship at a local council before returning to the company two and a half years later as a full-time team member.
Rochford now splits her time between office-based work and site visits, creating comprehensive risk assessments and method statements while ensuring practical compliance on the ground. She has recently completed her NEBOSH Diploma and is progressing to study for the National Diploma, with the next step being to achieve Chartered Member status of NEBOSH. She has also completed PAT Testing and Emergency First Aid training, equipping her with practical skills to support clients across a wide range of health and safety areas.
Commenting on the experience, Rochford said, “I really enjoy the mix of office and site work. Every day brings something different and it’s rewarding to see my assessments and method statements directly improving safety on projects. Achieving my NEBOSH Diploma has been a real milestone, and I’m excited to keep developing towards chartered status.”
Looking ahead, the investment ensures clients benefit from the highest standards of expertise, practical knowledge and on-site support. By combining hands-on experience with ongoing professional development, Carney Consultancy aims to build a team dedicated to delivering proactive, practical health and safety solutions across a wide range of sectors.
Angela Carney, managing director at Carney Consultancy, added, “Investing in our team’s development is central to our ethos. By supporting our employees to gain additional qualifications and specialist training, we ensure our clients benefit from the most up-to-date knowledge, skills and industry best practice. This investment strengthens the capability of our team and reinforces the high standards we aim to maintain across all projects, helping to keep sites safer and compliant.”
