National Hazards Conference 30 Aug – 1 Sept 2024 – Reminder
Further to LTB 194/24, on the above, this is a reminder to all CWU Health and Safety Reps not already registered for the National Hazards Conference at the end of August, of which the CWU is a long-standing part sponsor. The long-standing event which brings together Health and Safety Reps from across the Trade Union movement from all UK Unions it’s a really useful and very interesting few days for health and safety reps. There are plenty of informative, information filled sessions, plus a great opportunity to network, and the atmosphere is unparalled.
The National Hazards Conference 2024
Theme:
The Climate Crisis and Workers’ Health and Safety – A Deadly Combination
Date and time:
The event lasts 2 days, Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:00 start to – Sun, 1 Sep 2024 13:00 finish
Location:
Keele University, Chancellors Building, Keele ST5 5BG
About this event:
This year’s conference includes sessions on:
- HASWA at 50 – what is the future?;
- Climate and Workers Health and Safety – the challenges of extreme weather events and the impact of work activity on the climate;
- Making the case for Mentally healthy work – workers are being exposed to increasing workloads, health impacting work related stress, violence and bullying and we need to resist not be more resilient;
- Bad work injures and kills – collective pressure and safety reps save lives – but the majority of workers are not in trade union organised workplaces, how are we fighting for these workers?
- Plus various subject matter workshops, fringe meetings and networking events.
- And following on from last year we will be awarding certificates for great health and safety campaigns and calling out the bad employers on health and safety.
Options:
- You can join this year’s Hazards Conference in person at the University of Keele and/or online from Friday 30thAugust to Sunday 1st
- Online delegates will be able to watch livestreams of plenaries and meetings and participate in online workshops.
- All delegates will receive packs which include a conference badge and bag and lots of relevant information from trade unions and other organisations.
Ticket prices:
After booking your ticket (See Link below) delegates will be invoiced the relevant fee which are:
- £320 in person – residential, including accommodation
- £210 in person – non residential
- £210 online only
Please note if you are attending in person and are residential or non -residential complete the in-person form.
Please ignore the Eventbrite payment request, Hazards will invoice you. Hazards Conference is NOT free – whether in person or online. Unfortunately Hazards can’t change the Eventbrite wording.
Cancellation:
- If you have to cancel but can find someone else to take your place just let Hazards, the organisers, know.
- If you can’t find a substitute delegate: If you cancel before 9th August 2024, Hazards will refund your fee less 10% for administration.
- If you cancel after 9th August 2024, Hazards are unable to refund anything, as they will have had to pay for the conference facilities and resources, accommodation etc if you are residential and meals if you are attending in person, to Keele University – Hazards will send you any materials and papers
Conference Agenda timings and registration:
Friday 30th Aug
- 00-19.30 Delegate registration
- 00 – 19.30 Evening meal
- 00-21.00 Opening Plenary: HASWA @50 – what is the future?
- 00 – 22.00 Networking in Sectors
Saturday 31st Aug
- 30-9.00 Registration for later arrivals/non-residential delegates
- 00-8.45 Breakfast
- 00-10.30 1st Meeting: Westminster Theatre: Climate and Workers’ Health and Safety – the challenges of extreme weather events and the impact of work activity on the climate;
- 30-11.00 Break
- 00 – 12.30 Workshop 1 – in person and online – see options
- 30 – 14.00 lunch
- 00 – 15.30 2nd Meeting: Westminster Theatre: Making the case for mentally healthy work – workers are being exposed to increasing workloads, health impacting work related stress, violence and bullying and we need to resist not be more resilient
- 30 – 16.00 Break
- 00 – 17.30 Workshop 2 – in person and online – see options
- 45-18.45 Fringe meetings – in person and online – see options
- 00-20.30 Dinner
- 00-22.00 Quiz
- 00 – Networking
Sunday 1st Sept
- 30-9.15 Breakfast Clear rooms – bring cases to secure room in registration area
- 00-12.00 Closing plenary: Bad work injures and kills – collective pressure and safety reps save lives – but the majority of workers are not in trade unionised workplaces, how can we fight for these workers?
- 30-13.30 Packed Lunch – eat with us or take away and depart
Note: All plenary sessions are in-person or online
On-line Registration link:
Attachment:
National Hazards Conference 2024 Registration Form and Flyer.
Yours sincerely
Dave Joyce
National Health, Safety & Environment Officer
LTB 249-24 – National Hazards Conference 30 Aug – 1 Sept 2024 – Reminder
Attachment – National-Hazards-Conference-2024-Registration-Form (1)
CWU Eastern No5 Branch 
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