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PPE that does not perform is dangerous. Users put themselves into hazardous situations thinking they are protected when they are not. Employers are legally responsible for supplying suitable PPE to their employees that will perform when needed. It is therefore imperative that specifiers and buyers of PPE discharge their duties from a position of knowledge. John Hooker will give an overview of the current UK PPE marketplace, experiences from voluntary surveillance activities, updates on developing legislation and provide practical guidance on how to source PPE so that you can be confident that it will protect you and your employees.
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As traditional safety indicators continue to improve, psychosocial harm is rising sharply driven by modern work pressures, external stressors and increasing emotional demands. This session explores how these factors are creating a new and often underestimated category of risk that directly affects safety, decision‑making, resilience and business performance. Moving beyond wellbeing initiatives alone, the talk examines the legal duty to assess work‑related stress like any other hazard and challenges organisations to integrate psychosocial risk into governance, leadership and everyday safety management, with clear, practical actions to prevent harm before it escalates.
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Join JSP Ltd, the UK and Europe's leading manufacturer of head protection, to explore what the new industrial and electrical helmet standards mean in practice.
In what is arguably the most significant update to industrial head protection in decades, the current standard for Industrial Safety Helmets in Europe and the UK (EN 397:2012+A1:2012) is set to be replaced by EN 397:2025, alongside updates to the electrical insulation helmet standard (EN 50365).
The new standards introduce defined helmet Types, enhanced compatibility testing, and clearer performance requirements—improving how helmets function alongside other PPE such as visors, face shields, ear defenders, and electrical protection systems.
As a result, these changes are likely to require a review of workplace risk assessments to ensure your selected helmet continues to provide the correct level of protection.
Join Matthew Judson from JSP Ltd to learn more about how these changes will impact your PPE selection, compliance requirements, and the practical steps you can take.
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The 2026 updates to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 represent a significant shift in how businesses will approach quality and environmental management. By preparing early, organisations can turn compliance into a competitive advantage, ensuring they meet future regulatory demands while driving operational excellence.
Wherever you are on your journey to certification, this session will help you stay informed, compliant, and ahead of the curve.
Join Garrett Byrne - Intertek Technical Director, for a practical overview of the key changes in ISO 14001:2026, what we know so far about the changes to ISO 9001:2026, and what they mean for your company.
Topics will include:
- The major updates and new requirements
- How the changes may impact your organisation and certification
- Practical steps to prepare for a smooth transition
- What auditors are likely to focus on under the revised standard
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This session will explore the critical role of fit and wearability in PPE adoption. While manufacturers are increasingly addressing these issues, many buyers attending the show are specifically tasked with sourcing appropriate or inclusive PPE and need practical insights. We’ll look at why poor fit leads to non-compliance, how wearability affects performance and safety, and what organisations can do to improve user acceptance. From gender-specific sizing to ergonomic design, this talk will help attendees understand how to specify PPE that workers actually want to wear.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is most effective when it is worn correctly, consistently, and designed to work as a complete system. In today’s workplaces, employees rarely face a single hazard at a time-meaning multiple types of PPE must function together without compromising comfort, communication, or performance. This session will introduce the 3M Integrated Protection Programme, a practical approach that helps organisations reduce the challenges workers experience when combining different PPE solutions. Attendees will learn how integrated technologies, thoughtful product selection, and validation through fit testing can support greater comfort and compatibility, helping to encourage continuous use throughout the shift.
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Many organisations manage quality and safety processes through spreadsheets, shared drives and email workflows. While these tools may work locally, they often make it difficult to maintain oversight and consistency across multiple sites.
In this session, Bizzmine and Greenyard share how the international food group began structuring its quality and safety processes through a digital platform. The presentation explores the practical steps involved in moving from fragmented tools to a more consistent way of managing complaints, documentation and corrective actions across different locations.
Drawing on real-world experience, the session offers insight into how organisations can improve visibility, collaboration and process consistency in QHSE management.
In this session, you will learn:
- Why local tools often limit visibility across sites and teams
- What challenges organisations face when standardising QHSE processes across multiple locations
- How structured workflows can support complaint handling, documentation and corrective actions
- What organisations should consider when introducing a shared digital system for QHSE management
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PPE for Every Body - a panel discussion on ensuring organisations get the most from BS 30417 and EN ISO 16321 giving you the opportunity to find answers to your questions on sourcing inclusive PPE.
The age of buying PPE in bulk to get a good deal is definitely past. The introduction of BS 30417 and EN ISO 16321 means that employers in all industries will have to consider their employees individual needs when providing PPE. Differences in gender, size, shape, culture and disability will have to be assessed and provided for. Ken Smith chairs a panel of industry experts to answer some of the questions created by these changes.
