02.09.2025

Safety Shield appoints COO

UK based electronic safety systems manufacturer Safety Shield Global has appointed Sean Scarah as chief operating officer. He will work report directly to chief executive Jonathan Guest and work alongside Richard Mason, who recently joined as international operations director.

Scarah joins the comapny from Contractoer Balfour Beatty, where he was director of plant and logistics for almost 16 years. Prior to that, he began his career as major account specialist at Ashtead - now sunbelt Rentals UK.

Safety Shield chief executive Jonathan Guest said: "Sean is a vastly experienced and a well respected leader in our industry, and I welcome his knowledge and know how as we look to accelerate our growth and scale up our global operations. This is a pivotal moment in Safety Shield's journey as we continue to push the boundaries of innovation and the search for safety solutions by investing in our future."

Scarah said: "I am thrilled to join Safety Shield Global at such an exciting time, and I'm really looking forward to contributing to its continued success and expansion. I have always been passionate about safety in the industry and enjoyed some real success in raising the industry standard."

"Some of the leading tier contractors, like Balfour Beatty, AmcoGiffen, Skanska, and mega projects, like HS2 and Sizewell C, have now mandated the technology across their fleets, and I have witnessed first-hand the level of impact it will have in redefining safety standards across high risk industries globally."

Based in Winsford, South West of Manchester, Safety Shield Global specialises in AI powered safety solutions and human detection technology for the construction, lifting and access industries.