Donna Ridings, Health and Safety Manager/Consultant, Owner and Operator of Must-Hang Café & Bakery, was recently chosen to receive the Empowered Woman of the Year Award for 2024, given by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). Her exemplary role as a female entrepreneur and talented professional displays her influence, capability, and proficiency.
Inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an honor, only a few women are chosen for this distinction based on their years of experience, professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, and contributions to their communities. These women empower others with innovation and compassion to reach their goals while creating change for future generations. Ms. Ridings will be honored for this distinction at IAOTP’s 2024 Annual Awards Gala.
The President of IAOTP, Stephanie Cirami, stated, “We are honored to have Donna Ridings as part of the IAOTP family. She provides visionary leadership as a female entrepreneur, and her extraordinary accomplishments prove she will empower women worldwide. We look forward to celebrating all her merits at the Annual Awards Gala and cannot wait to see more amazing things from this woman.“
Donna is a highly accomplished leader who has consistently demonstrated her expertise in various areas such as leadership, health, safety, and environment (HSE), business support, training and development, policy creation, as well as auditing, and inspections. Donna is a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor with experience in the Oil and Gas, Mining, and Construction industries. She has recently finished providing H&S Consultancy services for Calder Developments LTD, a well-respected Building and Construction Company located in the beautiful Wanaka and surrounding areas of New Zealand. Additionally, she has worked with several other construction companies and is currently working as a H&S Advisor for the Clutha District Council. Donna has gained extensive experience as a Health and Safety Manager and Advisor, working for several reputable businesses such as Calder Stewart, Danone Nutricia, Switched On, March Construction, Central Systems, and Lycopodium EPCM. She has a wide range of specialties, including accident and incident investigations, staff liaison, risk assessment, hazardous substances, training development and delivery, health and safety legislation, auditing and recommending safe working practices, creating and implementing policies, keeping records, and responding to emergencies.
Donna obtained a Cert IV in H&S in 2010 and later completed an Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Diploma in 2012. These qualifications marked the beginning of her professional career. She has earned over twenty certifications in Health and Safety Management through training and course creation. Donna’s entrepreneurial spirit set the tone for the new business as she became the Owner and Manager of Must-Hang Café & Bakery.
Throughout her career, Donna has received awards and accolades and has been recognized worldwide for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the profession. In 2022, Donna was chosen to be featured in IAOTP’s 50 Fearless Leaders Publication and was interviewed on TIP Radio. Furthermore, Ms. Ridings was showcased on the renowned Nasdaq Billboard in Times Square, New York City. In 2021, she was honored with the prestigious title of Top Health & Safety Manager and Consultant of the Decade by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). In 2020, she had the honor of being featured on the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine. Additionally, she was recognized as the Top Health & Safety Advisor by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). She will be honored as the Empowered Woman of the Year at IAOTP’s Annual Award Gala in December 2024 at the magnificent Opryland Hotel in Nashville.
Throughout her life, Donna has encountered a diverse array of situations, which have contributed significantly to her acquisition of a wide range of abilities. She possesses exceptional leadership skills and a solid background in strategic and operational human risk management, workplace health and safety, and individual and group training. She possesses outstanding listening skills and has a proven history of effectively advising, influencing, and mentoring team members in the development and execution of OSH&E management systems and procedures. I am capable of consistently delivering value to businesses and enhancing internal systems. Donna’s prior experience running a Construction Risk Assessment Workshop (CRAW) enables her to conduct a Job Safety and Environmental Analysis (JSEA).
Looking back, Donna attributes her success to her perseverance, the mentors she met along the way, and her natural aptitude to take the lead. She intends to continue offering her expertise to ensure that workplaces are free from risks for employees and that all machinery is secure. When she is not working, she enjoys exploring new places and spending quality time with her loved ones.
For more information on Donna Ridings, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-ridings-400743192/
To view her video biography please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxMqhgeoJr4
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