Conference details
The British Safety Council has unveiled the programme of its Annual Conference ‘Health and work in a changing world’ to be held on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, at The King’s Fund, London
The British Safety Council has unveiled the programme of its Annual Conference ‘Health and work in a changing world’ to be held on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, at The King’s Fund, London
Health & Safety North 2016 takes place at the Bolton Arena on 12th and 13th October.
The British Safety Council is calling all filmmakers between 16 and 25 years to submit short films on the topic of ‘risk.’
In the year of the British Safety Council’s 60th anniversary, the 2017 International Safety Awards – which opened for applications on 3rd October – will celebrate those organisations that go the extra mile to keep their workers and workplaces healthy and safe.
In 2017, the British Safety Council will celebrate its 60th anniversary. To demonstrate the contribution it has made to improving the safety and health of workers over the years, the charity will release a digital record of historic materials, long-thought to have been lost, and will use this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to employers by offering targeted support to small charities and small companies.
The British Safety Council has unveiled a digital archive of its work, featuring events from 60 years of British economic, social and political history. The archive contains unique documents and correspondence, as well as photographs, newspapers, magazines and posters which were thought to be lost but have now been rescued from oblivion.
Professor Dame Carol Black is calling for SMEs to treat mental health issues as a priority and suggests practical steps they can take to introduce a good mental health culture.
The British Safety Council has launched a range of mental health training courses which are designed to start conversations about mental health and support employees who are experiencing mental ill-health.
While most people at work possess the technical skills required for their role, British Safety Council believes many lack the softer ‘people’ skills to effectively engage with, influence and motivate others. Therefore, it has developed a one-day workshop, Interpersonal skills, to provide learners with practical skills that can be used in the workplace to enhance their performance when interacting with others.
The British Safety Council has launched a multimedia poster competition focused on wellbeing in the workplace. It is challenging workers, designers and students to visualise what wellbeing at work or in education means for them today.
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