Agenda

This session, led by an HSE Inspector, will help you assess whether your occupational health
provision is appropriate, effective, and compliant with legal requirements. You’ll be guided through
key considerations that will help you ensure you identify a service that will match your organisation’s
needs whilst also standing up to scrutiny.

In this session, Karen will explore the long-standing legal duty under Section 2, examining how it
applies to mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. She will also consider the implications of
the new British Standard on Suicide in the Workplace and the potential for enforcement action.

In this session, Kieran debunks the myths surrounding Bird’s Triangle, with an overview of work-
related fatal accident statistics. Safe working conditions have improved significantly over the
years but attempts to tackle the root causes of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) have remained
stubbornly challenging. As OSH professionals, the volume and complexity of tasks we need to
complete has never been greater. In this session, we explore how we can prioritise our time where it
is needed most and focus on corrective actions that have the greatest impact on protecting workers.

In this session, Steve will discuss his groundbreaking PhD research at Lancaster University, which
examined how humour is perceived and the impact it has on health and safety communication.
He will share findings that show how humour can help health and safety professionals build trust,
increase engagement, encourage compliance, and improve knowledge retention. Join us to discover
why humour can be so much more than a way to make people laugh.

Driving for work is one of the most significant risks faced by employees. This session will explore
how ScORSA supports organisations in managing driving for work while also supporting Transport
Scotlands Road Safety Framework to 2030. ScORSA provides practical tools, guidance and support
to help employers assess performance, reduce risk and embed a positive road safety culture.
Attendees will gain insight into how ScORSA membership can support continual improvement and
safer outcomes for drivers and organisations alike.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how organisations identify risk, monitor compliance
and improve safety performance - but what does this mean in practice for OSH professionals?
This session draws on insights from Phoenix Health & Safety’s exclusive NEBOSH Verified Artificial
Intelligence – Application in OSH course, to offer attendees a clear, real-world perspective on how
AI can be integrated into existing safety strategies to support proactive risk management. It will
provide an overview of current AI applications including predictive risk analytics, intelligent safety
management systems and emerging technologies such as computer vision and wearables. Key
considerations around governance, ethics and responsible implementation will also be considered.

Health and safety risks do not stop at the factory gate. Across global supply chains, millions of
workers face unsafe conditions, occupational health hazards and forms of exploitation that often
remain hidden from view. IOSH’s human cost campaign challenges us to look beyond compliance
and consider the people behind the products and services we rely on every day. This session
explores why visibility is increasingly important for OSH professionals, examining how complex
supply chains can conceal worker vulnerability, unsafe work practices and barriers to effective risk
management. It will consider the role of occupational safety and health in identifying indicators of
harm, strengthening due diligence and ensuring worker wellbeing is embedded throughout supply
networks. Hear how OSH professionals can contribute to safer, healthier and more sustainable
working environments by bringing hidden risks into view and ensuring that the true human cost of
work is recognised and addressed.

In this session, Charlotte will provide an overview of businesses’ liabilities under environmental law in Scotland.

Her presentation will explore what happens when an environmental issue arises in Scotland, including when a regulator may become involved following an incident. Charlotte will also highlight steps businesses can take after an incident and provide an update on the types of enforcement action available to Scottish regulators.

- Charlotte O’Kane (Senior Associate – Pinsent Masons)