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DAY ONE – Wednesday 24 March 2010
| 09.00 | Breakfast Briefing - for all 'first timers' to the IOSH conference and exhibition Find out how you can get the most out of your attendance at IOSH 10 and meet up with other first-timers! |
| 10.00 | Introduction to IOSH 10 John Holden, President, IOSH |
| 10.10 | Introduction from the Conference Chair Gavin Esler, News broadcaster |
| Plenary - Influencing from the top | |
10.15 |
Lord Young |
| 10.45 |  A vision of health and safety from the top  What does a top-down safety culture really look like? Implementing the vision of a top-down safety culture Overcoming resistance and continuing to do soJohn Crackett, Managing Director, Central Networks and Board Member for Safety, Health and Environment, E.ON UK Submit a question |
| 11.30 | Morning refreshments and exhibition |
| 12.15 |  Disaster! Sharing industry lessons from large-scale accidents What are the common underlying organisational and cultural issues?How can we improve our defences against such events?How can we measure our vulnerability?Professor Richard Taylor, University of Bristol and RHT Risk Management Rod Sylvester-Evans, RSE Consultants |
13.00 |
Lunch and exhibition |
| TRACK A Legal and regulatory compliance |
TRACK B Making business sense |
TRACK C Safer working environments |
TRACK D Thinking ahead | |
| 14.25 | Chair's opening remarks Judith E Hackitt CBE Chair, Health and Safety Executive |
Chair's opening remarks Professor Neil Budworth, Corporate Health and Safety Manager, E.ON UK |
Chair's opening remarks Gavin Esler News Broadcaster |
Chair's opening remarks Steve Bell, Strategic Director, Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives |
| 14.30 |  The Corporate Manslaughter Act two years on: be cynical or be fearful?  How has Corporate Manslaughter changed the behaviour of health and safety? Investigating the impact of recent prosecutions Horizon-scanning: what developments can be expected in the future?Kevin Bridges, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP |
 Making the business case for health and safety and demonstrating return on investment  Examining the cost of poor health and safety on brand image and share price A safe organisation is a cost-effective organisation Securing the financial skills to win over senior management Elaine Dorward-King, Global Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Rio Tinto |
 A practical guide to effective risk control systems  Constructing risk control systems — the next step in risk assessment Reactive risk control systems for changing environments Balancing innovation with protection - person-centred risk control systems Putting an end to bonkers conkers: doing dangerous tasks safely Tim Roberts, Head of Health and Safety, Glastonbury Festival |
 Environmental responsibilities of a health and safety officer  How environmentally conscious does modern-day health and safety need to be? Integration of the environmental and similarities of principles and concepts ,e.g. using standards Example of an integrated campaign, KISSInder Poonaji, Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Nestlè UK |
| 15.00 | Occupational road risk: Getting to grips with the challenges Establishing areas of responsibility and liability for both company and driver Managing off-site risk, including seatbelts and mobile phones Handling the effects of a car crash and the aftermathMartin 'Nobby' Clark, Driver Development Manager, Professional Services, Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services |
Complying with international health and safety requirements despite tighter budgets Combining business interests with health and safety laws and regulations A particular focus on compliance across international operations Practical case studies of how companies are coping with more restrained budgets while facing more inspections and tougher enforcement Paul Beatley, Co-founder and Director, ENHESA S.A. |
Optimising information flows and risk management for a safer working environment Obstacles and solutions in the information gathering process How to assess health and safety risk efficiently Practical examples for minimising risk in occupational healthBernd Freibott, Corporate Vice President EHS Health and Safety, Technidata AG |
Leading with safety: successful interventions in a global workplace Hazardous workplaces: shipyard, boatyard, construction and aircraft facilities Managers’ commitment to interventions is vital Dynamic risk assessment Behaviour is a key to success Vince McNeilly, Chief HSE Advisor, Marine and Protective Coatings, AkzoNobel |
15.30 |
Afternoon refreshments and exhibition | |||
| 16.15 |
EXTENDED SESSION As a result, health and safety professionals are more likely than ever to be giving evidence in court. |
Small step, big wins: the case for strong attendance management Why manage attendance? The financial and non-financial impact of sickness absence The cost of managing attendance Effective attendance management initiatives Making the business case to secure investment in attendance managementAlan Taylor, Senior Human Resources Officer, Glasgow City Council |
Developing a stress-free office environment to combat today’s high pressure working environments Health is the new safety: informing and educating staff Handling stressful customers Comfortable postures: keyboard ergonomics Demonstrating the success and impact of a reduced stress office environment on the wider business strategyPaul Mrozowski, Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, Telefonica O2 UK |
Swine flu! Responding to the world's biggest pandemic Towards an understanding of H1N1 virus Data, monitoring and forecasting the future Reducing the risk using a toolkit approach Lessons learned — minimising risk and pandemic preparednessAndrew Sharman, Divisional Manager – Safety, Health and Wellbeing, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group |
| 16.45 | We will be conducting a practical workshop with key skills and experiences to make sure you're armed should ever need to take the stand. Laura Cameron, Partner and Head of Health and Safety, and Tom Stocker, Partner, McGrigors LLP |
Health and safety: a ‘shared service’ A viable option in times of budget reductions Get management buy-in to good health and safety standards Keep senior management interested while reducing costsAlan Barlow, Head of Health and Safety, The Natural History Museum |
 Behavioural safety: making it work in practice EXTENDED SESSION Communicating the message and creating a safety culture among employees Why do people behave unsafely? Enforcing behavioural safety throughout your organisation Thinking outside the box: where else can we learn from? What is success and how can we achieve it? Inder Poonaji, Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Nestle UK Helen Sully, Organisation Development Manager, Kier Group Anthony Murray, Health and Safety Project Manager (Major Projects), Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (Please note this session will finish at 17.30) |
Planning for the future: thinking ahead for your career Developing the skills you need to further your career Utilising current challenges as a springboard Where do you want to go and what is realistic?Judith E Hackitt CBE, Chair, Health and Safety Executive |
| 17.15 | Chair’s closing remarks | Chair’s closing remarks | Chair’s closing remarks | Chair’s closing remarks |
17.30 |
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