Conferences, events, meetings and other get-togethers are the lifeblood of specialist sectors like construction, health and safety, and asbestos. Every one is a chance to make contacts, learn from the experts, and share your own insight and experience. Here’s our list of all the essential meetings, briefings and other dates for your diary.
9-13 June 2024
Dublin, Ireland
The Occupational Hygiene Society of Ireland (OHSI) and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) are privileged to jointly host the 13th IOHA International Scientific Conference.
The conference theme has been confirmed as – ‘Protecting workers from health hazards: Advancing in this changing world’. The conference aims to promote occupational hygiene and worker health protection by the minimisation of worker exposure to hazardous agents globally through plenary sessions, keynote lectures, parallel talks, workshops, and poster presentations, as well as networking opportunities and social functions.
You can find more information and book your place here.
19-20 June 2024
Melia Barajas Hotel, Madrid
After London and Brussels, the third Asbestonomy conference comes to Madrid this summer. There’s little information at the time of writing, but expect an event that takes more of a political and social approach to asbestos management, taking in ideas, policy and points of view from around the world. You can see what I thought of the first Asbestonomy conference, or click here for full details of the 2024 event.
27 June 2024
Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport, Derby
June also sees the UKATA Asbestos Conference, which is aimed at anyone involved in asbestos management and health and safety. This year’s theme is ‘Confronting asbestos together: pathways to progress’ – the conference will explore the latest research, new technologies, patient perspectives, and strategies for asbestos safety and welfare. It’s free for UKATA members, and £100 ex VAT for anyone else.
27 June 2024
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
In an unfortunate clash of dates, the second Health and Safety Matters Live conference takes place on the same date as UKATA’s Asbestos Conference. HSM Live will feature leading industry figures, sharing best practice case studies and legislative updates, among other things. For those who can’t make it, the Health and Safety Matters team is planning a second event in Edinburgh on 27 November (see below).
2-3 October 2024
Farnborough International
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is split into two events in the North and South of England. Both follow a similar format, so workplace safety and occupational health professionals can expect sessions delivered by industry and regulatory experts, panel debates, and multiple opportunities to network.
8-9 October 2024
Mercure St Paul’s Hotel, Sheffield
This year the FAAM conference moves a little further north, with an in-person event in Sheffield. Expect a gathering of researchers, academics, practitioners and regulators, and a focus on scientific topics around the assessment, control and management of asbestos. This is certainly one of the year’s unmissable events!
27 November 2024
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
This will be the first time Health and Safety Matters brings its conference to Scotland. The team is promising a free-to-attend event featuring CPD-accredited seminars and a mock-trial based on Scottish legislation. It’s running alongside a sustainability conference hosted by NEBOSH.
2-4 December 2024
ExCel London
The Safety & Health Expo’s December 2024 dates come 18 months after the 2023 show, so there should be plenty to catch up on.
This year the Safety & Health Expo is merging with three other co-located events, under the branding ‘Anticipate London’. It will still have a core focus on workplace health, safety and staff wellbeing, but will now reflect the rapidly evolving smart technology landscape and how it impacts on keeping people safe.
12-13 December 2024
Marriot Grand Palace Hotel, Brussels
The EAF conference again takes up its year-ending slot, in mid-December. There aren’t yet many details beyond this year’s theme, ‘Asbestos: The Legacy’. Doubtless, event organiser Dr Yvonne Waterman will put together another deeply inspiring event, bringing together a diverse range of experts, campaigners, victims and policymakers. If you have a professional interest in asbestos, this conference is simply essential.
22-23 January 2025
Manchester Central
Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live is split into two events in the North and South of England. Both follow a similar format, so workplace safety and occupational health professionals can expect sessions delivered by industry and regulatory experts, panel debates, and multiple opportunities to network.
If you’re hosting, postponing or cancelling an event you’d like us to list here, please get in touch.
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