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Health & Safety Event 2022

28 - 30 April 2026
NEC, Birmingham

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IOSH

IOSH is the Chartered body and largest membership organisation for health and safety professionals. Professional membership is recognised worldwide as a sign of excellence in safety and health. Whether you’re at the beginning of your career or an established professional, IOSH membership can give you the support and guidance you need to progress further. It shows that you are part of a profession dedicated to making workplaces safer and healthier for everyone – your employers, colleagues, customers and suppliers.

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THE KEYNOTE THEATRE

The main stage at The Health & Safety Event, supported by IOSH will welcome key industry speakers who will be providing the latest news and updates as well as regulations, guidance, and training within the health and safety industry.

KEY SPEAKERS

  • Kelly Nicoll, President - IOSH
  • Sarah Newton, Chair of the Board - Health & Safety Executive
  • Ruth Wilkinson, Head of Policy & Public Affairs - IOSH

VIEW AGENDA

IOSH MINI THEATRE

Curious about the benefits of IOSH membership and courses? You’re in the right place! IOSH's expert team is ready to support you with dedicated sessions covering professional development and membership grades. Whether you're looking to advance your career or understand the different membership levels, IOSH are here to help every step of the way.

KEY SPEAKERS

  • Lou Griffin, Community Engagement & Volunteer Manager, IOSH
  • Kirsty Dickens, Professional Development & Standards Manager - IOSH
  • Tracey Steans, CPD Team Leader - IOSH

GET IN TOUCH

SPEAK TO THE TEAM 

Visit stand A/360 and connect face-to-face with IOSH members and discuss the latest challenges your facing as a health & safety professional.

To find out more about IOSH you can visit their website and find out more about how they serve a community of over 50,000 professionals.

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AGENDA

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10:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    In this 20-minute session, discover how the IOSH Business Assurance Tool (BAT) assesses and advances your organisation’s OSH cultural maturity through a live demo and practical guide, empowering you to drive strategic safety improvements—plus, learn how to access a free trial to get started.
10:45
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    IOSH welcomes you to the Health and Safety Event Keynote Theatre.  As we envision a future of a safe and healthy world of work, we tackle one of the most common causes of workplace deaths in the UK - ...
11:15
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Learn about the variety of volunteer roles available at IOSH and how they benefit you and the wider OSH profession.
11:30
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    For more than 15 years, mental health campaigner Natasha Devon MBE has been visiting schools, colleges and universities throughout the UK delivering talks and conducting research on mental health. In ...
12:00
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Understanding CPD and why reflection is important but can be difficult to make time to do. Come and learn how to reflect and maintain a healthy CPD record.
12:15
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    This session explores the health risks of occupational dust exposure, focusing on silica, wood dust, and asbestos. A leading scientist will explain how dust affects the body, risk thresholds, and emer ...
12:45
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Learn about how to complete your CPD through the Blueprint tool and how to make the most of the benefit of the tool.
13:15
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    The UK’s new government is introducing policies to ‘get Britain working’. These will need to tackle how employees’ effectiveness at work is hampered by poor physical and mental health. Find out from I ...
13:45
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Want to become Chartered with your qualification and experience? Come and learn about our assessment processes and what's involved.
14:00
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    The Building Safety Act (BSA) marks one of the most significant legislative shifts in the UK’s built environment, fundamentally reshaping the responsibilities of duty holders, regulators, and safety p ...
14:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Thinking about joining the largest global community of OSH professional? Find out why you should join IOSH and how it can support your career progression.
15:00
  1. Keynote Theatre
    90 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    Join us for a celebration of the heart of IOSH: our volunteers. This session will provide an opportunity to hear personal stories from our volunteers as they share their journeys and the impact that v ...
10:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    In this 20-minute session, discover how the IOSH Business Assurance Tool (BAT) assesses and advances your organisation’s OSH cultural maturity through a live demo and practical guide, empowering you to drive strategic safety improvements—plus, learn how to access a free trial to get started.
10:45
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    IOSH are pleased to welcome HSE Chair, Sarah Newton to reflect on the HSE’s greatest achievements over the last 50 years as we then look ahead into plans for the future.  Sarah will speak with IOSH Pr ...
12:00
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    Behind every workplace accident, near miss, or fatality, there are people left carrying the weight of what happened. For OSH professionals, being the ones who respond, investigate, and support others ...
12:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Understanding CPD and why reflection is important but can be difficult to make time to do. Come and learn how to reflect and maintain a healthy CPD record.
13:00
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    In the aftermath of workplace incidents, the effects on business continuity, reputation, and the workforce can be significant. This panel session will explore the different challenges organisations fa ...
13:15
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Learn about how to complete your CPD through the Blueprint tool and how to make the most of the benefit of the tool.
14:00
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Want to become Chartered with your qualification and experience? Come and learn about our assessment processes and what's involved.
14:15
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    Falls from height remain one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace. This session will provide a clear, practical guide to working at height safely, covering best pr ...
15:00
  1. Keynote Theatre
    30 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    IOSH has developed Principles of good occupational safety, health and wellbeing in consultation with partner organisations and other stakeholders. These help define what good OSH looks like. This sess ...
  2. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Find out about the IOSH certificate and IOSH diploma including course content and the assessment process and how it can advance your career prospects.
10:30
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    Entering the OSH profession can be daunting—whether it’s the weight of responsibility, the fear of making the wrong call, or the uncertainty about career progression. Join the discussion with members ...
  2. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    In this 20-minute session, discover how the IOSH Business Assurance Tool (BAT) assesses and advances your organisation’s OSH cultural maturity through a live demo and practical guide, empowering you to drive strategic safety improvements—plus, learn how to access a free trial to get started.
11:15
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Understanding CPD and why reflection is important but can be difficult to make time to do. Come and learn how to reflect and maintain a healthy CPD record.
11:35
  1. Keynote Theatre
    40 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    This session will take you by storm and offer a fascinating insight into the impact of extreme weather conditions on events. Weather can leave organisers on cloud nine or having to take a rain check—b ...
12:00
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Learn about how to complete your CPD through the Blueprint tool and how to make the most of the benefit of the tool.
12:30
  1. Keynote Theatre
    45 mins
    • Keynote Theatre
    Witness memory is inherently fragile, can deteriorate rapidly, and is highly susceptible to distortion at various stages – from encoding to storage and retrieval. What witnesses notice, how they remem ...
12:45
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Want to become Chartered with your qualification and experience? Come and learn about our assessment processes and what's involved.
13:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Fancy rubbing shoulders with stars of film, music, tv or sport, or travelling the world with your job? Are you happy to get your boots muddy, or do you prefer to keep them dry? Do you like thinking on the hoof or planning meticulously? All these are possibilities in the world of a health and safety professional in the sports, entertainment and leisure industry. Come and find out why there is no such thing as a dull day in our world and learn about how you can forge a career in this industry.
14:30
  1. IOSH Mini Theatre
    30 mins
    • IOSH Mini Theatre
    Find out about the IOSH certificate and IOSH diploma including course content and the assessment process and how it can advance your career prospects.

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