meetings 2024
Meetings begin at 10.00am (with coffee available from 9.30am) and finish at noon.
There is no need to book.
Sorry, we don’t have the facility to video or record our meetings at present.
There is no need to book.
Sorry, we don’t have the facility to video or record our meetings at present.
18 January 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA BALLROOM
annual Legal Update
Richard Voke, Acuity Law LLP and Phil Newton, Pinsent Masons LLP
Richard and Phil will once again share their views on the significant events and associated cases from the last year and the
implications of regulatory developments for us all going for ward.
Presentation 1 - DOWNLOAD
Richard and Phil will once again share their views on the significant events and associated cases from the last year and the
implications of regulatory developments for us all going for ward.
Presentation 1 - DOWNLOAD
Thursday 21 March 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA BALLROOM
The HSE Review
Ian Whittles, HSE Inspector
Our much-appreciated annual talk from locally based HSE Inspector Ian Whittles in which he’ll cover some of last year’s significant
accidents/prosecutions and what we can expect as subjects of focus from the HSE in 2024
Presentation - DOWNLOAD
Our much-appreciated annual talk from locally based HSE Inspector Ian Whittles in which he’ll cover some of last year’s significant
accidents/prosecutions and what we can expect as subjects of focus from the HSE in 2024
Presentation - DOWNLOAD
THURsday 16 May 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA ROOM 1
Practical uses of Artificial Intelligence for OSH Practitioners
Dmitry Grigorenko, Cofounder ESOSH & Regional WSH Advisor, Amazon.
As a passionate advocate for the sensible use of artificial intelligence, Dmitry will share an insight into its potential for the
Practitioner Role based upon the training he delivers on the subject across Europe. He will share why he believes he repeatedly sees
the same mistakes, misconceptions and challenges which deliver poor outputs for people using the most common and freely
available tools, and more importantly he’ll share the tips and tricks we can use to help us get the best out of them in our roles
As a passionate advocate for the sensible use of artificial intelligence, Dmitry will share an insight into its potential for the
Practitioner Role based upon the training he delivers on the subject across Europe. He will share why he believes he repeatedly sees
the same mistakes, misconceptions and challenges which deliver poor outputs for people using the most common and freely
available tools, and more importantly he’ll share the tips and tricks we can use to help us get the best out of them in our roles
Thursday 11 July 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA Room 1
Food Safety
Westmoreland Family – Gloucester Services
The owner operators of one of our region's biggest success stories will share their expertise if the field of food safety.
Gloucester Services is a hugely popular visitor attraction in its own right these days and the challenges of having an onsite café, specialist delicatessen, open picnic areas and own staff facilities will form the basis for an interesting and useful presentation whether we work in food production as a specialism or need greater understanding from it as a topic we touch less frequently or formally.
The owner operators of one of our region's biggest success stories will share their expertise if the field of food safety.
Gloucester Services is a hugely popular visitor attraction in its own right these days and the challenges of having an onsite café, specialist delicatessen, open picnic areas and own staff facilities will form the basis for an interesting and useful presentation whether we work in food production as a specialism or need greater understanding from it as a topic we touch less frequently or formally.
Thursday 19 September 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA Room 1
Rebranding Safety for Operational Success
James MacPherson, founder of Risk Fluent Consulting and The Rebranding Safety Podcast
A passionate and sometimes outspoken commentator on the broader safety world through his award-winning “Rebranding Safety
Podcast”, James also heads up a successful Health and Safety Consultancy. He will share his learnings from interviewing many practitioners globally and more importantly his experiences of applying those in his role as a consultant to help clients from a range of sectors develop a Framework of Reliability, Culture & Learning to improve Human and Organisational Performance.
Please book via https://buytickets.at/avonoccupationalsafetyhealthgroup/1090792
A passionate and sometimes outspoken commentator on the broader safety world through his award-winning “Rebranding Safety
Podcast”, James also heads up a successful Health and Safety Consultancy. He will share his learnings from interviewing many practitioners globally and more importantly his experiences of applying those in his role as a consultant to help clients from a range of sectors develop a Framework of Reliability, Culture & Learning to improve Human and Organisational Performance.
Please book via https://buytickets.at/avonoccupationalsafetyhealthgroup/1090792
Thursday 14 November 2024 @ 10:00 – BAWA Room 1
Metal Working Fluids/Welding Fumes
Samantha Lord, HM Principal Specialist Inspector
Reducing ill health from exposure to metalworking fluids and welding fumes is part of HSE's Health and work strategy.
Occupational Lung Disease which can follow from exposures is one of HSE’s strategic priorities.
HSE is undertaking shared research with industry to identify good practice and is continuing to update its guidance as a result of recent developments and lessons being learnt. Sam will share these with us from her perspective as a specialist inspector in the field.
Reducing ill health from exposure to metalworking fluids and welding fumes is part of HSE's Health and work strategy.
Occupational Lung Disease which can follow from exposures is one of HSE’s strategic priorities.
HSE is undertaking shared research with industry to identify good practice and is continuing to update its guidance as a result of recent developments and lessons being learnt. Sam will share these with us from her perspective as a specialist inspector in the field.
