Ensuring your organisation is resilient and future-proofed.
17 October at Congress Centre, London.
In our fast-moving and changing world, this year our Annual Conference will look at how your organisation can stay ahead of the curve and remain resilient in the face of a myriad of challenges.
These include the impact of future and emerging technologies on managing people’s health, safety, and wellbeing at work, how you can help tackle some of the world’s biggest issues, like climate change, air pollution and modern slavery, and why that matters, as well as best ways to recruit, retain and manage a diverse workforce.
Delegates will hear from an expert line-up of speakers drawn from a variety of sectors, industries and specialisms. These will include experts from academia and consultancies specialising in health, safety, sustainability and wellbeing.
Why should you attend?
By attending the event you will:
- Understand the current and future risks to health, safety, and wellbeing
- Gain actionable insights into organisational resilience to apply in your workplace
- Learn about managing health, safety and wellbeing risks in the face of growing global challenge
- Meet other like-minded practitioners to network and share best practice
- Access the latest thinking and knowledge and engage the experts directly.
Confirmed speakers:
Nathan Baker, Chief Executive of IOM – the Institute of Occupational Medicine
Peter Kelly, Senior Psychologist of UK Health and Safety
Alastair Lewis, professor of atmospheric chemistry at the University of York and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Dr. Andy Dengel, Director of Environment in the Assurance Group at BRE
Gethin Nadin, Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist and Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex
Confirmed speakers:
Nathan Baker, Chief Executive of Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM)
Stephen Haynes, Director of Wellbeing at British Safety Council
Dr. Andy Dengel, Director of Environment in the Assurance Group at BRE
Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing at British Safety Council
Peter Kelly, Founder and Director at Being Real: Workplace Mental Health, previously Senior Psychologist at HSE
Alastair Lewis, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of York and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science
Gethin Nadin, Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist and Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex
Dr. Julie Riggs, Senior Head of Education at British Safety Council
Phil Pinnington, Acting Head of Audit and Consultancy at British Safety Coucil
Imogen Martineau, Head of UK Portfolio at Clean Air Fund
Hayden Morgan, Partner and Head of Sustainable Finance Consultancy at Pinset Masons
Dee Arp, Chief Operating Officer at NEBOSH
Prof Sir Stephen T Holgate CBE, Clinical Professor at the University of Southampton
Morgan Lobb, Chief Executive Officer of VERCIDA
Agenda
| 09:00 | Registration and coffee | |
| 09:30 | Welcome and introduction: | Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, British Safety Council |
| 09:40-10:35 | Organisational Resilience Opening keynote |
TBC |
| 10:35-11:20 | Global developments in sustainability, and what these mean for your business. | Hayden Morgan, Partner and Head of Sustainable Finance Consultancy at Pinset Masons |
| 11:20-11:35 Coffee break and networking | ||
| 11:35-12:35 | Panel Session: Diversity and ageism in the workplace (EDI) |
Morgan Lobb, Chief Executive Officer of VERCIDA TBC |
| 12:35-13:35 Lunch and networking | ||
| Breakout Group A | ||
| 13:35-14:05 | Wellbeing – In search of the North Star of workplace wellbeing | Marcus Herbert, Head of Wellbeing at British Safety Council Stephen Haynes, Director of Wellbeing at British Safety Council |
| Breakout Group B | ||
| 13:35-14:05 | Modern Slavery – How can you be an advocate of change? | Dr. Julie Riggs, Senior Head of Education at British Safety Council Phil Pinnington, Acting Head of Audit and Consultancy at British Safety Coucil |
| 14:05-15:00 | How can we deal with air pollution as a "Wicked Problem”? | Prof Sir Stephen T Holgate CBE, Clinical Professor at the University of Southampton Alastair Lewis, Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the University of York and the National Centre for Atmospheric Science Dr. Andy Dengel, Director of Environment in the Assurance Group at BRE Imogen Martineau, Head of UK Portfolio at Clean Air Fund |
| 15:00-15:15 Coffee break and networking | ||
| 15:15-15:55 | Panel Session Developments in education around Health,Safety & Wellbeing |
Dee Arp, Chief Operating Officer at NEBOSH Jane Gregory HSE, Peter Kelly, Director & Founder, Being Real |
| 15:55–16:25 | Future of the workplace – the impact of technology (AI, cobots, metaverse). Threat or opportunity? | Gethin Nadin, Multi-Award-Winning Psychologist and Chief Innovation Officer at Benefex |
| 16:25-16:30 | Closing Remarks | Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council |
| 16:35 | Close | |