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The Health and Safety Event

28-30 April 2026, NEC Birmingham

Date
28 April 2026
Type
Event

Bringing together professionals who create safe, healthy and high‑performing workplaces, this flagship gathering sits at the centre of the Safety and Security Series. It runs alongside The Fire Safety Event, National Cyber Security Show, The Security Event and The Workplace Event, giving a broad view of workplace challenges and innovations.

The line‑up of seminars, workshops and exhibitors attracts thousands of workplace professionals from industrial, commercial and public sectors.

We are an event partner, delivering educational content and offering support and advice on our exhibition stand.

Join us in Birmingham and meet members of our Presidential team, future leaders steering group and representatives from several IOSH communities.

Exhibition stand – 3/B60

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

You can also attend a session in our mini theatre on CPD/Blueprint, route to Chartership, IOSH qualifications, our business assurance tool, or one of our community-led industry presentations.

IOSH Keynote Theatre

IOSH is delighted to be delivering educational content for all three days on key industry topics and our priority areas. Here are a few highlights: 

Day 1 – 28 April

13:30–14:00:  OSH principles in action: Duncan Spencer, Head of Advice and Practice, IOSH;  Richard Bate, President, IOSH; Michelle Stonley, Vice-President, IOSH; and Shaun Lundy, President-Elect, IOSH

14:15–15:00: Culture as the safety system: how behaviour, ritual and habit build organisations where people come home safe: Bruce Daisley, author and future of work thought leader

Day 2 – 29 April

11:00–11:45: Sexual harassment and abuse – a prevention focus: Prof. Rosalind Searle, Chair in HRM and Organisational Psychology; and Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow

14:30–15:10: Safety, sustainability and the supply chain: Why the future of ESG runs through: Tamma Carel, co-founder and Sustainability Director, iCOR

Day 3 – 30 April

12:00–12:30: Ask the Auditor: making Sense of ISO 45003: Joanne Price CMIOSH, Managing Director, MMP Business Solutions and member of IOSH Consultancy Community committee

13:30–14:00: Behind the scenes: safety careers in the spotlight: Gary Latta CFIOSH, Vice-President, IOSH; Ruth Denyer, Senior Director of Production Health and Safety,  Netflix; and Crystal Danbury CFIOSH, Director of Safety, Insurance and Occupational Wellbeing, Corporate Services, Sainsbury’s Group

View the full programme

IOSH Insights Hub – 3/D70

Attend a session in our insights hub on CPD/Blueprint, route to Chartership, IOSH qualifications, our business assurance tool, or one of our community-led industry presentations. Full programme available soon.

  • Type

    In-person

  • Date

    28 April 2026 - 30 April 2026

  • Time

    10:00–16:30 BST

  • Venue

    The Health and Safety Event Hall 3, National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham B40 1NT UK

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