manchester and north west districts branch
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Welcome from the Branch Chair
Welcome to the Manchester
and North West Districts
Branch 2015 programme.
With meetings being arranged
by the Branch, Districts and
Sections at different times and
on different days throughout
the North West, there’s every
chance for members to get to
at least a few meetings during
the year.
Remember that meetings are open to non-members, so if a topic is particularly relevant to others in your workplace, then bring them along. Meetings are free unless otherwise stated. In addition to the published programme we may arrange seminars or other events occasionally, for which there will be a modest charge.
The meetings are more than just about hearing from expert speakers. They are opportunities to network with other members, discuss issues, get help with IPD or CPD and find out about and contribute to the success of your Institution.
The Branch network plays an important role in IOSH. Please take advantage of the opportunity it offers for all members to be an active part of IOSH.
We have a volunteers’ programme, which is designed for members who wish to contribute and/or represent their peer group within the Branch and Districts. Please contact the Chair or Secretary for more details.
Finally, as programmes are always liable to change, keep up-to-date with the Branch by checking the IOSH website and the Manchester and North West Districts Branch pages.
Paul EyreBranch Chair
All meetings are subject to change, so please check events at www.iosh.co.uk/branches/manchester_and_north_west.aspx
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Mike Nixon Treasurer
Jan PaleySecretary
Fiona RileyVice-Chair
Paul EyreChair
Carol StearneSCNL Rep NSSC Rep
Mike SagarEast Lancs Rep
Philip GrundyPSS Rep
Stephen Barnes Central Lancs Rep
Gary MasonWeb Champion
Irene EssingtonEDA
John HoldenImmediate Past
Chair
Grant MaloneyPublic Relations
District and Section Representatives
Co-opted members
Branch Executive Committee members
Healthcare Rep
Manchester and North West Districts Branch is served by an Executive Committee. It represents the combined interests of the seven committees who work to benefit members in our area.
Your Branch, District or Section committees exist to represent you and in turn they each send a nominated individual to the Executive Committee to ensure your voice is heard.
If you have any queries about the Executive Committee, you can discuss these with your committee at any Branch, District or Section meeting.
Branch Committee
Fatima AbashiIrene EssingtonPhilip GrundyJohn Holden Immediate Past ChairSimon MalletGary MasonGareth McManusGordon ProsserPaula Robinson
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Paul Eyre [email protected]
Fiona Riley [email protected]
Jan Paley [email protected]
Mike Nixon [email protected]
For all other queries, please contact us at [email protected]
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Branch Programme 2015
13 JanuaryIOSH occupational cancer campaign Phil BatesSenior Policy and Technical Adviser, IOSH
10 FebruaryIf memory serves me correctly – cognitive interviewing techniques for health and safety professionalsZoe Betts Associate, Pinsent Masons LLP
10 MarchThe Silent Killer – including a fire safety updateGary LairdChair, IOSH Fire Risk Management Group
14 April Changes to CDM – what to expectTom MerryHM Inspector of Health and Safety, Construction Sector Safety Team, HSE
12 MayAGM
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch (see page 07)
14 JulyBOHS member joint meeting
08 SeptemberEnvironmental issuesSimon Colvin Weightmans LLP
13 October Be the best you can be – coaching skills for safety practitionersMichael Emery Securus Health and Safety Ltd
10 November Embracing risk in education – premises management Joint meeting with Education Group
08 DecemberLegal updateKevin Bridges Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP Gareth McManus Manchester Branch Committee Member
CPD/ IPD coaching will be available between 17.30 and 18.30
Meetings start at 19.00, with a light buffet from 18.30.
Joint meeting with Merseyside and North Wales Branches03 June 2015
Venue Select Security Halton Stadium, Lowerhouse Lane, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DZ
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09.00–16.15Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures (Plan, Do, Check, Act)
Our theme this year will be of interest to all members, especially for health and safety practitioners, representatives from SMEs and business leaders. We strongly encourage you to attend.
