Thank you for taking part in Health & Safety Scotland 2018. We hope to see you in 2020!
Join us for breakfast and coffee at our Breakfast Briefings. Before the exhibitions opens, meet your peers and network. We have a guest speaker and the session starts at 08:30 with the opportunity to ask questions and network from 9.00. Please note you must pre-register as spaces are limited, so make sure you arrive early.
| 08:30 - 09:15 | ISO 45001: making safety part of the bigger picture
ISO 45001, the new international standard for occupational health and safety management, represents a major change in the safety world. The first global standard encompassing occupational health and safety, ISO 45001 will drive a standardised approach to safety to protect employees worldwide, regardless of organisation size, industry or nature of business. For some countries, the standard will be transformational in how safety is managed: for others, including the UK, it sets a benchmark for leadership to re-evaluate and improve how health and safety systems are implemented across their organisation. However, just like any other standard, system or process, implementation in isolation won’t necessarily be the definitive ‘silver bullet’ in transforming safety performance. Presenters will discuss:
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SHE Software |
Conference content for Health & Safety Scotland is selected and delivered by our Educational Partner The British Safety Council
| 09:30 - 10:15 | Scottish Case Law Update
This session will review recent health and safety prosecutions and consider how these might affect key legal principles in application of regulations and definition of sentencing guidelines. Stay up to date with important legal developments that could affect the approach to health and safety management in your business |
Malcolm Gunnyeon, Partner, Dentons LLP |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Engaging Young People in Health and Safety : Case Study
Building a positive approach to health and safety can be a real challenge when working with young people. This case study session will explore how real life experiences can help to engage young people in this important issue. Hear from an organisation that has successfully implemented a programme to drive positive change in their business. Learn from their experience and gain some information that might assist you in your own workplace. |
Andy Forbes, Director, Babcock Marine |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | Thriving!
Balanced nutrition and hydration are essential to overall wellbeing, but there is also a body of evidence to show that poor nutrition and overuse of caffeine and sugar can affect attention and coordination sufficiently to impact on safety as well as long term health. Hear about the key principles of balancing nutrition, rest, work and relaxation, gain an insight into common issues and pick up some tips that you can take back to your own organisation to help support your wellbeing programme. Wellbeing is a huge and complex subject. Get some expert insight into a critical aspect of this important issue based on learning from the world of elite sport, gain an appreciation of some common problems and pick up some tips that you might apply in your own organisation to help drive positive change. |
Mark Davies, Director, 7Futures |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | A view from the Regulator – Blue Tape
HSE will provide an update on their work to better understand the impact of non-regulatory requirements and the burdens that these place on businesses. Hear from the programme lead about the research so far, and their plans to address the issues identified. An opportunity to interact with the HSE and understand their priorities and focus areas to inform the health and safety management strategy in your business. |
Jeremey Bevan, Policy Manager, HSE |
One popular features of the event, the Safety Dialogue theatre sessions feature panels of experts taking part in interactive Q and A sessions with the audience on a number of pertinent health and safety topics.
This initiative is actively supported and sponsored by 3M through their expertise in many areas of health and safety.
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Working At Height & Preventing Falls
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| 11:00 - 11:30 | Using Respiratory Protective Equipment
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| 13:15 - 13:45 | Managing Noise & Vibration
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| 14:15 - 14:45 | Working In Confined Spaces
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Educational content for Health & Safety Scotland is selected and delivered by our Educational Partner The British Safety Council
| 09:30 - 10:15 | When the Worst Happens – Managing a Fatal Accident and Dealing with a Fatal Accident Enquiry (under the new process)
Most organisations will never have to deal with a fatality or a major incident. However if worst does happen then it’s really important to ensure that you have a process in place to manage the situation effectively. Get advice from specialist legal experts to help shape a plan that will allow you to manage a serious incident effectively should you ever need to do so. |
Stacy Keen, Litigator and Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Your Choice - an innovative approach to training
ATT run the award winning multi-media induction programme for the iconic Thames Tideway project. They will deliver a taster session to illustrate how this type of learning can support health and safety culture change Technology is opening up the opportunity to train and engage people in innovative ways. Experience the impact of multi-media training first hand by getting involved, and gain an insight into the way in which technology could revolutionise health and safety training in your workplace. |
Active Training Team |
| 13:00 - 13:45 | A Good Day at Work – the Future of Work and Risk
New technologies, changing forms of employment and an ageing workforce are radically changing work and the workplace. Some are calling it the 4th industrial revolution and it will have a major impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of workers. The British Safety Council is working with thought leaders Robertson Cooper to review these changes and what can be done to keep workers healthy and our economy productive, now and in the future. Hear from leading commentators and thought leaders about these changes and learn what can be done to keep workers healthy and our economy productive, now and in the future |
Robertson Cooper |
| 14:45 - 15:30 | Residents Safety – Lessons from Grenfell
Following the horrific fire at Grenfell tower in 2017 Camden Council have decided to make a step change their approach to safety of residents. Their new Director of Residents Safety will discuss the work that they are doing and how they are engaging with other local authorities and housing authorities to drive a national conversation about this important subject. Get an update on findings of key reviews launched following the Grenfell fire and learn what you can do to help drive a national conversation about the safety of residents in multi-occupied buildings. |
Keith Scott - Director of Residents Safety, Camden Council |
One popular features of the event, the Safety Dialogue theatre sessions feature panels of experts taking part in interactive Q and A sessions with the audience on a number of pertinent health and safety topics.
This initiative is actively supported and sponsored by 3M through their expertise in many areas of health and safety.
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Working At Height & Preventing Falls
In this session the panel will discuss:
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Panellists will include: |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Using Respiratory Protective Equipment
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Panellists include: |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Managing Noise & Vibration
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| 14:15 - 14:45 | Training & Competence
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Once the event is completed, all seminar presentations are submitted to the CPD Certification Service for final approval. You will then automatically receive your certification via email. Please allow up-to one month after the event has been completed. For any questions, please email [email protected].