Work Experience with iProtectU
Henry De Maria’s hands on placement
Work experience is a powerful bridge between education and employment. This summer, we were delighted to welcome Henry De Maria to iProtectU for a hands-on placement inside our fast-paced compliance software and technology team.
A structured start
Using iProtectU Software
Henry began with our standard onboarding process which included mandatory eLearning and a health & safety induction to make sure he understood our systems, responsibilities, and culture of safety from day one.
Ofcourse, Henry used our software to complete his onboarding and was exposed to our eLearning and Training management software, Audit Management Software and health & safety induction training as a result.
Real-world exposure
Sites, clients, and teamwork
With induction complete, Henry joined our team on client visits across the UK, including a site meeting with Premier Marinas, and attended Teams calls with international customers as far away as Thailand.
Seeing how different organisations use iProtectU software across different sectors gave Henry a valuable context for how compliance software supports day-to-day operations.
From Left to Right: Peter Wortley, Premier Marinas EHS Manager. Henry De Maria, iProtectU. Jay Garoghan, Premier Marinas IT Director.
Premier Marinas owns and operates 11 award-winning locations on the South Coast. Each offers a unique cruising experience, a secure home for your boat and first-class services. Learn more: https://www.premiermarinas.com/
I enjoyed the site meeting at Premier Marinas and meeting the team. It was interesting to see how they use the software on a daily basis
Learning by doing:
Observations, risk assessments, inspections
Under supervisory guidance, Henry used iProtectU Apps to complete practical tasks including observations, risk assessments, and inspections. This direct engagement showed how evidence-based workflows help teams maintain compliance, improve safety, and make better decisions.
Key takeaways
What Henry learnt from his experience with iProtectU and Premier Marinas
How compliance tech is applied across sectors—from marine to broader facilities and EHS environments
Safe systems of work—why inductions, eLearning, and supervision matter
Collaboration at scale—joining UK site meetings and global Teams calls
Data in action—capturing observations and assessments that drive continual improvement
Thank you
iProtectU work experience oppurtunites made possible with our clients support
Both iProtectU and Henry would like to acknowledge the support provided by Premier Marinas.
A special thank you to the colleagues who supported Henry’s placement:
Jay Garoghan – IT Director
Peter Wortley, CMIOSH – EHS Manager
