The SHE Show North West 2012

Ken Woodward OBE

This is a joint presentation by Ken and Bob

In a horrifying workplace accident, Ken lost his eyesight as well as his sense of taste and smell.

Like all accidents, it could have been prevented.

As a result, Ken learnt that just as poor safety had tragically cost him his eyesight, the key to getting his life back and regaining his independence was what great safety is all about; learning how to behave, feeling and staying safe.

Bob Cameron

Vice President Manufacturing

Coca-Cola & Schweppes Beverages

November 1990, the tragic day of Ken's accident at Coca-Cola where Bob was the Senior Manager responsible for the site.

Bob will share how it felt to hear the news and be faced with the reality of how bad the safety procedures really were at that time.

This emotive and positive presentation will take you on the journey of Zero Safety to Zero Accidents.

Maxine Fawcett

Director

The Sophia Centre

We maybe know that we should change our behaviours, but as human beings we quite often find a way of dealing with unpalatable truths. This presentation will highlight how the principlesof behavioural safety programmes can be applied in behavioural sustainability.

Such as the principles around risk perception, how our habits might be changed, re-looking at our beliefs and values, using leadership as a lever to model the right behaviours.

Jim Coy

Detective Inspector

North Wales Police

This is a joint presentation by Jim and Gerard

'A Criminal Waste of Life' - Is Gross Negligence criminality or carelessness?  Can the body corporate really stand in the dock?  If not, then who?  We consider the 'human' impact of gross negligence from the perspective of the criminal law practitioners.

Gerard Forlin QC

Barrister

Gerard will discuss the legal and practical issues involving corporate and gross negligence manslaughter cases and related Health and Safety prosecutions from the perspective of the defence.

Pete Goss MBE

Pete was the first Brit to complete the 'Vendee Globe'; a non-stop single-handed round-the-world yacht race of an incredible story of teamwork, courage and self belief.  Pete scuppered his own chances of winning the race in order to rescue and save a fellow competitor.  A month later, Pete's single minded determination to finish the race became clear when he was forced to perform self administered surgery at sea.

"It may come as a surprise but the last thing I am is a risk taker.  Safety underpins everything we do from designing to building the boat and of course, taking on the event that statistically only half the fleet would finish.  We developed clothing, studied sleep patterns and pushed sailing concepts to the limit.  I love what I do and look forward to sharing one of my favourite adventures with you".

David Hitchcock

Founder

David Hitchcock Limited

Third-agers, silver-surfers, spenders of the grey pound; call them what you will, but does our ageing workforce present a health and safety challenge which can be met, not least for musculoskeletal risk management?  This session will look at the characteristics of our older workers, how to conduct simple and effective ways of identifying workplace improvements to accommodate their needs and design suitable tasks.  David's session will show that getting it right is more about the questions than the answer.

Nobby Clark

Driver Development Manager

Balfour Beatty Plant & Fleet Services

This session will look at the importance of vehicle safety checks and the legal implications.  What should be the 2 big safety concerns for businesses - mobile phones and fatigue.  It will conclude with how drinking and driving can jeopardise your job, licence or maybe your life and the current life changing effects of car crashes.  The session features video clips, images and information that will ensure the audience is left in no doubt of their own mortality and vulnerability on the roads.