Mike Maxted is Risk and Compliance Manager at Interfloor, where he oversees Health, Safety, Environment, Legal Compliance, ESG, Environmental reporting, Energy procurement and monitoring, and process safety. With over 20 years of international experience in EHS and chemical process industries, Mike has worked for leading companies including Dulux, General Motors, BASF (Chemetall), Lanxess, and INX. His approach is characterized by disciplined, systematic methodologies with a strong focus on accountability, psychological safety, and sustainable improvement. At Interfloor, he has spearheaded key initiatives including atmospheric monitoring and response systems, digitization of HSE reporting and monitoring processes, off-gas treatment projects, elimination of carcinogenic and mutagenic chemicals, and solar panel integration in collaboration with the local energy cooperative—reducing environmental impact while supporting community sustainability goals.

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I see it as a privilege to serve fellow employees by helping them go home safe every day, keeping our company compliant and secure, and harnessing AI to implement smarter solutions that simultaneously improve working conditions, safety performance, and reduce environmental impact. What truly motivates me is knowing I make a tangible difference every single day while continuously learning and growing in this ever-evolving field.

Interfloor, part of the Victoria plc group, was formed in 2002 through the merger of Tredaire and Duralay, with a heritage dating back to the 1940s when Duralay began producing the UK’s first carpet underlays. As Europe’s largest manufacturer of carpet underlay and flooring accessories, Interfloor supplies a wide range of products—including polyurethane foam, sponge rubber and crumb rubber underlays, as well as carpet grippers, floor edgings, adhesives, tapes and tools—to flooring retailers, distributors and contractors in the UK and worldwide. The company’s goal is to be the supplier of first choice by delivering better products, stronger brands and exceptional service.