Local Group meeting and events calendar
As well as a programme of regular Group meetings for their members, local Safety Groups also hold special events, including Seminars and Conferences supporting current campaigns and initiatives.
To add your events please contact: creid@rospa.com
Forthcoming Meetings
| Day | Date | Topic | Venue | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 12/02/2020 | AI & VR Technology in H&S - Liz Bacon, Abertay University | The Downfield Suite, Ardler Complex, Turnberry Avenue, Dundee DD2 3TP | Tayside Integrated Safety Association |
| Wednesday | 12/02/2020 | Catering Safety & Risk Assessment - Karen Meadows, Food Safety/Chartered Safety & Health Practitioner, Safety in Action | The Abberley Room, Ombersley Golf Club, Bishops Wood Road, Lineholt, Ombersley, Worcestershire WR9 0LE | Worcestershire Health and Safety Group |
| Thursday | 13/02/2020 | Drink Awareness | Frederick Hiam Ltd, Brandon Fields, Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0SE | Mid-Anglia Environment Safety & Health Group |
| Monday | 17/02/2020 | Airborne particulates and the effects on the respiratory system - Greg Davies, Assurity Consulting | Samaritans Central London, 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF | London Health & Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 18/02/2020 | Workplace airborne hazards and air sampling - Jeremy Evans, Sales Development Manager | BAE Systems, Warton Lightning Club, Warton Aerodrome, Warton, Preston PR4 1AX | Lancashire Occupational Health & Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 19/02/2020 | Week later than normal Business continuity, emergency planning - Ashley Kirby, Business Continuity Manager, University of Bristol |
Blake Training Centre, Orchard Farm Units, 2 Moor Road, Middlezoy, Bridgwater TA7 0PQ | Somerset Occupational Health & Safety Association |
| Wednesday | 19/02/2020 | Health and Safety Management Systems | West Anglia Safety & Health Group | |
| Thursday | 20/02/2020 | A fatal accident case study - Graham Barrie, Crown Safety | Camelon Education Centre, Abercrombie Street, Camelon | Central Scotland Safety Forum |
| Thursday | 20/02/2020 | Contractors control and duty, responsibility and keeping control | Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club, 136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4JU | Suffolk & North Essex Occupational Safety Group |
| Monday | 24/02/2020 |
SGUK Awards Ceremony Secure your place now at https://awards.safetygroups.uk/ |
The Gladstone Library, Royal Horseguards Hotel, One Whitehall Place, London | Safety Groups UK |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2020 |
AGM Legal Update - Simon Blake Morgan |
Fasset Langstone PO9 1SA | Hampshire Health Safety and Environmental Group |
| Wednesday | 26/02/2020 |
Impacts of the adoption of artificial intelligence for safety applications - Gash Bhuller, Managing Director, Control 2K Ltd |
3M, Gorseinon, Swansea SA4 9GD | South and West Wales Safety Group |
| Thursday | 27/02/2020 |
Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) - Paul Chamberlain, Wefitrpe Ltd |
Hotel Victoria, Kirkley Cliff, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0BZ | Waveney Safety & Environment Group |
| Friday | 28/02/2020 |
AGM HSE Update - John Heslop, HSE Inspector |
CECA NE, H25, The Avenues, Eleventh Avenue North, Team Valley NE11 0NJ | Newcastle Construction Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 03/03/2020 |
Scaffold Update (Simian) - Dave Randles Welfare (HSE) |
Elm Bank Conference Centre, Elm Bank, Half Edge Lane, Manchester M30 9BA | North West Construction Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 04/03/2020 |
When the HSE Inspector calls |
ARCO NDC, Henry Boot Way, Hull HU4 7DY | Humberside Occupational Health & Safety Group |
| Thursday | 05/03/2020 |
Site visit - to be confirmed |
Avon Occupational Safety & Health Group | |
| Monday | 09/03/2020 |
Construction Matters |
Walsall Football Club, The Banks's Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall WS1 4SA | Birmingham Health, Safety & Environment Association |
| Monday | 09/03/2020 |
Developing a safety competence framework |
The Lace Centre, Croxteth Drive, Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 4AA | Merseyside and Cheshire Construction Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 10/03/2020 |
Day in the life of a NHS H&S Manager - Fiona Potter |
Northampton General Hospital | Northamptonshire Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Association |
| Wednesday | 11/03/2020 |
Earlier start time - 9.30am Welding - latest techniques and changes in legislation - Craig Elliott, Managing Director, West Country Welding Supplies. |
Numatic, Chard TA20 2GB | Somerset Occupational Health & Safety Association |
| Wednesday | 11/03/2020 |
Sleep, Perchance to Dream - Dr Katy Bellamy, Cognitive Neuroscientist Sponsored by Tim Prestage (Est 1981) |
The Abberley Room, Ombersley Golf Club, Bishops Wood Road, Lineholt, Ombersley, Worcestershire WR9 0LE | Worcestershire Health & Safety Group |
| Thursday | 12/03/2020 |