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Personal protective equipment (PPE) plays a critical role in safeguarding workers across sectors but it also represents one of the most challenging waste streams to manage sustainably. Our panel brings together leaders from across the industry to explore how circular economy principles are reshaping the future of PPE.
Together, the speakers will examine the full lifecycle of PPE, from material selection and design to scalable reuse, recycling, and remanufacturing models. They’ll discuss emerging technologies, risks and opportunities within the supply chains, the role of procurement in driving market change, and how the practical, regulatory and behavioural barriers can be overcome through creative systems thinking and collaboration.
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Selecting the right mask is only the beginning. Are you confident your equipment is being worn correctly, maintained, and stored safely? Is training up to date?
This session will provide an overview of an RPE audit, helping you turn your RPE provision into a RPE Programme that is structured and robust enough to enable you to demonstrate both protection and compliance.
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In this talk, Richard Broad and Andy James, will address the technical and operational imperative of futureproofing Health and Safety Management Systems across multi-site, multi-discipline estates by drawing on combined service experience in Fire Safety, Health and Safety, Legionella Control and Asbestos Management. The session will set out pragmatic, systems-led strategies to ensure resilience, regulatory alignment and continuous improvement in an evolving risk and compliance landscape.
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Health & Safety professionals are increasingly expected to manage complex industrial hygiene risks such as noise, vibration, and dust, often using fragmented data from multiple sources. Traditional monitoring methods can make it difficult to gain a clear, timely picture of worker exposure across roles, tasks, and environments.
This session explores how connected technology is enabling a more integrated approach by bringing multiple exposure data streams into a single, unified view — a “single pane of glass” for workplace risk. By combining real time monitoring with connected analytics, Health & Safety teams can move beyond disconnected datasets to gain clearer visibility of exposure patterns as work takes place.
The discussion will touch on evolving approaches to vibration management, including emerging 2026 considerations for HAVS and forthcoming ISO guidance, and how regular, task level exposure data is influencing how organisations monitor and manage risk.
Attendees will gain insight into how connected ecosystems and collaboration with industry leaders in noise and dust monitoring are supporting more informed decision making for Health & Safety and industrial hygiene teams alike.
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1. Introduction and Overview
- Presenter introduction and company overview
- Presentation title and objectives
- Brief context on the importance of face fit testing
2. What is Face Fit Testing and Why It Matters
- Definition and purpose of face fit testing
- Who requires testing and when
- Importance for respiratory protection and worker safety
3. Regulatory Requirements and Testing Methods Overview
- Key regulatory requirements and competency expectations (e.g. Fit2Fit accreditation)
- Tight-fitting RPE requirements and clean-shaven guidance
- Overview of qualitative vs quantitative testing
- Key differences: subjective vs objective measurement
4. Practical Demonstration – Quantitative Fit Test (PortaCount)
- Equipment overview
- Step-by-step demonstration
- Explanation of objective measurement and advantages
- Positioning as the most accurate and robust testing method
5. Conclusion and Key Takeaways
- Reinforce importance of correct testing and compliance
6. Questions and Answers
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The presentation will share the tools and techniques to achieve a World Class Safety Culture. The presenter will share his personal experiences of the journey. Attendees will receive a link to the slides and free access to use the CW (Coneybeare Ward) Safety Culture Perception Model.
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UKATA asbestos project manager training is for those who are responsible for delivering and overseeing asbestos removal projects and are required to understand the legislative requirements for asbestos surveying and asbestos removal procedures, including the procurement and the on-site management of asbestos contractors (Licensed and Non-Licensed). This new course has huge occupational relevance and provides learners with an overview of the requirements and responsibilities on sites where asbestos may be present, when managing asbestos removal contractors and asbestos work. It all sounds necessary so far, but we’ll delve a little further into the benefits of this training and what could possibly go wrong.
Ellie will be covering:
- Key topics in UKATA Asbestos Project Manager training
- Who would benefit from this course
- The requirement for the different types of asbestos surveys
- Overview of what we expect from licensed work
- What could the possible implications be if an asbestos project was not properly managed; regulations that would be breached, photographs of where it has gone wrong (spot the problems) and prosecutions.
- Where to find the syllabus and further informationSpeakers
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Competence is a fundamental requirement of effective health, safety, environmental and quality management.
Many organisations rely on qualifications, experience, and professional memberships as evidence of competence, without verifying whether individuals can apply their knowledge effectively in practice.
This session takes a practical, systems-based approach to competence management, exploring how it can be clearly defined, assessed, and controlled—both internally and across procurement and contractor management processes. Using a Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) framework aligned with ISO principles; it will show how competence can be monitored and continually improved.
Drawing on real-world examples, including lessons learned from major incidents such as Grenfell, the session will highlight the risks of relying on credentials alone, and what robust, evidence-based competence looks like in practice.
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