About Enfys Consulting

Enfys is me, Alannah. The asbestos industry is already pretty niche, but I niched even harder into training and quality, accidentally making asbestos my whole personality.

Teaching people about my passion subject gives me great professional satisfaction. So when deciding (as one does in their 39th year on the planet) what I want to do when I grow up, it made sense to stick with what I love.

When someone "gets it" - during training, on site, or peer to peer quality assurance - New Zealand becomes a little bit safer. Whether you are new to asbestos, know a little, or been in the game forever, there is always something new to learn.

I will:

Listen to what your goals are
Work with you to reach your goals
Alleviate some of your asbestos related stress
Bring fidget toys to training sessions!

Are you reading this because you are doing some due diligence? Awesome! It is so important you get the right person. One of the reasons I have written my website in this tone is so you get a feel for me. You are choosing who will be communicating a serious subject and want to get it right.

My experience in the asbestos industry & training

I joined the asbestos industry in 2012 and something about this industry really clicked with my core values of wanting to help people and do some good in the world.

While Enfys is a new venture, my experience has grown over the years before Enfys was dreamed up. I have a solid track record for sharing my passion and knowledge for all things asbestos.

At Hampshire County Council (2012 - 2017), I worked predominately in schools, managing asbestos through thorough surveys, clearance inspections and laboratory analysis to keep people safe and records up to date for the smooth running of our portfolio. Maintaining our UKAS accreditation was core to our team operations.

Moving to New Zealand (2017 - present), I have had the opportunity to extend my experience in a range of buildings and locations. My time as a Key Technical Person at an IANZ accredited lab opened me up to learn asbestos in soils and new methods of analysis (UK methods vs Australian methods).

Notable projects:

Managing asbestos reinspection survey programme for Hampshire Constabulary estate
SCOLA reclad projects on a number of Hampshire schools - surveys, making good, reporting, clearances
Developing & delivering NZQA asbestos removal training for a wide range of learners since 2021
New Zealand Defence Force training for the roll out of their asbestos strategy - NZQA & bespoke training
Keynote speaker at the 2025 FAMANZ Conference in Queenstown on the subject of asbestos removal training in NZ
Organised and facilitated the 2025 & 2026 FAMANZ Conference educations days, with a subcommittee for 2026

My qualifications for working with asbestos & training

Did you know that asbestos trainers should hold specific qualifications in NZ?

To assess against NZQA unit standards, the trainer/assessor must meet the Consent and Moderation Requirements, which of course I do!

Training

New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching Level 4
Worksafe NZ Licenced Asbestos Assessor AA18090116
BOHS P404 - Air Sampling & Clearance Testing of Asbestos (Worksafe recognised course, equivalent to US29768)

Asbestos

BOHS Proficiency Certificates:
- P401 - Identification of Asbestos in Bulk Samples
- P402 - Building Surveys and Bulk Sampling for Asbestos
- P403 - Air Sampling and Fibre Counting
- P404 - Air Sampling & Clearance Testing of Asbestos
NZQA unit standards:
- 29765 Remove non friable asbestos
- 29766 Remove friable asbestos
- 29767 Supervise asbestos removal
BSc (hons) Geology
Commit2Fit - quantitative respirator face fit testing
MFAMANZ (full Risk Management member of the Faculty of Asbestos Management Australia & New Zealand)

Qualifications aren't everything though, so check out my experience too.

Asbestos is serious, but shouldn't be boring. I pour a lot of energy into everything I do. I am professional, I know my trade, but I am not overly formal and stuffy.

One of the biggest barriers to adults learning new skills is that most of us carry mental baggage into the classroom. Whether that is:

Bad habits picked up over time
Negative feelings about being in a classroom from youth
Finding out something we previously thought of as a fact is actually wrong
Being forced to come to training
Tired, stressed, distracted, busy... being a responsible adult

My job is to meet you where you are and switch on the light bulb 💡

I aim to create an environment for adults to feel safe for learning. Learning something new is a cycle of taking on new information (that may challenge prior understanding):

Experiencing the new information first hand
Thinking about it
Subconsciously deciding whether the new information fits
Actively trying out the new skills/information

Rinse and repeat.

"Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” Kolb, 1984

Get in touch and see if I am the right person for you!

This page is really helpful for those looking for their ideal asbestos trainer who cares about learners having a great learning experience and meeting learning outcomes.

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