Major partnership signed as Health and Safety 08 – North is great success
October 31st 2008

Health and Safety 08 – North, which took place at the Reebok Stadium, Bolton on 8th/9th October has been labelled ‘a complete success,’ boasting a 30% increase in the number of visitors attending over the two days. The numbers show that, even in the current climate, health and safety continues to be a vital issue and that this series of regional events meets the needs of business by taking specialist safety providers and top quality educational content to their doorstep.

Demonstrating the growing importance of the Health and Safety series of regional events, the next of which takes place at Sandown Park in Esher on 24th/25th February 2009, was the announcement that from 2009 the British Safety Council is to become their Official Educational Partner.

Commenting on the agreement, which was officially signed during the event, Brian Nimick, BSC Chief Executive, said: “This is a very exciting time and becoming the Official Educational Partner allows us to deliver our specialist knowledge in training, advice and education to a wider audience and to take the health and safety debate forward.”

With the British Safety Council to announce details of its new educational programme at www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk, the Health and Safety 09 events will contain brand new elements. Tim Else, event director, spoke about the innovation the BSC is planning saying, “Next year’s programme will recognise the fact that those involved in health and safety need to re-charge their batteries and therefore the educational content intends to be more interactive and to encourage the exchange of information amongst peers. By meeting like-minded people, who face the same challenges across different industries, visitors should return to work with fresh impetus from having their beliefs confirmed or by being armed with new ideas, methods and technology.”

Both exhibitors and visitors alike were delighted with the event, Chris Norris, Marketing Manager for specialist safety consultants Laidler Associates commented saying, “We have received a quantity and quality of leads which surpasses all other UK exhibitions which we attend”, while Rhoda Bezant of Principal People said “The project was a success, we were kept very busy and this has raised awareness of our brand in the health and safety industry.”

Having achieved such great success Health and Safety 09 - North will return to Bolton on 6th and 7th 2009. Those interested in visiting will be able to view the list of topics and speakers at: and to register in advance at: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk

Registering for Health and Safety 09 - South including seminars is free. Registration is via: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk or for those without internet access registration can be completed by calling the event helpline on: 0870 4866816.

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