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Quintin Matthee, Head of Technical Operations for Riskex is responsible for the technical operations customer support team and has a strong background in SaaS project delivery management. Quintin also plays a pivotal role in the future direction of the Riskex health and safety management solution, AssessNET.
Quintin Matthee
Quintin Matthee, Head of Technical Operations for Riskex is responsible for the technical operations customer support team and has a strong background in SaaS project delivery management. Quintin also plays a pivotal role in the future direction of the Riskex health and safety management solution, AssessNET.
Gareth Godfrey
Gareth Godfrey, Head of Sales for Riskex is responsible for understanding all of our clients health and safety needs and working with the development team to engineer a solution that best fits their business.
Gareth has a wealth of experience in helping organisations to create business cases for investing in EHS Software as well as helping them to realise the value of their ISO 45001 certification by digitising paper-based processes.
Quintin Matthee
Gareth Godfrey, Head of Sales for Riskex is responsible for understanding all of our clients health and safety needs and working with the development team to engineer a solution that best fits their business.
Gareth has a wealth of experience in helping organisations to create business cases for investing in EHS Software as well as helping them to realise the value of their ISO 45001 certification by digitising paper-based processes.
Keynote Panel Discussion: How do you know if a strong Health and Safety Culture is part of your organisations DNA?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that building a strong culture of health and safety is the most crucial factor in keeping people safe and well at work. There are several renowned studies that evidence the link between safety culture and corporate safety performance. This lively panel-based session will be facilitated by our very own Nikki Porter and sets out to provoke thought and share insights, drilling deep into the following questions:
- What does a strong safety culture look like?
- What do we mean by making a strong safety culture part of your organisations DNA?
- How do you influence senior management to “Walk the Talk”?
- How do you overcome the employee mind sets that underlie unsafe behaviours?
- The role of technology in building a strong safety culture
Speakers
Steve Smith, Marc Christian, Matt Hall, Kevin Barr, Tim Marsh, James Sharp
Keynote Panel Discussion: How do you know if a strong Health and Safety Culture is part of your organisations DNA?
It is a truth universally acknowledged that building a strong culture of health and safety is the most crucial factor in keeping people safe and well at work. There are several renowned studies that evidence the link between safety culture and corporate safety performance. This lively panel-based session will be facilitated by our very own Nikki Porter and sets out to provoke thought and share insights, drilling deep into the following questions:
- What does a strong safety culture look like?
- What do we mean by making a strong safety culture part of your organisations DNA?
- How do you influence senior management to “Walk the Talk”?
- How do you overcome the employee mind sets that underlie unsafe behaviours?
- The role of technology in building a strong safety culture
Speakers
Steve Smith, Marc Christian, Matt Hall, Kevin Barr, Tim Marsh, James Sharp
CoSHH Management: Rationalising your substance inventory
The latest statistics from the HSE show that there are an estimated 13,000 deaths each year linked to past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals, dust, or asbestos.
This presentation sets out to show how global Facilities Management Organisation, ISS UK & Ireland tackles CoSHH to demonstrate not only legal compliance but also take a proactive stance on continually rationalising its Substance inventory and in turn, reducing the hazards associated with CoSHH throughout the organisation. The presentation will cover how they;
- Create and Review CoSHH Risk Assessments and associated MSDS.
- Continually reduce the hazards associated with CoSHH and make decisions on what substances are available for use within the organisation.
- Educate workers on the importance of reading, understanding, and following CoSHH Assessments
Speaker
Speaker TBC
ISS UK & Ireland
CoSHH Management: Rationalising your substance inventory
The latest statistics from the HSE show that there are an estimated 13,000 deaths each year linked to past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals, dust, or asbestos.
This presentation sets out to show how global Facilities Management Organisation, ISS UK & Ireland tackles CoSHH to demonstrate not only legal compliance but also take a proactive stance on continually rationalising its Substance inventory and in turn, reducing the hazards associated with CoSHH throughout the organisation. The presentation will cover how they;
- Create and Review CoSHH Risk Assessments and associated MSDS.
- Continually reduce the hazards associated with CoSHH and make decisions on what substances are available for use within the organisation.
