The programme provides a focused overview of the essential disciplines that underpin safe, compliant and efficient industrial operations. From UKCA Ex compliance and fire protection to machinery safety, automation, process safety and the systems that support training, documentation and organisational behaviour, participants gain a clear foundation for excellence in modern safety management.
Programme 2026
David Atkinson
Senior Manager Production Safety of Walt Disney Company
Same Script, Different Cultures: Why Safety Never Plays Out the Same Way
Senior Manager Production Safety of Walt Disney Company
Across industries, we often assume that safety systems work the same everywhere, but cultural differences can completely change how risks are understood, communicated, and controlled. Drawing from real lessons in global film production, this session explores why the same safety expectations can lead to very different outcomes when culture shifts. Participants will learn how to recognise cultural blind spots, adapt communication styles, and build trust across diverse teams to strengthen safety performance in any environment. The underlying theme will be that no matter the industry, the same challenges are faced.
Chris Hall
Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Director at Ferrovial
The role of a safety leader: Compliance to Collaboration
Health, Safety, Wellbeing and Environment Director of Ferrovial
Leadership today calls for empathy, courage, and kindness. It’s about building trust, supporting teams, and making tough decisions with care. Focussing on health and safety compliance is no longer enough. We face more complex challenges than ever, not just in the work that we deliver, but in the responsibility, we carry for the wellbeing of our people. Developing health and safety leadership programmes where you focus on collaboration is about your people, their growth, their impact, and their leadership journey. Compliance will only get you so far. Collaborative leaders create psychologically safe environments. Chris will share lived experiences of working with leaders to create environments that ensure safety, promote wellbeing, and empower employees.
