Austin Gibbons
Managing Director
With over a decade of experience in compliance consultancy, Austin is the Managing Director and lead consultant at Brighter Compliance. He helps organisations unlock their full potential by implementing robust, effective processes and procedures that drive lasting results.
Austin’s passion lies in transforming compliance from a box-ticking exercise into a powerful tool for sustainable growth and innovation.
Hannah Blair
Operations Manager
As Operations Manager, Hannah leads process improvement initiatives and oversees the ISO 9001 Quality Management System to ensure high standards across the organisation. She plays a key role in supporting client delivery while collaborating on sales and operational strategies to drive continuous improvement throughout all business functions. Hannah brings a strong background in sales and event management, adding valuable insight and versatility to the team.
Andy Leese
Compliance Consultant
With extensive experience in the facilities management industry, Andy helps ensure that clients and their buildings remain safe, compliant, and operationally efficient. He conducts a wide range of assessments, including fire risk assessments, legionella inspections, and other essential on-site compliance checks.
Penny Hewitt
Quality Management Administrator
Penny plays a key role in coordinating and supporting our consultants, ensuring they have everything they need to deliver exceptional service. As the first point of contact for all customer enquiries, she ensures every interaction runs smoothly and efficiently.
In addition to her frontline responsibilities, Penny also manages key aspects of our finance processes, helping to keep the business running behind the scenes.
Amelia Wilkin
Bid & ComplianceÂ
Administrator
Amelia plays a key role in supporting the preparation and submission of high-quality bids and tenders while ensuring all compliance requirements are met. Amelia works closely with our clients to ensure every submission is accurate, organised, and delivered on time. Amelia’s attention to detail and proactive approach help keep our processes running smoothly and support our commitment to delivering excellent service.
Jayden Graham
Junior Compliance Consultant
With a strong foundation in manufacturing, having completed a Manufacturing Management Trainee Apprenticeship, Jayden is skilled in health, safety, and environmental management, holding the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, NEBOSH National General Certificate, and IOSH Managing Safely accreditation. Jayden is also trained in environmental sustainability through IEMA’s Environmental Sustainability Skills.
Imogen Riley
Onboarding Consultant
Our onboarding consultant specialising in guiding new customers through smooth transitions, ensuring they feel supported, confident, and set up for long-term success. With a background in retail, Imogen brings valuable expertise in sales, customer service, and the overall client journey — making her our go-to expert for creating exceptional onboarding experiences.
David Stobbs
Associate Compliance Consultant
A lead auditor for ISO 9001 (Quality) and ISO 27001 (Information Security) David has over 30 years of experience in Information Technology (IT). He has extended his skills into Safety, Health, Environment and Quality compliance and provides our clients exceptional support in helping them gain and retain recognised ISO and PAS standards.
Richard Clarke
Associate Consultant
Supporting our customers implementing and maintaining ISO standards, Richard is an IEMA qualified Associate Environmental Auditor, Associate Member of IEMA, Graduate Member of IOSH, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Decision Making, and a distinction in the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Nathan Waters
Associate Fire & Security Consultant
Nathan is an exceptional fire and security consultant. Working with businesses across the UK as a lead auditor for UKAS accredited Certification Bodies and a lead consultant, he provides great value to Brighter Clients, helping them ensure they are compliant across a range of recognised standards.