NEBOSH appoints new Chair of Quality Committee

Tuesday, 1 July 2025

NEBOSH, a global charity providing health, safety, and environmental qualifications and services, has appointed Martin Hottass to its Board of Trustees and as the new Chair of its Quality Committee.

Martin brings extensive leadership experience in training, skills development and policy. As Chair of the Quality Committee, he will oversee the quality of qualification content, assessment, and delivery, playing a key role in delivering NEBOSH’s 2024-2027 strategy, where assessment and quality are a core building block.

Martin is the founder and CEO of Learning & Skills for Business, a consultancy specializing in workforce development and training strategy. His previous roles include Corporate Development Director at 3T Global, where he led the company’s expansion into the utilities training sector, and Managing Director for Technical Training at City & Guilds Group. He also served as Head of Siemens Professional Education EMEA, where he managed apprenticeship delivery across Europe, collaborated with government bodies on national skills policy, and led knowledge and skills transfer for major infrastructure projects such as the Riyadh Metro and Thameslink.

Rob Hull, NEBOSH Chair, says: “Martin will be a valuable addition to our board of trustees with his wide-ranging experience of leading work in the UK and abroad. His arrival is timely as we begin to consider the next stage of our strategic development.”

Martin adds: “I am delighted to have been appointed to serve as a trustee on NEBOSH’s board and to contribute to the organisation’s evolution over the coming years.”