Welding fumes - 3M |
Electrical Contractors' Association, Fornham St. Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds IP28 6TS | Mid-Anglia Environment, Safety & Health Group |
| Tuesday | 17/03/2020 |
LOHSG Annual Seminar Chair - Chris Knagg, Manchester and North West Districts IOSH Networks - Chartered Safety Practitioner and Registered Consultant Click here for programme and booking information |
Ribby Hall, Ribby Road, Wrea Green, Preston PR4 2PR | Lancashire Occupational Health & Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 18/03/2020 |
Site visit |
Tayside Integrated Safety Association | |
| Thursday | 19/03/2020 |
Workplace stress, relaxation techniques - Elaine Neale |
Camelon Education Centre, Abercrombie Street, Camelon | Central Scotland Safety Forum |
| Thursday | 19/03/2020 |
AGM and Work at Height |
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club, 136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4JU | Suffolk & North Essex Occupational Safety Group |
| Monday | 23/03/2020 |
Training, how to add value and not just tick a box - Ian Pemberton, Chartered Ergonomist |
Samaritans Central London, 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF | London Health & Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 25/03/2020 |
Insurance requirements for SMEs |
Richard Herrod Leisure Centre, Millennium Suite, Foxhill Road, Carlton, Nottinghamshire NG4 1RL | Nottinghamshire Occupational Safety & Health Association |
| Wednesday | 25/03/2020 |
AGM followed by Leadership and influencing management - Henry Gilbert, Management Consultant (joint meeting with South Wales Branch IOSH and CIPD) |
Canolfan Gorseinon Centre, Millers Drive, Gorseinon SA4 4QN | South and West Wales Safety Group |
| Thursday | 26/03/2020 |
Site visit to Great Blakenham Waste Recycling |
Waveney Safety & Environment Group | |
| Friday | 27/03/2020 |
Legal Update (tbc) |
CECA NE, H25, The Avenues, Eleventh Avenue North, Team Valley NE11 0NJ | Newcastle Construction Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 01/04/2020 |
Safety Groups Alliance Conference - Improving Safety, Health and Wellbeing (£72 per delegate) Meeting of the South Wales Safety Groups Alliance |
Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff CF11 8AZ | South and West Wales Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 07/04/2020 |
Personal workplace tragedy - Jen Deeney |
Elm Bank Conference Centre, Elm Bank, Half Edge Lane, Manchester M30 9BA | North West Construction Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 08/04/2020 |
Seminar - Risk assessments and more 1pm start |
ARCO NDC, Henry Boot Way, Hull HU4 7DY | Humberside Occupational Health & Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 08/04/2020 |
Why you shouldn't overlook the detail and science behind slip safety - Christian Harris, Slip Safety Services |
The Abberley Room, Ombersley Golf Club, Bishops Wood Road, Lineholt, Ombersley, Worcestershire WR9 0LE | Worcestershire Health & Safety Group |
| Thursday | 09/04/2020 |
Ergonomics in the workplace |
Sealey Group Ltd, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7AR | Mid-Anglia Environment, Safety & Health Group |
| Thursday | 16/04/2020 |
Asbestos |
Ipswich & District Indoor Bowling Club, 136 Rushmere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4JU | Suffolk & North Essex Occupational Safety Group |
| Monday | 20/04/2020 |
Health, Welfare and Wellbeing in Practice - including Mental Health Issues |
Walsall Football Club, The Banks's Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall WS1 4SA | Birmingham Health, Safety & Environment Association |
| Monday | 20/04/2020 |
AGM and legal update |
Samaritans Central London, 46 Marshall Street, London W1F 9BF | London Health & Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 21/04/2020 |
Drug and Alcohol Awareness - ABC North West Ltd |
Attwater, Hopwood Street Mills, Preston PR1 1UN | Lancashire Occupational Health & Safety Group |
| Tuesday | 21/04/2020 |
An alternative view on the root causes of manual handling injuries - Darren Kerr, Posturefit |
Shoosmiths, The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton NN4 7SH | Northamptonshire Occupational Safety, Health & Environment Association |
| Wednesday | 22/04/2020 |
Update on Health & Safety - Michelle Gillies, HSE 2pm |
The Downfield Suite, Ardler Complex, Turnberry Avenue, Dundee DD2 3TP | Tayside Integrated Safety Association |
| Thursday | 23/04/2020 |
CITB HS&E Strategy Update - Kevin Fear, CITB H&S Strategy Lead Managing a H&S incident - John Claxton, Retired HSE Inspector |
Brittania Safety, Wymondham | East Anglia Construction Safety Group |
| Wednesday | 29/04/2020 |
Safety in Natural Resources Wales - Phil Mostyn, Safety Officer, Natural Resources Wales |
Calsonic Kansei, Llethri Road, Llanelli SA14 8HU | South and West Wales Safety Group |
| Thursday | 30/04/2020 |
Building/Facilities Safety: Managing risks including fire risks (Annual Seminar) |
Walsall Football Club, The Banks's Stadium, Bescot Crescent, Walsall WS1 4SA | Birmingham Health, Safety & Environment Association |