HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Managing aggression, violence and stalking in the workplace, preparing for major incidents, and promoting the mental health and wellbeing of those who work alone will be among the topics explored at a brand new theatre dedicated to Lone Working debuting at The Health & Safety Event, at the NEC, Birmingham from the 10-12 April 2018.
We bring you the highlights of what’s in store at the Lone Worker Theatre which makes its debut at The Health & Safety Event 2018. Wednesday 11th
April sees a full line up of insightful
The Lone Worker Theatre, which has been developed in association with and will be hosted by the organisers of the Lone Worker Safety Expo, will complement the Health & Safety Event’s key theme of preparing for the future of risk. Addressing some of the most pertinent issues affecting the management of lone workers in today’s fast changing world of work. The programme will provide valuable information for anyone involved in lone working including managers, safety professionals and lone workers themselves.
Nicole Vazquez, organiser of the Lone Worker Theatre education programme, commented: “We want to ensure that we offer an educational programme that reflects the variety of risks associated with lone working and that many organisations have to manage. All our speakers bring a depth of knowledge of their subject that is second to none.”
There will be interactive sessions and panel debates throughout the three-day-event, starting on the first day with experts from organisations such as the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, SoloProtect and Blackline Safety.
For those interested in lone working technology, Tuesday 10th
April sees a session on Considerations when Using
bodyworn video for Lone Working, presented by Craig Swallow, Managing Director of SoloProtect. He will review how Bodyworn Video may affect the future of lone worker safety and describe the benefits and the considerations from a data protection perspective.
The afternoon of Tuesday 10th April will focus on the
impact of stress on lone workers and their mental health and wellbeing when Terry Streather, Director of Oakwood Training, will be looking at proactive ways to help ensure the mental wellbeing of lone workers.
speakers. Honing in on the regulatory side of lone working, Nigel Heaton, Director, Human Applications, will be explaining the implications of the management regulations and sentencing guidelines when implementing lone worker risk controls and highlighting the importance of audits in Lone Working and Legalities - Staying Ahead of the Game.
The panel debate on the 11th April will be around the
important topic of balancing the risk of lone working with the benefits. The discussion will be chaired by Nicole Vazquez and the morning’s speakers will be joined by Rachel Griffin, Chief Executive of Suzy Lamplugh Trust and Christine Morrison from CMA Training who will bring her experience with helping organisations manage the risks of terrorist events to the discussion.
Following on from this, the session on Managing Violence and Aggression against Lone Workers, during the afternoon of Wednesday 11th
April promises to be
another insightful seminar It will urge organisations to take a step back and consider ways to protect their lone workers from this threat.
Sadly, terrorism has now become a part of life and planning for major incidents is an important part of risk management. In Contingency Planning and Practical Advice for Major Incidents and Terrorist Attacks When Travelling in the UK, Christine Morrison, from CMA Training, will present life skills to help staff keep themselves safe, ways to improve your security culture and practical communication strategies in the event of an incident.
Among the lineup of speakers on Wednesday 11th April
the Chief Executive of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, Rachel Griffin, returns to examine the serious issue of stalking. Stalking in the Workplace will look at the prevalence of stalking, consider why it is an issue for employers and provide tips on how to deal with and get support when stalking occurs.
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