- Educate workers on the importance of reading, understanding, and following CoSHH Assessments
Speakers
Speaker TBC
ISS UK & Ireland
AssessNET Customer Use Case #1 Imperial College NHS
Managing health and safety Risks within an NHS trust is a complex matter, with many facets to consider.
The duty of care in a healthcare setting not only applies to employees, but to others affected by work activities, particularly patients/clients who may be vulnerable due to treatments, disability and/or or ill health.
Matt Hall, Associate Director of Health, Safety and Working Environment for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, will provide an insightful case study on how the Trust approaches health and safety management and how they use the AssessNET SaaS platform to optimise health and safety performance through robust Risk Assessment processes and proactive audits. Moreover, Matt will address the importance of making informed decisions based on analysing real-time health and safety metric data.
Speaker
Matt Hall
Associate Director of Health, Safety and Working Environment
Imperial College NHS Trust
AssessNET Customer Use Case #1
Imperial College NHS
Managing health and safety Risks within an NHS trust is a complex matter, with many facets to consider.
The duty of care in a healthcare setting not only applies to employees, but to others affected by work activities, particularly patients/clients who may be vulnerable due to treatments, disability and/or or ill health.
Matt Hall, Associate Director of Health, Safety and Working Environment for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, will provide an insightful case study on how the Trust approaches health and safety management and how they use the AssessNET SaaS platform to optimise health and safety performance through robust Risk Assessment processes and proactive audits. Moreover, Matt will address the importance of making informed decisions based on analysing real-time health and safety metric data.
Speaker
Matt Hall
Associate Director of Health, Safety and Working Environment
Imperial College NHS Trust
AssessNET AssessNET: Customer Use Case #2 NHBC
The National Housebuilding Council (NHBC) are the UKS leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes.
In this case study presentation, Phillip Hallgate, Group Health and Safety Manager will provide an insight into the inherent health and safety risks pertinent to NHBC and explain how digitizing their Risk Assessment process using AssessNET has helped him to achieve key health and safety objectives and put NHBC on the path to achieving certification to the internationally-recognised occupational health & safety management system standard, ISO 45001.
Speaker
Phillip Hallgate CertIOSH , MITOL, MaPS
Head of Health & Safety
NHBC
AssessNET Customer Use Case #1
Imperial College NHS
The National Housebuilding Council (NHBC) are the UKS leading provider of warranty and insurance for new homes.
In this case study presentation, Phillip Hallgate, Group Health and Safety Manager will provide an insight into the inherent health and safety risks pertinent to NHBC and explain how digitizing their Risk Assessment process using AssessNET has helped him to achieve key health and safety objectives and put NHBC on the path to achieving certification to the internationally-recognised occupational health & safety management system standard, ISO 45001.
Speaker
Phillip Hallgate CertIOSH , MITOL, MaPS
Head of Health & Safety
NHBC
Protecting Workers from Workplace Violence
Data collected for the 2019/20 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) reported an estimated 688,000 instances of violence at work.
UK Health and safety law applies to risks from work-related violence, just as it does to other workplace risks. Yet workplace violence can be an everyday reality in some professions, for example, Violent and aggressive incidents are the third biggest cause of injuries reported under RIDDOR from the health and social care sector.
This presentation sets out to provide some practical guidance on managing workplace violence Our speaker, Marc Christian has extensive experience in building strategies for workplace violence prevention, most recently in a senior risk management position for an international domiciliary care organisation.
Speakers
Marc Christian MIFSM, TechIOSH, MAFP, GiFireE
Managing Director
Ollickson Rad
Protecting Workers from
Workplace Violence
Data collected for the 2019/20 Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) reported an estimated 688,000 instances of violence at work.
UK Health and safety law applies to risks from work-related violence, just as it does to other workplace risks. Yet workplace violence can be an everyday reality in some professions, for example, Violent and aggressive incidents are the third biggest cause of injuries reported under RIDDOR from the health and social care sector.
This presentation sets out to provide some practical guidance on managing workplace violence Our speaker, Marc Christian has extensive experience in building strategies for workplace violence prevention, most recently in a senior risk management position for an international domiciliary care organisation.
Speaker
Marc Christian MIFSM, TechIOSH, MAFP, GiFireE
Managing Director
Ollickson Rad
Human Error Reduction:
How to educate and empower your people
Human error has been seen as the cause of many catastrophic events for organisations worldwide. Yet getting to the root of these errors can prove to be difficult. During this presentation, Professor Tim Marsh draws on elements of his renowned training course, “Human Error Reduction through Education and Empowerment” to deliver an elementary understanding of why staff perform errors, the impact on businesses and what can be done about it.
