PECM Issue 19 2016 | Page 102

The Health & Safety Event 2016 Preview The Health and Safety Event is a national exhibition and conference organised by Western Business Exhibitions that takes place from 22nd to 24th March 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham. Here, Process Engineering Control and Manufacturing outlines some of the key highlights for its readers. education and networking opportunities with experts such as the British Safety Council (BSC) and the International Institute for Risk Safety Management (IIRSM). The conference theatre programme is a major draw and one session that stands out is that presented by Rory Underwood, the “Three days to save a life” is the overall theme when The Health and Safety Event returns to Birmingham’s NEC for a third year from 22nd -24th March 2016. Designed to help visitors adhere to the latest health and safety requirements, the event offers access to free advice, former England rugby international and ex-RAF pilot who will open the final day’s sessions. Rory will use his experience of flight safety to provide an enlightening talk on behavioural safety throughout other sectors. He will also be using analogies from his experience of international rugby and as a jet pilot to highlight issues in successful management and leadership in a health and safety context. There are many high profile presenters as well as a