Meet the team
Each member of the team at Collins McHugh brings a wealth of expertise to their chosen field and is passionate about what they do.
Barry Collins
Managing Director
Barry is the owner and managing director of Collins McHugh and has been working in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility for over 25 years. Barry has extensive experience in CR/Sustainability benchmarking, producing CR/Sustainability baseline reports and specialises in writing implementation plans for a range of clients, including FTSE 100 companies.
Barry leads on the production of client CSR Reports and has been integral to the public reporting of Speedy Hire Plc, Peel Holdings, Liverpool Airport, British Transport Police, FM Conway and intu Trafford Centre, to name but a few.
Steve Giblin
Head of Health and Safety
Bringing over 30 years of global experience in health, safety, and security, Steve’s impressive career includes leadership roles such as Health, Safety, and Wellbeing Director for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and chairing key safety panels in the UK and Europe.
A chartered safety and health practitioner, Steve is committed to building safe and sustainable cultures across various industries. He’s also a practicing Justice of the Peace, providing a unique legal perspective to his work. Steve’s expertise ensures that our clients receive tailored, top-tier safety solutions.
Robert Ackroyd
Design Director
Luke Collins
Sustainability and the Environment
Rob delivers all our in-house design work. With over 25 years experience across a wide spectrum of industries Rob brings creative flair to the CSR agenda with engaging and informative design whilst still working within your brand guidelines.
Whether it's a report, social media graphics, advertising, infographics, presentations, brochure design, exhibition banners, magazine or newsletter design... whatever you need, Collins McHugh has the passion and experience to deliver on time and on budget.
Examples of Rob's work are shown throughout our website.
Luke is a valuable member of the Collins McHugh team, bringing with him a strong background in Business and the Environment from Leeds University. Having contributed to our projects for several years, he has a deep understanding of our work and consistently offers fresh insights.
Luke plays a key role in supporting SMEs in meeting carbon net-zero goals and enhancing social value reporting. His passion for sustainability and dedication to protecting the planet drive his efforts to create growth opportunities for businesses and communities.
Stephen Sykes
Head of Environment
With over 25 years of experience in environmental and quality management, Stephen advises a range of companies on their environmental performance and quality systems. Stephen also supports companies on their ISO accreditations and implementation plans, including integrated management systems (IMS).
Stephen leads on carbon footprinting, energy management and is also accredited to deliver the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Environmental Awareness Certificate; an excellent one day introduction to environmental measurement, monitoring and auditing.
Rachel Vale
Supply Chain Programme Manager
Rachel joined directly from Business in the Community, where she managed company membership, working with management boards on strategy and policy making. Rachel also has a passion for community engagement and volunteering and increasing companies positive social impact and employee engagement. Myers-Briggs trained, Rachel has a keen interest in team building and leadership development within organisations, often linked to CSR projects.
With a history of event management, Rachel is also responsible for organising key CSR and leadership events.
Donna Dovey
Administrator
Donna runs the back office and keeps us all in check! Expertly managing all of our admin and doing the accounts, Donna is an invaluable member of the team.