The event will provide delegates with knowledge and understanding of how a typical behaviourally-based safety process is implemented in the workplace, and how it may fit and be sustained within the organisation’s overall culture. This is supported by the use of the “Plan, Do, Check, Act” management systems process, which has recently been adopted by the Health and Safety Executive with guidance issued for use by organisations.
Delegates will be able to hear from and exchange views with speakers who are experts in their fields, and learn from organisations who already have introduced a behavioural process into their workplace cultures. The meeting will feature presentations on a range of safety culture issues from representatives of the Health and Safety Laboratory and topic experts. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet and discuss with fellow professionals.
This is a free seminar for all IOSH members and guests, but you must register for attendance before 23 May 2015.
Contact the Bookings team on +44 (0)116 257 3197 or [email protected]
North Staffordshire/South Cheshire District Programme 2015
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02 February CDM updateRob Amson Galliford Tryd
13 April Food hygienePeter Stubbs Compass Group
01 June IOSH occupational cancer campaignIOSH representative
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch(see page 07)
03 August Confined space entrySpeaker TBC
05 October Environmental strategyBentley Motors Limited
07 December Working at heightSpeaker TBC
District CommitteeDouglas Leech Chair
Philip Gallimore Vice-Chair
James Dean Treasurer
Rob AmsonLiz JacksonRoy JacksonBrian KellyRalph Stubbs
VenueAll meetings are at the Training Centre, Wistaston Road Business Centre, Wistaston Road, Crewe CW2 7RP
CPD/IPD helpdesk and computer session 18.00 to 19.00.
Meeting and presentations start at 19.30, with a light buffet from 19.00.
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15 JanuaryCOSHH workshop, including1 Assessing risk2 Prevention strategies – LEV and PPE considerations, face-fit testing, etc3 Communication: how, and is it
effective?Workshop leaders: Stephen BarnesDirector and Principal Consultant Oak Environmental Solutions LimitedPaul Eyre Chairman, IOSH Manchester and North West Districts Branch
19 February10.00 (morning workshop)IOSH IPD and CPD (with sandwich lunch)Carol Stearne Safety Adviser, HJ Heinz Ltd (Kendal) Booking required13.30 (regular meeting)Managing risk assessments: implementation, communication and review. The DFDS experienceRichard BainesHSE Manager, DFDS EuropeBooking not required (separate from morning workshop)
19 March Environmental risks: a solution-based approachPhil PearsonGroup Development Director, A Pearson Holdings Ltd (Growers and Salads)
16 April Managing asbestos in the workplace.Wayne BagnallDirector, Wayne Bagnall ConsultingBrief AGM Carol Stearne ChairSouth Cumbria/North Lancashire District
21 MayOccupational cancer Phil BatesSenior Policy and Technical Adviser, IOSH
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch (see page 07)
18 JuneWorks visit: Tata limestone quarry and quicklime works, Shap Penrith CA10 3QG Booking required
16 JulyCarlisle City Council’s Health and wellbeing programme: a case studyArup MajhiSafety, Health & Environment Manager, Carlisle City Council, Carlisle
South Cumbria/North Lancashire District Programme 2015
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17 SeptemberHSE updateMark Dawson ChairPrincipal Inspector, FOD SaNE Group 06 (Cumbria), HSE Carlisle
15 October09.30Working towards a safer workplace (Day seminar)Topics include accident prevention and investigation; the importance of workplace culture; the role of occupational health; does auditing help?HSE and industry speakers Mark Dawson ChairHSE(Seminar fee: £75 + VAT = £90.00)Booking required by 12 October
19 NovemberFire contingency planning: escape routes, building evacuation, fire wardens and use of evacuation chairsAlan PeekSafety Adviser, Blackpool City Council
10 DecemberElectrical safety in the home is as important as electrical safety in the workplaceLee SavageConstruction Manager and Electrical Duty Holder, PPS Electrical, Barrow-in-Furness
District CommitteeCarol Stearne Chair and Treasurer
Geoff Price Vice-Chair and Membership Secretary
Val Kennedy Programme Secretary
Sam DuxburyMark LavertyGary McAteerDavid O’HaganPhil Sedgwick
VenueAll meetings are at the Netherwood Hotel, Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria LA11 6ET www.netherwood-hotel.co.uk. Parking at the hotel is free.