Moreover, Tim will draw out pertinent elements of the HSE study on the topic of Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour – HSG48, which addresses questions such as “why should I be interested in Human Factor Issues at Work?” and “how do I manage the influencers on human performance?”
Human Error Reduction:
How to educate and empower your people
Human error has been seen as the cause of many catastrophic events for organisations worldwide. Yet getting to the root of these errors can prove to be difficult. During this presentation, Professor Tim Marsh draws on elements of his renowned training course, “Human Error Reduction through Education and Empowerment” to deliver an elementary understanding of why staff perform errors, the impact on businesses and what can be done about it.
Moreover, Tim will draw out pertinent elements of the HSE study on the topic of Reducing Error and Influencing Behaviour – HSG48, which addresses questions such as “why should I be interested in Human Factor Issues at Work?” and “how do I manage the influencers on human performance?”
As the Risk Management industry has evolved, we have recognised that success goes beyond protocols. Join Kevin Barr in exploring how integrating strategic sales techniques enhances our existing health and safety practices. Recognising the importance of stakeholder mapping and relationship-building, we'll delve into practical, day-to-day strategies that seamlessly complement our roles as risk management professionals. This session goes beyond theory, offering insights rooted in research and personal experiences. Together, let's discover how incorporating sales techniques elevates our ability to navigate stakeholder dynamics, fortify relationships, and contribute to a positive culture of health and safety.
Kevin, a well-known and respected figure in health and safety circles, utilises his extensive experience to assist teams in navigating organisational challenges. Renowned for his pragmatic approach, Kevin leads teams to think beyond typical strategies and consider a wider scope of methodologies for the modern Risk Management practitioner. Ensuring not only compliance but also effective "selling" of the safety culture, fostering commitment throughout the workforce.
Speaker
Kevin Barr CMIOSH PIEMA
Senior Data Centre Operations Health & Safety Manager
Telehouse Europe
Stakeholder Mastery:
How to sell Health & Safety
As the Risk Management industry has evolved, we have recognised that success goes beyond protocols. Join Kevin Barr in exploring how integrating strategic sales techniques enhances our existing health and safety practices. Recognising the importance of stakeholder mapping and relationship-building, we'll delve into practical, day-to-day strategies that seamlessly complement our roles as risk management professionals. This session goes beyond theory, offering insights rooted in research and personal experiences. Together, let's discover how incorporating sales techniques elevates our ability to navigate stakeholder dynamics, fortify relationships, and contribute to a positive culture of health and safety.
Kevin, a well-known and respected figure in health and safety circles, utilises his extensive experience to assist teams in navigating organisational challenges. Renowned for his pragmatic approach, Kevin leads teams to think beyond typical strategies and consider a wider scope of methodologies for the modern Risk Management practitioner. Ensuring not only compliance but also effective "selling" of the safety culture, fostering commitment throughout the workforce.
Speaker
Kevin Barr CMIOSH PIEMA
Senior Data Centre Operations Health & Safety Manager
Telehouse Europe
Stephen Smith CMIOSH, OSHCR
Managing Director, Sphere RHSM
Steve is Managing Director of Sphere RHSM and a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting clients across a wide range of industries with their health and safety challenges. Steve’s people-focussed approach underlies the strong relationships he builds with clients to help them continually improve their health and safety performance.
Sphere RHSM is a Health and safety consultancy, established over 18 years ago and are proud partners to Riskex, acting as our primary delivery partner for our new, fully-managed CoSHH service, AssessNET CoSHH Plus.
Stephen Smith CMIOSH, OSHCR
Managing Director, Sphere RHSM
Steve is Managing Director of Sphere RHSM and a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner with extensive experience in supporting clients across a wide range of industries with their health and safety challenges. Steve’s people-focussed approach underlies the strong relationships he builds with clients to help them continually improve their health and safety performance.
Sphere RHSM is a Health and safety consultancy, established over 18 years ago and are proud partners to Riskex, acting as our primary delivery partner for our new, fully-managed CoSHH service, AssessNET CoSHH Plus.
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