Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live North

IOSH is an event partner at the 2025 Safety, Health and Wellbeing (SHW) Live North expo. This event forms part of the SHW Live series of shows. It is tailored to a specific regional audience to deliver essential education, networking and procurement opportunities.

IOSH educational sessions

The consequences of a fall from height

10.45-11.15 Wednesday 22 January, Keynote Theatre

This panel session will look at the impact a fall from height can have on the OSH professional and all parties concerned. Hear from the No Falls Foundation, the charity dedicated to preventing falls from height; the Access Industry Forum, the voice of the work at height sector; the Chair of the IOSH Sports grounds and events group committee; and IOSH President Kelly Nicoll. They will address how we tackle the leading cause of fatal injury to workers in the UK today.

Beyond the workday: safeguarding health and safety with the Right to Disconnect

11.40-12.10 Wednesday 22 January, Wellbeing Hub

With the rise of remote work and blurred work-life boundaries, employees face increasing pressures that may compromise their wellbeing, mental health and overall safety. The UK government’s proposed Right to Disconnect law aims to set limits on after-hours work communications, giving employees protected time to rest and recharge. We will examine the potential OSH benefits of this policy and the implications of accommodating greater flexibility in the workplace.

Speakers: Richard Bate, IOSH President-Elect; Ruth Wilkinson, IOSH Head of Policy and Public Affairs; and Paul Verrico, Eversheds Sutherland Global Head of Environment, Health and Safety Group

How do AI and tech fit into the world of OSH?

10.45-11.15 Thursday 23 January, Keynote Theatre

This session explores the opportunities and emerging risks of implementing new technologies in OSH. It gives global insights and learning from experts who have deployed, experimented and considered the ethical use of AI and tech for health and safety.

Speaker: Peter Jenkins, Lead Facilitator, Simple Foundry

 

Fire safety sessions

IOSH Fire Risk Management Group will be hosting a two-day fire safety conference at SHW North, featuring high-profile industry speakers and numerous networking opportunities.

Sessions include:

• Fire training: the what, why, when and how
• Fire doors – the key elements
• The handover of fire safety information: Reg 38
• DSEAR risk assessments

Check out the full programme at SHW Live North.

Visit our exhibition stand

IOSH colleagues and volunteers from the Manchester Branch will be on stand FC59 to discuss volunteering, how to make the most of your membership, and provide support and advice on:

• how to progress through the membership grades to Chartered status
• continuing professional development (CPD) and Blueprint
• becoming a mentor or mentee
• conversations about our training products and how to become a trainer.

By registering for either Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live or Fire Safety Live, your badge will allow you free access to both shows.

This event is open to IOSH members and non-members