Returning to the Reebok
June 1st 2008 Following the success of Health and Safety 08 at
Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey earlier this year, the
second in the series of regional exhibitions and
conferences, sponsored by DuPont, will take place at the
Reebok Stadium, Bolton on the 8th and 9th of October.
The events combine a high quality seminar programme
with an exhibition supported by the major
manufacturers and service providers in the safety
industry. The seminar content relates directly to the
health and safety issues which those that work in
engineering, manufacturing, construction and the public
sector face every day while the exhibitors offer a broad
range of pertinent products and services. It is clear that
the Health and Safety 08 events have been designed
with HSM's readers very much in mind so here, HSM
editor Georgina Bisby looks at what makes the show so
successful and what will be on offer in Bolton
The first of the Health and Safety 08 events held in
February at Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey was very
successful with a mix of seminar content and a diverse
range of the top companies exhibiting safety products and
services. With 50% more exhibitors at Bolton this year, the
Northern leg of the event is already shaping up to be
incredibly valuable for HSM readers.
So what makes this relatively new series of events so
successful? An essential ingredient must surely be the
locations. As the speed of modern life increases the time to
attend training seminars, educative courses and industryspecific
exhibitions has come under pressure. It will come
as no surprise to anyone that the latest research shows
that those attending national exhibitions are coming from
less far afield. Indeed for those in the North and North
West area the prospect of negotiating the M6 and the M1
to get to Birmingham is too hideous to contemplate. The
Health and Safety 08 events seek to provide the answer to
this with the northern event being easily accessible from
the M61 and having plentiful free parking.
This theory has been successfully proven by the
increasing number of visitors to the shows - a record
number attended the Southern stretch of the event at
Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey. In fact, there was a rise in
visitor numbers of over 20% all attracted by the fact that
they could drive quickly to the location, park for free and
profitably spend their day attending key seminars and
speaking to manufacturers and service providers to discuss
their individual applications and problems. Equally, those
who would never usually find the time to attend such an
event were able to target their seminars, speak with a
variety of product and service providers and still have time
to get into work either before or after their visit. That's the
beauty of a regional event.
Seminar programme announced
One of the most popular attractions of Health and Safety
08 – North for HSM readers has to be the free seminar
programme developed in conjunction with industry
organisations such as the Manchester and North West
Districts Branch of IOSH. Papers are to be delivered by a
raft of industry experts and IOSH members and will cover
practical topics such as 'Protection against burn injury from
electric arc' and 'Hearing protection – just legal or just
right?', as well as wider issues like risk management,
insurance and the Corporate Manslaughter Act. A full
programme of seminars can be found at
www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk. Having seen the large
audiences at the Sandown event it is advisable to register
in advance for seminars. At least that way you will get a
set of papers and a seat.
While the free seminars are very attractive to potential
visitors, the exhibition element of Health and Safety 08 is
also impressive with a great many of the well known names
in the health and safety industry exhibiting their product
or service offerings. Another major strength of the event is
the informal discussions which can be had with the
experienced advisors from the best safety manufacturers
and service providers in the World.
Not so long ago it would have been considered unusual
for the largest safety companies to place as much emphasis
on a regional event as they would a national one. However,
the impressive list of exhibitors at Health and Safety 08 –
North clearly demonstrates that the tide is changing in this
respect featuring from the PPE sector alone, such well
known names as Ansell, DuPont and Aearo.
Key industry bodies exhibiting
Health and Safety 08 – North also provides visitors with a
fantastic opportunity to talk to key industry bodies,
professional and trade associations such as IOSH, the
Health & Safety Executive, the Asbestos Control and
Abatement Division (ACAD) and the Chartered Institute of
Environmental Health (CIEH), all of who are exhibing at the
Reebok stadium in October. For a full list of exhibitors visit:
www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk.
While the above is just a small taste of what visitors can
expect to find at Health and Safety 08 - North, HSM
believes that the Bolton event represents a great use of
time for visitors. The venue has been chosen for ease of
access and boasts ample free parking while the educational
content addresses the most topical and pressing safety
issues. The exhibition rivals that of any national show and
the event is geared to provide a worthwhile experience for
the time-pressured visitor.
Registering for the event or a seminar is free. However,
visitors are advised to do so in advance to guarantee a place.
Registration is via: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk or for
those without internet access registration can be completed
by calling the exhibition
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