Programme announced for IOSH 2016
The programme for the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s (IOSH) annual conference has been revealed.
Focused on leadership, delegates will get access to 60+ expert speakers from a wide range of sectors and specialisms.
IOSH 2016, Influential leadership: delivering impact – sustaining change, is the third conference focused on leadership, a theme which continues to resonate with safety and health professionals and business leaders alike because of its importance to organisational success.
Delegates will find out how to inspire and influence internal and external stakeholders to integrate safety and health into the fabric of their organisation on 21-22 June at ExCeL London.
Sir Clive Woodward, who won the Rugby World Cup as England coach in 2003, will be a keynote speaker while TV and radio journalist Tanya Beckett will chair the conference.
Conference delegates will be able to tailor the programme to suit their learning and development needs by choosing sessions from four tracks.
Four tracks
Track A: ‘How to influence – internally and externally’, will include speakers such as Malcolm Staves, corporate health and safety director of L’Oreal; and Dr Shaun Lundy, academic portfolio leader for the Department of Built Environment at the University of Greenwich.
Track B: ‘Business risk and resilience’ and will include presentations from Mary Lawrence, head of health and safety at Osborne Clark; and Magnus Carter, founder of Mentor Ltd.
Track C: ‘Innovation across programmes, strategy and technology’ will see presentations from Seamus Keogh, chief operating officer at Clancy Docwra; and Paul Williams, head of health and safety at Peabody, will be among speakers.
Track D: ‘Positioning for the future’ will feature presentations by Michael Emery, SHE manager for Secure Health and Safety; and John Green, director HSE, Laing O’Rourke Europe.
There will also be plenary sessions over the two days, with topics including IOSH’s Occupational Safety and Health Excellence scheme and the health of the nation.
IOSH president Dr Karen McDonnell said: “I am delighted that several high-profile speakers are already on a programme which will be rich in content, vital information and inspirational case studies.”
Save up to £100 when you register by 18 March. You can also stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the lead up to and during IOSH 2016 on Twitter by following the @IOSH_conference account, or via the hashtag #IOSH2016.
IOSH 2016 will run alongside the Safety & Health Expo (21-23 June), which will feature a wide array of stalls featuring the latest innovations, products and services. There will also be workshops and a chance to network.
Programme announced for IOSH 2016
The programme for IOSH 2016 conference has been announced. The theme of this year's conference is Influential leadership: delivering impact – sustaining change, and is the third conference focused on leadership.
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