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings start at 13.30.
Central Lancashire District Programme 2015
23 February Occupational cancerSpeaker TBC
27 April Workplace noise risk and environmental noise impact assessments Gill CussonsINVC
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch(see page 07)
09 June Employee engagementSite visit to BAE Systems, Samlesbury(limited number of spaces available) Contact Chair at [email protected]
28 September Renewable energy Dr Joe HoweUniversity of Central Lancashire
30 November Culture/behaviourSimon ClarksonThinkworks
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District CommitteeStephen Barnes [email protected]
Jeff Lambert Vice-Chair
Bill Mercer Carmel Preston Francis Woodward
VenueLeyland Trucks Training Centre, Leyland Trucks Limited, Croston Road, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 6LZ
Our meetings normally start at 19.00, with a light buffet provided from 18.30.
East Lancashire District Programme 2015
19 February Asbestos awarenessGregRB Asbestos
26 March Portable appliance testingAGM Robert Kitchener Kitchener 2000
21 May Health and Safety Roadshow
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch(see page 07)
09 July Personal safety when working aloneNeil Jeffrey Threat Response
03 September CPD, IPD and peer reviewPhil WatsonTerry RebanksMike Sagar
12 November IOSH occupational cancer campaign Phil BatesSenior Policy and Technical Adviser, IOSH
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District Committee Chris Knagg Chair
Liz Campbell Vice-Chair
Phil Watson Secretary
Mike Nixon Treasurer
David Lawrence Ian Lumsden Jim Lumsden Sue Monk Terence Rebanks Mike Sagar Immediate Past Chair Steve Winstanley
VenueMeetings are held at Visions Learning Trust, Victoria Mill, Trafalgar Street, Burnley BB11 1RA
All our meetings start with a buffet lunch at 12.30. We aim to finish for networking and refreshments at 14.00.
North West Healthcare Section Programme 2015
23 January Introduction to the Care Quality Commission and essential standards of quality and safety How the standards affect you as a healthcare organisation
20 March Security management within healthcare
22 May AGM
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch (see page 07)
24 July Director, management and worker involvement
18 September Legal update
20 November Occupational driving in healthcare
District CommitteeMark Burns Chair
Sheena Eyre Vice-Chair
VenueAll meetings are held at Brookfield Masonic Hall, Peel Street, Westhoughton, near Bolton, BL5 3SP
Registration and coffee at 09.30, with presentations at 10.00.
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Public Services Section Programme 2015
13 January The next steps in health and safety reformRachel GrantHSE
10 February IOSH occupational cancer campaignTechnical Adviser, IOSH
10 March Drugs awarenessFrank BellwoodRandox
14 April Face-fitMoldex
12 MayLegal updateBLM, Manchester
03 June Sustainable occupational health and safety behavioural cultures Joint all-day meeting with Merseyside Branch and North Wales Branch(see page 07)
14 JulyFire safety managementDominic VallelyTenos
08 September Legal update Osborne Abbas Hunt, Manchester
13 October Automated external defibrillatorsDavid McNallyNorth West Ambulance Service
10 November Wellbeing and resilienceRobertson Cooper
District Committee Philip Grundy Chair
Marie Parkinson Vice-Chair
Julie Wood Treasurer
Elaine Eaves Secretary
Terry HallMark Midgley
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VenueUnless otherwise stated, meetings are held at Brookfield Masonic Hall, Peel Street, Westhoughton, near Bolton BL5 3SP
Meetings start at 13.30, with a light buffet lunch from 12.30 and finish at 16.00 hours with a short refreshment break.
IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With more than 44,000 members in over 120 countries, we’re the world’s largest professional health and safety organisation.
We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people.
IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered charity with international NGO status.
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