I'm very fortunate to be given the opportunity to do a talk in the afternoon at 13:45 with Dave Foy of Preston's College based on mentoring, both personally and organisationally.
My rubbish jokes aside, the programme looks excellent and I'd highly recommend you get along if you can.
https://www.rospa.com/events/scotland-conference/
- RoSPA Scotland Conference
I hope to see you thereRoSPA wrote:Programme
09:00 Registration, refreshments and exhibition
09:30 Welcome and introduction from the Chair
Errol Taylor, Chief Executive, RoSPA
09:35 Tackling work related ill health conditions
Martin McMahon, HM Inspector of Health and Safety, HSE and Robert Atkinson, Organisational Lead (Occupational Health and Safety, NHS Health Scotland
Reviewing the findings from the PHASS Scottish Health and Work Summit held on 1st November 2018
Update on progress to tackle the big three work related health conditions
What you can do, to make a difference
10:05 Staying Alive: working at height panel debate
Falls are the number one cause of deaths in the workplace
The impace of falls on familes and Scoeit
Getting a grip of Ladder Safety
Why don't workers 'take home' safe systems for working at height
10:35 HSE investigations and you
Barry Baker, Head of Operations (Scotland), HSE
Why the HSE investigate
How the HSE investigate
What are the likely outcomes
11:05 Refreshments, exhibition and networking
11:25 The Scottish Mentally Flourishing Workplaces Collaborative
Shirley Windsor, Organisational Lead for Public Mental Health, NHS Health Scotland
11:55 Implementing workplace wellbeing initiatives
Kevin Daniels, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, University of East Anglia
Kevin's talk will cover emerging findings of a review of the scientific literature on implementing workplace wellbeing initiatives. It will draw on case studies of organisations that have successfully implemented multifaceted wellbeing programmes and it will cover the specific areas of action required to make initiatives sustainable
12:25 Safety Party! What is your vision?
This is your chance to discuss the chosen hot topics with today's speakers and present your opinions to your fellow colleagues.
12:55 Lunch, exhibition and networking
13:45 Personal and Organisational mentoring : routes to success
Dave Foy, Health & Safety Manager, Prestons College and John Johnston, Health, Safety and Radiation Advisor, TechnipFMC
The benefits of mentoring
The strengths of a mentor and how can you use your skills
The power of interpersonal skills in improving OHS standards and performance
14:15 The Journey
Mavis Nye, President, Mavis Nye Foundation
It really began in the 1950`s when aged 15 Mavis met Ray who was to become her lifelong partner. 49 years later, Mavis was suddenly aware her breathing was laboured and made an urgent appointment with her GP. She was given the news she had mesothelioma and life expectancy of about 3 months. Mavis will share her story of how she was unknowlingly exposed to asbestos in this presentation.
14:45 Driving offences - minimising the risks of prosecution
Katherine Metcalfe, Senior Associate, Pinsent Masons
How to guard against employees committing driving offences
When things do go wrong, protecting the organisation and supporting employees
Common pitfalls
Interest from the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland
15:30 Call to action
Dr Karen McDonnell, RoSPA OHS Policy Adviser, Head of RoSPA Scotland
15:45 Closing remarks from Chair
