Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live Manchester

We’re proud to partner once again with the SHW Live series at the Manchester Expo in 2026. This event brings together safety, health and wellbeing professionals for essential learning, networking and procurement opportunities tailored to the region.

IOSH Communities’ theatre

New for this year, we will be delivering a number of half-day industry themed seminars, led by our community volunteers. Session highlights include: 

10 Feb

• Violence and Aggression – case studies on reducing the impact of violence towards staff, 12:00 – 12:30, Matt Hall (Health and Social Care Community)
• From Heatwaves to Floods: The Human Impact of Climate Change in Rail?, 13:20 – 13:50, Ryan Barrett (Programme Manager for Weather Resilience & Climate Adaptation, Network Rail), Olivia Devan (Principle Route Engineer (Drainage), Network Rail)
• Competence Management in the Built Environment: Lessons from the Industry Task and Finish Group, 15:15 – 15:45, Shaun Lundy (Construction Community)

11 Feb

• The Future of the OSH Profession, 10:00 – 10:30, Richard Bate (IOSH President)
• Closing the Loop: Tackling Global Illegal Mining Impacts and UK Waste Management Challenges, 10:35 – 11:05, Edward Debrah (IOSH Environmental Waste Management Community)
• From Curious to Career: Mentoring in Health & Safety, 14:00 – 14:30, Barbara Derecka (HSEQ Manager - Imperial Brands), Gemma Emery (Director and Senior HSEQ consultant - The Safety Consultants Company)

Full programme available 

Fire Safety Live Conference

Delivered with the IOSH Fire Risk Management Community, Fire Safety Live will run speaking sessions on 10 Feb, featuring leading industry speakers and networking at the Fire Safety Theatre to help OSH professionals achieve high standards in fire risk management.

Session highlights include:

• Climate Change and Fire Risk Management, 10:00 - 10:30, Ian Scott (FRMC) and Mike Whiting (Rural Industries)
• Fire Safety Management in HRB’s and residential buildings, 12:20 - 13:00, Sheren Rose (FRMC), Jude Evans, Director Rowans Fire Safety, Daren Higgins, PB Safety Building safety consultant
• Battery Energy Storage Systems, 13:50 – 14:20, Ian Scott (FRMC)
• Fire Risk Management in Student Accommodation, 15:15 - 15:30, Anne Isaacs (FRMC)

Full programme available

Mini theatre

We will be hosting a mini theatre on our stand (E20), packed with expert-led sessions focused on continuing professional development (CPD) and advancing your career.

Highlights include:

• CPD – how to be a reflective professional
• getting the most out of Blueprint
• route to Chartership
• transforming safety culture: a hands-on guide to the IOSH business assurance tool
• find out how IOSH membership can benefit your career
• progress your career with an IOSH qualification.

Exhibition stand

Meet with IOSH colleagues to discuss business development opportunities and how to make the most of your membership.

They can give you support and advice on:

• how IOSH membership can support your career progression through our qualifications, CPD and Chartered status
• IOSH mentoring and volunteering 
• who we are and why you should join our global community of 50,000 health and safety practitioners
• IOSH training products and how you could become a trainer.