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We're excited to announce that both Dimension H&S Ltd and Coaching Dimensions have joined the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce — and we couldn't be more pleased to be part of such a well-respected business community.
So, who are we?
Dimension H&S Ltd is an ISO consultancy and health and safety practice working with medium-sized businesses, predominantly in construction and manufacturing. From ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 through to day-to-day health and safety support, we help businesses build systems that actually work for them not just tick a box. Our approach is practical, people-focused, and grounded in nearly 25 years of real-world experience.
Coaching Dimensions sits alongside that work as our coaching, mentoring, and leadership development offer. Along with our podcast starting very soon! Whether you're a business owner, a senior leader, or someone stepping into a new level of responsibility, we work with you to develop the clarity, confidence, and capability to lead well.
Both businesses are underpinned by one belief: make it relevant and it will work.
We're based in the North West and work with clients across the UK, with an eye firmly on growing our reach further. Joining the Chamber feels like a natural next step in that journey, and we're looking forward to connecting with fellow members, sharing what we know, and learning from the brilliant businesses around us.
If you'd like to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.

We’re delighted to welcome Olivia to the team as our new Executive Assistant.
Olivia will be supporting Melissa with all aspects of administration and helping ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Many of our clients and customers will likely speak with Olivia over the coming weeks, where she’ll be on hand to provide friendly and helpful support.
Olivia brings great experience, organisation, and a positive attitude to the role, and she has already settled into the team brilliantly.
Outside of work, Olivia enjoys spending quality time with her little boy and her cats.
We’re very happy to have Olivia join us and look forward to the future with her as part of the team.

Melissa has recently been accepted onto the Council of IIRSM to act as a trustee of the charity. This role means she has responsibility for the governance of the global charity and is a representative of the charity.  
When asked, Melissa said: “ I am absolutely thrilled to join IIRSM Council as a trustee and am so excited to be involved. In joining a membership body that truly hold the voice of its members at the core of everything we do we can promote diversity in risk management, diversity in people, diversity in thought and true leadership in our industry. ” 
IIRSM Chief Executive Phillip Pearson said: “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Melissa to Council. Our Trustees play a vital role in holding IIRSM to account against its near-term delivery and performance, in addition to shepherding the organisation towards a bright future.” 

The Safety Social took the opportunity to network with a difference by way of theatre and dinner. It was a great way for people to get to know each other and to solidify their friendship through a thriving group of people.

Melissa had the opportunity to work with the UK Health and Safety Team at Amazon. She gave a workshop on motivation and the challenges facing health and safety professionals in today’s world. The workshop was well received with an overall feedback score of 4.8 out of 5!

With the growth of The Safety Social being absolutely phenomenal we knew it was time to start building a website and online presence. As Melissa is the Founder and Chair of The Safety Social it was only right that Dimension sponsor the development and hosting of the website. Check it out at www.thesafetysocial.co.uk

Melissa is a keen advocate for global learning which is why Dimension support the Safety Profit Foundation in Ghana. An institution that provides learning, support and success for health, safety and risk professionals in Ghana.

Melissa is going to be presenting for the APS in October 2025 talking all things quality management systems in the built environment. From leadership to risk management and all that comes in between. It promises to be a great event.

The Global Series invited us to deliver an interactive workshop on health and safety leadership and the feedback was just gorgeous!

We challenged the status quo, we challenged the safety profession and encouraged others to speak openly about what it is we are trying to achieve, what the challenges are and how people can share good practice.

We have just moved into the newly refurbished headquarters in the heart of our hometown. The old, renovated mill, its rich history made through the cotton mills of the northwest, opened in summer 2025.

It is a landmark achievement for us to not only have our own space but to be part of key local investment and part of a community of businesses founded and residing in the town.

With views across the town stormy days and sunny days are a dream with our huge windows and open place space.

Melissa joined the HS/1 ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems committee as their independent Leadership and Risk Management Expert.

“To be involved in the development of internationally recognised standards is a huge honour. Being able to help shape the future of risk management is a huge passion project”.

