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, 11:40 – 12:10, Matt Hall, Health and Social Care Community
• The growing impact of climate change on workforce safety – what is the impact and how do we continue to keep our workforces safe?, 14:00 – 14:40, IOSH Railway Community
• Competence Management in the built environment: Lessons from the Industry Task and Finish Group, 15:45 – 16:15, 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
• Panel Discussion: L-ion battery waste management, 11:35 – 12:05, Liam Wood, IOSH Environmental Waste Management Community

Fire Safety Live Conference

Delivered in partnership with the IOSH Fire Risk Management Community, Fire Safety Live will host speaking sessions on 10 Feb, featuring high‑profile industry speakers and networking opportunities at the Fire Safety Theatre to support OSH professionals in achieving the highest standards of fire risk management. The sessions are as follows: 

• Climate Change and Fire Risk Management, 10:00 - 10:30, Ian Scott (FRMC) and Mike Whiting (Rural Industries)
• Fire Risk Management in Multi-storey carparks, 11:30 – 12:10, Andy Wood (FRMC)
• 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)
• Li-ion battery update guidance, 15:00 - 15:15, Ian Scott (FRMC)
• Fire risk management in student accommodation, 15:15 - 15:30, Anne Isaacs (FRMC)
• Micro-mobility: Fire risk issues, 15:30 - 15:45, Bernie Higgins (FRMC)
• IOSH Fire Risk Management Community Panel Q&A 15:45 – 16:00

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.