New venue and new ideas at Health & Safety North 2013

The change of venue comes as a result of the events’ growing success, allowing the expanded exhibition to be housed all on one floor. The event offers visitors a free comprehensive conference programme, organised by the British Safety Council and will see the addition of the new Safety Dialogue Live Panel debates. 

The conference programme covers a wide range of the most relevant topics affecting the health and safety industry and is delivered by some of the most respected figures in the sector. Opening the conference is Kevin Myers, deputy chief executive, Health and Safety Executive, who will discuss the ‘Progress on the Latest Health and Safety Developments’. The presentation will provide visitors to the event with an up-to-date report on the latest health and safety initiatives and developments that have affected the health and safety industry over the last year. 

Focusing on measuring safety culture, is Sarah Cudmore, an industrial psychologist at Cudmore Consulting. "My seminar is aimed at any manager in an organisation – operational managers as well as health and safety professionals – and will provide an overview of what safety culture is and how it can be measured in order to understand, actively manage, and thereby improve performance," Sarah explained. "I’m hoping to make safety culture a more tangible topic for people, to help them feel more confident about what safety culture is and how it can be improved in practical terms.”  

As well as the British Safety Council conference program there are other, more practical, seminars taking place. Visitors will be able to see exhibitors such as 3M host practical seminars across the two day event.  

Something new and exciting for this year’s event is the "Safety Dialogue’ Live Panel. The Live Panel offers visitors the opportunity to engage with lively debates surrounding the most significant issues, and this year the panel of experts will focus on the issues surrounding Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) and specifically Face Fit testing for masks. 

The event will also host a substantial exhibition where some of the leading product, service providers and distributors in the health and safety sector are exhibiting. Experts will be available to offer advice on the latest technology and business practices.

Health & Safety North is supported by the British Safety Council, Safety Groups UK and 3M Safety Solutions is the lead sponsor.