IOSH Bristol & West Branch 2008/09 Programme Plan
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Date: 18th September 2008
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Keith Horton, Mendip District Council
Topic: Control of music noise and the control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Programme Summary: Keith will give us an insight into noise at work issues in the entertainments sector
Date: 23rd October 2008
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Tim Dove, Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA)
Topic: Management system documentation and audit
Programme Summary: Tim will focus on how the safety profession can improve its documentation and benefit from auditing using quality management system standards
Date: 13th November 2008
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Julian Thrussell, BSI Management Systems UK
Topic: Business continuity – does it really matter?
Programme Summary: Julian’s presentation will walk us through the key topics of the new business continuity standard BS 25999
Date: 4th December 2008
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Dr Martin Owen, Department of Veterinary Science, University of Bristol
Topic: It could (and occasionally does) happen to a vet!
Programme Summary: Martin’s passion and commitment to his profession is matched by his attention to the details of keeping himself, his staff and his patients (and sometimes the patients’ owners) safe and secure in an often unpredictable environment. What makes him enthusiastic for his job and what makes it difficult? Find out more about the fascinating real safety issues that feature in his typical day.
Date: 15th January 2009
Time: 10:00 – 12.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers:Richard Bretton, Osborne Clarke Solicitors, and Kevin Bridges, Pinsent Masons Solicitors
Topic: Legal update
Programme Summary: These legal update sessions are always popular. Richard and Kevin will use a wide range of legislation, news and case studies from all sorts of industries to leave us in no doubt about what’s expected of us and what’ll happen if we get it wrong. Miss this and miss out!
Date: 19th February 2009
Time: 10:00 – 12.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Andrew Kingscott, HSE principal inspector
Topic: Construction review
Programme Summary: Andrew will outline accidents and enforcement actions of interest, special projects and campaigns, together with the HSE’s priorities for the coming year.
Date: 19th March 2009
Time: 08:00 – 10.00
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: The Branch Health and Safety Award finalists
Topic: How Bristol and West members have improved health and safety
Programme Summary: The three finalists shortlisted for the Branch Health and Safety Award will give their presentations on how they’ve improved health and safety in their organisations. Come along and judge for yourself who should win this year’s award!
Date: 16th April 2009
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Dr Nerys Williams, Department for Work and Pensions
Topic: Vocational rehabilitation – recent developments and opportunities for health and safety practitioners
Programme Summary: Dr Nerys will explain the results of the evidence review into vocational rehabilitation and tell us about techniques and practices that help get people back to work
Date: 14th May 2009
Time: 08:00 – 09.30
Venue: BAWA*
Speakers: Nattasha Freeman, IOSH President
Topic: AGM and President’s address
Programme Summary: Nattasha’s address will focus on some of the key objectives of her year as president, and will provide a chance for members to ask about her direction for IOSH on a range of issues. This is always more than just an AGM – definitely one not to pass up!
Date: 11th June 2009
Time: 14:00 – 15:30 (buffet lunch 13.00)
Venue: Chepstow Leisure Centre, Crossway Green, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5LR, +44 (0)1291 635745
Speakers: Nattasha Freeman, IOSH President
Topic: Topic tbc
Programme Summary: See the South Wales Branch website for details of topics and speakers
BAWA – British Aerospace Welfare Association, 589 Southmead Road, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG. Tel: 0117 987 3244
Refreshments are available for 15 minutes before meetings start.
Visitors and guests are always welcome at our meetings.
Transcripts of presentations are available to members on the Branch website, www.ioshbristolandwest.co.uk
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