Look out for further updates on the standards via the BSI website or Melissa’s LinkedIn page.

Melissa founded and is the current chair of The Safety Social (TSS). When she recognised a gap in the market, particularly the northwest, England area, she poured her heart and soul into creating something special.

TSS now has close to 100 members and a committee of passionate people who believe in the cause.

Most recently Melissa hosted a Women’s Empowerment Workshop. Encouraging others to review their work life balance and to create their very own vision boards in a trusted environment with support and guidance.

The event was sponsored by on of our long standing and amazing clients. They hosted us at their offices whilst feeding and watering us throughout the 3 hour workshop.

Spring 2025 saw our founder, Melissa Fazackerley, being recognised by the International Institute of leadership and Risk Management, IIRSM for short, taking home the President’s commendation Award.

The awards voting was unanimous for Melissa as recognition of her efforts, not only with the institute, but as an individual in the global and local risk management community.

The reward serves as a reminder to us all to do what we are passionate about and what we believe in because it makes a difference and you never know who is watching.

Melissa has been working with the Fire Protection Association for almost two years now. Making regular contributions to their member magazine sharing a construction perspective for their readers when it comes to fire safety and bridging the gap between risk management professionals in various fields.

We are working hard on improving our coaching and mentoring offering and with the recent reviews rolling in we are ridiculously excited to see where the journey takes us and the high-risk industries we work with.

From those in leadership roles to those executives managing multi-million-pound companies coaching brings a whole host of benefits and to see those come to fruition is the biggest reward. Knowing we can make a real difference to people’s lives when coaching conversations happen.

A client of Dimension recently completed their surveillance audit, under a UKAS auditing body, with flying colours. More than that, the praise they received was magical and it is all a result of teamwork, board commitment and involvement and one of their client’s told them they are ‘a world class organisation’ absolutely solidified the pride Dimension felt for such a committed client on their ISO journey.

Boy has it been a whirlwind few years for Melissa in construction! Being nominated 3 years in a row, making the top 100 women 2 years in a row and winning Local Hero Northwest in 2024 is testament to her commitment to making the industry a better place by doing what she is passionate about.

The big smoke was calling and Melissa joined Sage at the Shard to present the challenges and solutions of construction to various members of their team and other stakeholders. The event was a huge success and the feedback was fantastic.

Collaboration is key when solutions are there for the taking. From managing workflow to accounts Sage has it all and their latest offering to the construction industry can make life a lot easier. In the same way ISO standards help manage business risk.

This partnership was just one of the latest fantastic new ways of thinking about high-risk industry and the solutions that come with it.

The Construction Industry Training board (CITB) invited Melissa to talk at UK Construction Week (UKCW) as part of a panel discussion. The topic? Leadership! A critical part of the industry and how to achieve successful leadership in blue chip companies and SMEs alike.

The panel was well structured with a variety of individuals covering a broad range of areas within the industry. Welcomed with questions and suggestions the discussion was a hit!

Melissa was invited to be a panel speaker at the Fire Safety Event in Birmingham alongside two experts. She provided a perspective of the importance of leadership and management systems with the ever-evolving fire safety industry, particularly around construction and building control.

The event was very well attended with standing room only so we’d say that is a huge success!

Dimension sponsored Salford Red Devils Women’s Rugby League for their 2025/26 season in particular their Captain Tamzin (Taz) Corcoran received the player sponsorship.

The donation is part of Dimension’s drive to invest in the local economy, promoting diversity and promotion of sports for future generations to come.

For 4 years now Melissa has been asked to judge the IIRSM awards and it has been an absolute privilege to be part of. From seeing the nominations and the commitment to risk management globally to seeing the awards being presented on the evening has been phenomenal.

The Under Construction Journal was launched in 2024 and has been a huge success! Another success is that for every cop sold another is donated to a mental health charity. What’s not to love?

The journal has been crafted as a result of decades of experience in challenging industries and countless conversations with colleagues and friends in the industry on the struggles they face and how to overcome them, and the journal is simply a tool to support that journey.