Meet the committee IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety East professionals. With more than 46,000 members in over 120 countries, we’re the world’s largest Simon Hatson professional health and safety organisation. Anglia Chair We set standards, and support, develop and Stacy Lewis connect our members with resources, guidance, Branch Vice-Chair (Co-opted) events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect Programme 2017–18 Andy Bagworth millions of working people. Secretary IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered Rachel Lambert charity with international NGO status. Treasurer

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Contact the Secretary: [email protected] MEM4432/230617/SY www.iosh.co.uk/eastangliabranch East Anglia Branch Programme 2017–18

On behalf of the East Anglia 2017 2018 Branch Committee, welcome to our programme of events for 2017–18. 18 September 23 March Thinking, feeling, acting No Time to Lose – preventing Our meetings, workshops and other events are A joint event with the IOSH Offshore Group. An occupational cancer open to IOSH members and anyone interested in interactive session on the application of cognitive Annual General Meeting the topics we cover. behavioural coaching principles, methods and tools. Speakers from the HSE, BOHS and a leading Barnham Broom Hotel, Honingham Road, contractor will outline the main occupational Meetings are free unless otherwise stated. Barnham Broom, Norwich, NR9 4DD cancer risks, with a particular emphasis on silica Occasionally, workshops or other events may be dust and its control in the workplace. arranged in addition to the published programme. 20 October Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure, For these, there may be a modest charge. Asbestos management Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DL A ‘must’ for anyone who advises on, or manages, If you’re new to our events, you’re especially asbestos-containing materials in the workplace. 20 April welcome and we hope that you’ll enjoy our Topics will include how County Driving at work friendly and welcoming environment. Whether Council manages asbestos across its estate. Speakers from RoSPA, Northants Police and you’re a visitor or regular participant, thank you Newmarket Racecourse, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Norfolk Highways and Transport Casualty for your support. Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0TF Reduction Section will highlight many of the risks associated with employees required to drive as If you’re unable to attend a particular event, you’ll 24 November a part of their work. The event will include an usually find presentations on our website, subject Keeping our carers and colleagues in mind in address from the IOSH Presidential team. to permission from the relevant speaker. health and social care Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre, Taking a look at the mental and physical hazards Hemingford Abbots Golf Complex, Cambridge We look forward to seeing you! faced by workers in the care industry, we will Road, , PE28 9HQ hear from a large care provider, with case studies Simon Hatson provided by a London law firm. 16 May Chair Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre, Hemingford Mock civil trial – conflict or complement to Abbots Golf Complex, Cambridge Road, thorough accident investigation? Huntingdon, PE28 9HQ An all day-event in a courtroom setting, dealing with an employee’s claim following injury at work. Audience participation required. Newmarket Racecourse, Rowley Mile Racecourse, Branch meetings are held either in the Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 0TF Please check www.iosh.co.uk/eastangliabranch morning or afternoon, so please check the or visit our LinkedIn page, IOSH East timings on the branch website. A light buffet Anglia Branch (unofficial), for up-to-date lunch is included, to which all are invited. information on our meetings and events. If you have any queries, please contact All East Anglia Branch members will receive [email protected] email reminders about up-and-coming events.