National Hazards Conference 1 – 3 September 2023 – Theme ‘Organising For Safe and Healthy Working Environments’
For the special attention of all CWU Safety Reps, this is to inform you that the National Hazards Campaign’s annual, National Hazards Conference will be held this year at the Keele University venue and additionally there will be an online option with a streamed Conference with online workshops and fringe meetings.
The Hazards Conference has always been one of the biggest conferences for trade union safety reps and activists. It consists of a mixture of plenary sessions, meetings and a comprehensive workshop programme. Delegates have an opportunity to exchange experience and information with and learn from safety reps from other unions, sectors and jobs across the UK.
The feedback Hazards has received over the last two years has been encouraging and to this end the organisation has decided to continue the Hazards Conference as a ‘hybrid’ event this year, where delegates can attend in person or participate online. Hazards want to encourage as many attendees and participants to join in and have an equal opportunity to attend and participate in the conference and therefore, Hazards are providing an opportunity for everyone to attend, either in person or online.
The Hazards Conference needs to recruit as many delegates as possible to maintain the viability of the event as Hazards have to commit to an outlay of £60,000 to deliver the Conference, as a non-profit making organisation so the CWU/HQ Health, Safety & Environment Department encourages CWU Safety Reps to attend. In support of the Hazards Campaign and Conference which the CWU is a part sponsor of, please can Regions and Branches support the Conference and Safety Reps give consideration to attending.
Full details of the Conference plenary sessions, workshops, fringe meetings, subjects etc., are contained in the attached booking form and the outline agenda is as follows:
Agenda:
Conference timings and registration
Friday 1st September
1.00-19.30 Delegate registration
17.00 – 19.30 Evening meal
20.00-21.00 Opening Plenary – in person and online
21.00 – Networking
Saturday 2nd September
7.30-9.00 – Registration for later arrivals/non-residential delegates
7.00-8.45 Breakfast
9.00-10.30 – 1st Meeting: Westminster Theatre
10.30-11.00 Break
11.00 – 12.30 – 2nd Meeting: Westminster Theatre
12.30 – 14.00 – lunch
14.00 – 15.30 – Workshop 1 – in person and online
15.30 – 16.00 – Break
16.00 – 17.30 – Workshop 2 – in person and online
17.45-18.45 Fringe meetings – in person and online
19.00-20.30 Dinner
21.00-22.00 Quiz
22.00 – Networking
Sunday 3rd September
7.30-9.15 – Breakfast
Clear rooms – bring cases to secure room in registration area
10.00-12.00 – Closing plenary – in person and online –
12.30-13.30 – Packed Lunch – eat with us or take away and depart
Some of the Subject Matter Covered in the Workshops:
- Safety Reps Functions and Workplace Inspections
- Mental health awareness
- Employers duties, Risk Assessment and hierarchy of controls
- Violence faced by workers
- Sex and gender sensitive health and safety
- Using public procurement to influence safety
- Resources and creative action for safety reps
- Environmental issues
- Campaign to remove asbestos from the workplace
- What can we do about extreme temperatures while we work
Booking Form for 2023 Conference:
- Copy Attached
- The link to download a copy of the Booking Form is: https://gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Booking-Form-The-34th-National-Hazards-Conference-2023.pdf
- Alternatively people can apply online using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/579031919057
Sponsorship Form:
If you or your organisation would like to sponsor this year’s event please go to:
https://gmhazards.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Sponsorship-of-Hazards-Conference-2023-.pdf
The CWU Health, Safety and Environment Department will again be sponsoring the Hazards Conference.
For More Information or any questions about the Conference:
Contact: Janet Newsham
Email: hazconf@gmhazards.org.uk
or
Telephone: 07734317158
Post:
Hazards Campaign
Windrush Millennium Centre
70 Alexandra Road
Manchester
Greater ManchesterM16 7WD
Attachments:
- Hazards Conference Booking Form
Yours sincerely
Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer
CWU Eastern No5 Branch 
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