NEIL SMITH
Neil has 30 years experience in the Quality, Environment, Health and Safety fields. Over this period Neil has personally implemented and has successfully listed several companies to the requirements of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OSHAS18001. This includes experience with Volkswagen's "formal Q" Quality Management System and VDA6 which has resulted in wide experience (6 years) obtained in the automotive industry. Neil also has 24 years in the domestic appliance manufacturing industry and was responsible for obtaining ISO9001 listing for three plants belonging to Defy Corporation. His process experience include injection molding, thermoforming, plastic extrusions, metal pressings, wire fabrication, polyurethane foaming, roller forming and automotive component assembly and has implemented effective process controls in these areas of manufacturing. His grounding in the Quality field started with 2 years in a metrology department of a major automotive supplier. Neil also has the unique qualification of having first hand knowledge of environmental issues having worked in a conservation NGO for 3 years and brings this knowledge to the Management Systems field and during the implementation of ISO14001. He also holds a diploma in Health and Safety management from the University of Cape Town which has given him the expertise to work across the complete scope of Health and Safety in manufacturing, construction and building compliance and in addition is qualified as a ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (Health and Safety Management System) and VDA 6.3 internal auditor based on the ISO19011 guidelines for Management System Auditors, and more recently a certified lead auditor for ISO 45001:2018. Neil is also a Technical Member of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Governing body of Health and Safety practitioners in South Africa. More recently, through Ukhuselo Management Systems, Neil has been providing the following services to clients both locally and internationally:
- Preparation for certification and customer audits.
- Internal audits to the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Internal audits to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Managment Systems.
- Supplier audits.
- Process audits.
Customer references are available on request.
Neil has 30 years experience in the Quality, Environment, Health and Safety fields. Over this period Neil has personally implemented and has successfully listed several companies to the requirements of ISO9001, ISO14001 and OSHAS18001. This includes experience with Volkswagen's "formal Q" Quality Management System and VDA6 which has resulted in wide experience (6 years) obtained in the automotive industry. Neil also has 24 years in the domestic appliance manufacturing industry and was responsible for obtaining ISO9001 listing for three plants belonging to Defy Corporation. His process experience include injection molding, thermoforming, plastic extrusions, metal pressings, wire fabrication, polyurethane foaming, roller forming and automotive component assembly and has implemented effective process controls in these areas of manufacturing. His grounding in the Quality field started with 2 years in a metrology department of a major automotive supplier. Neil also has the unique qualification of having first hand knowledge of environmental issues having worked in a conservation NGO for 3 years and brings this knowledge to the Management Systems field and during the implementation of ISO14001. He also holds a diploma in Health and Safety management from the University of Cape Town which has given him the expertise to work across the complete scope of Health and Safety in manufacturing, construction and building compliance and in addition is qualified as a ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (Health and Safety Management System) and VDA 6.3 internal auditor based on the ISO19011 guidelines for Management System Auditors, and more recently a certified lead auditor for ISO 45001:2018. Neil is also a Technical Member of the South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the Governing body of Health and Safety practitioners in South Africa. More recently, through Ukhuselo Management Systems, Neil has been providing the following services to clients both locally and internationally:
- Preparation for certification and customer audits.
- Internal audits to the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Internal audits to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Implementation of ISO 9001 Quality Managment Systems.
- Supplier audits.
- Process audits.
Customer references are available on request.
Dr. MMAMPHO GOGELA-SMITH
Dr Mmampho Gogela-Smith is a Higher Education Consultant and Training Specialist. Her educational background is in Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a PhD in Political and International Studies, a Master’s degree in Social Work, Honours in Human Resources & Labour Relations, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education. Dr Gogela-Smith has gained extensive work experience in various sectors including the higher education sector, industry and non-governmental organisations. Over the years, she occupied various positions in training, management, lecturing, academic development as well as health and wellness. She has provided consulting services to various organisations and government departments at provincial level. Dr Gogela-Smith has also participated in collaborative projects between South African higher education institutions and other universities internationally. She has a keen interest in qualitative research and is passionate about capacity-building and training. She has supervised research projects at undergraduate level and is currently co-supervising at doctoral level. Her research interests include academic development, leadership and management, scholarship of teaching and learning as well as social justice. She is a Columbia University/MAC-AIDS fellow and a member of the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa.
Dr Mmampho Gogela-Smith is a Higher Education Consultant and Training Specialist. Her educational background is in Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a PhD in Political and International Studies, a Master’s degree in Social Work, Honours in Human Resources & Labour Relations, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education. Dr Gogela-Smith has gained extensive work experience in various sectors including the higher education sector, industry and non-governmental organisations. Over the years, she occupied various positions in training, management, lecturing, academic development as well as health and wellness. She has provided consulting services to various organisations and government departments at provincial level. Dr Gogela-Smith has also participated in collaborative projects between South African higher education institutions and other universities internationally. She has a keen interest in qualitative research and is passionate about capacity-building and training. She has supervised research projects at undergraduate level and is currently co-supervising at doctoral level. Her research interests include academic development, leadership and management, scholarship of teaching and learning as well as social justice. She is a Columbia University/MAC-AIDS fellow and a member of the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa.