Paul Almond: Senior Lecturer, LLB Programme Director, School of Law, University of Reading

The Young Review of Health and Safety: A Critical Overview

The presentation will focus on Lord Young�s review of health and safety, �Common Sense, Common Safety�, published in October 2010. It will overview the main recommendations of the report, before going on to critically evaluate the approach taken and the proposals made and will conclude by looking ahead to assess the likely future impact.

Malcolm Tullett: Director, Risk & Safety Plus Ltd

How Many Boxes Does Your Health And Safety Consultant Tick?

A discussion of �competence� versus �qualifications�, exploring the government accreditation scheme and relevant case studies, as well as the take-up. The key learning points are: Clarity on what constitutes �competence�; An understanding of where qualifications and expertise don�t always overlap; Awareness of the potential dangers of using consultants who are more interested in protecting their own liabilities than those of their clients ; An appreciation of the differences between system-down or process-up approaches

Shaun Curry/Harry Gallagher: Drama Based Learning, Macnaughton McGregor Ltd

Drama � Safety Leadership and Culture

A behaviour is something that is observable; an attitude is the entrenched motives behind those behaviours .The unique drama based safety programmes will demonstrate a long term change in attitude, not just a short term change in behaviour and build lasting positive cultural change. The sessions are: Interactive, Practical, Memorable, Powerful, Effective & Enjoyable

Kevin Bridges, Partner/Zoe Betts, Associate: Pinsent Masons LLP

Health and Safety Law Update - The Significance of Setting the Right Tone at the Top

An insight into potential new risks facing businesses as a result of developments in health and safety law in recent years. This will include Lord Young's review, Corporate Manslaughter, the new sentencing guidelines, trends in fines, personal liability of directors and senior management (emphasising the significance of setting the right tone at the top of the organisation) and some simple legal preventative measures that organisations can take as part of an incident response protocol.

Joanne Partridge: UK Technical Manager, 3M Occupational Health & Environmental Safety

Is Your Personal Protective Equipment Working Together?

For PPE to be effective it needs to be suitable for the job and the wearer but, how can we check this? Employers are challenged with confirming compatibility but, as this is an individual assessment, it�s not always easy. 3M, with their continual product development and broad portfolio of PPE are well placed to help you.

Dupont Personal Protection

Ansell Occupational Healthcare

Cut Protection & Cut Index ; The Reality Behind The Scores

From regulation to real life practice; An insight into hand protection experiences & learning about the deviation between laboratory test and shop floor reality. Understand the level of protection to better address glove performance requirements and optimise glove portfolio selection, as well as operator�s protection & satisfaction.