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TBA
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TBA
12:30
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Effective environmental management reduces exposure to pollutants, hazardous materials, and unsafe conditions, creating cleaner, safer, and more sustainable workplaces. By controlling waste, emissions, and resource use, organisations not only protect ecosystems but also prevent health hazards such as respiratory problems, chemical exposure, and accidents.
Learn how environmental stewardship strengthens occupational health and safety systems, fostering a culture of responsibility and long-term well-being. This event will include two inspiring case studies on the synergies between health and safety and good environmental practice.
Chairperson
13:15
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This session positions mental health and wellbeing as a leadership and organisational risk issue, not just an individual concern. Drawing on his experience at Unilever and his global advocacy work, Geoff McDonald explores why mental health must be embedded into organisational strategy, culture and governance.
Delegates will gain insight into how leadership behaviours, psychological safety and purpose influence wellbeing, safety and performance - and why tackling stigma and enabling people to speak up is essential for resilient, high-performing organisations.
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Brought to you by The Safety Net Foundation and our Women In Industry Ambassador Programme, this discussion explores the realities facing women working across the safety sector today - from representation and progression to workplace culture and leadership visibility.
The panel will reflect on the challenges that remain, the progress being made, and the practical steps organisations can take to create more inclusive, supportive and forward-thinking environments. Looking ahead, the session will consider what meaningful change looks like in practice, and how the industry can continue evolving.
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In UK construction, workplace injuries and work-related ill health lead to 2.2 million working days lost every year, costing the sector around £1.4 billion annually. In times of economic uncertainty, the challenge for construction isn’t whether to invest in safety – it’s how to make it a critical enabler of operational and financial performance. In this panel, EcoOnline’s VP of Global Solutions Consulting, Justin Ibbs, will moderate a discussion with senior safety professionals from leading construction organisations on how safety culture drives productivity, operational efficiency, and long-term growth.
The panel will discuss:
- Programmes they’re introducing to enhance safety culture for today’s workforce
- Focusing on leading indicators to unlock new aspects of safety effectiveness
- How connected safety solutions give a holistic view of operations and risk
- Practical routes to engage workers with safety initiatives
- The impact of safety and engagement on productivity and retention
- How they demonstrate the commercial value of safety to the wider business
12:00
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What real incidents teach us about the human cost of safety failures.
12:40
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This panel explores how the safety technology landscape is evolving and what the next two years may hold for organisations managing H&S. Bringing together industry perspectives from specialist contractors in the renewables and construction sectors, alongside the Head of Safety at BESA, the discussion will examine how digital tools are supporting better risk management and operational oversight.
The panel will reflect on lessons learned from real-world implementation, the challenges organisations face when adopting safety technology, and where innovation is likely to deliver the greatest impact. Attendees will gain practical insight into emerging trends shaping the future of safety management.
13:30
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Psychosocial risk assessment can be delivered in several ways, and existing engagement data does not always cover all regulatory requirements. This joint session uses a live case study from Eurotunnel to explore pragmatic choices in building a robust psychosocial risk assessment across the UK and France. It examines how targeted survey tools, facilitated employee engagement, and existing engagement data can be combined to create a proportionate, defensible assessment that meets legal and regulatory expectations while remaining practical for complex organisations.
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Long before people go off sick, unmanaged health risks quietly drain performance - through fatigue, discomfort, distraction, reduced concentration, and lower morale. The result is a hidden productivity tax that has a real impact on output, quality, and retention.
Why attend?
- Gain insight into the regulator’s focus health and wellbeing
- Understand where small improvements deliver the biggest gains
- Take away practical steps to support people and performance
11:15
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Exploring the new frontier where human intuition meets machine precision in safety-critical environments. Every year in the UK, dozens of workers don’t return home from warehouses and construction sites that had policies, training, painted lines, and all the necessary documentation. A painted line. A training certificate. A risk assessment. We check the boxes; we follow the rules. And still, someone gets hurt.
As AI-driven safety systems become more sophisticated – from forklift pedestrian detection and driver monitoring to predictive maintenance and impact analytics – the question isn’t whether machines can help us stay safe but how far we should let them take the lead.
AI can now identify a pedestrian faster than any operator can react. It can detect fatigue that a driver doesn’t even realise they’re experiencing. It can predict which piece of equipment is likely to fail next week. The technology exists.
However, it becomes uncomfortable: when the algorithm and the experienced operator disagree about what’s safe, who should have the final say?Key Takeaways:
- The hidden reasons why preventable accidents still happen - even in “safe” sites.
- How AI is already preventing incidents in warehouses, factories, and yards.
- When to rely on human judgment, and when to let AI take the lead.
- Five practical actions to start using AI responsibly in your safety strategy.
- Why the future of safety isn’t man or machine - it’s both, working smarter together.
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Fast-paced, high-stakes industries like Formula One demand sharp safety management. This session explores how two global teams balance innovation, speed, and risk management, and what lessons “everyday industries” can take from environments where mistakes can cost millions or lives in seconds.
13:45
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AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly becoming part of everyday work for health and safety teams. Used well, they can save time - helping with tasks like drafting reports, summarising guidance, or shaping training content. But when it comes to analysing incidents, identifying trends, or supporting safety-critical decisions, general AI tools have limits. They don’t understand your data, your organisation, or the regulatory and operational context behind your health and safety work. Relying on them without that context can lead to missed risks, poor judgement, and decisions that are hard to defend. In this session, we’ll look at where general AI works best, and where purpose-built safety intelligence is the safer choice to inform you risk management strategy.
Key Takeaways:
- Practical examples of where tools like ChatGPT add value for safety teams
- The risks of using general AI for incident analysis and safety decisions
- Why safety-specific AI like Notify Spark delivers more consistent, accurate and reliable insight
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