BOHS Worker Health protection conference

The British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) Worker Health Protection Conference (WHPC 2014) will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from 20 to 23 October 2014.

In launching this exciting new event in the Middle East, BOHS aims to raise awareness of the health risks and hygiene solutions available to industry in this key economic region.

WHPC 2014 will reflect the growing recognition, in today’s global and highly connected marketplace, that protecting the health and wellbeing of the workforce is the right thing to do – for the business, the individual and society as a whole.

The event will offer delegates:

• an understanding of the framework needed to apply world-class principles of worker health protection to their organisations
• information on innovative approaches to improve health risk management performance
• networking opportunities and the exchange of ideas with a wide range of occupational health professionals, to help improve the application and practice of good occupational hygiene
• insight into the crucial topics in worker health protection
• a chance to learn about the latest developments in technology and knowledge solutions to combat employee ill health in the workplace.

The conference will offer a stimulating line-up of panel discussions, presentations and Q&A, delivered by some of the leading professionals in the industry, equipping delegates with the knowledge to improve their own organisations’ health risk management.

The event will consist of a two day conference, from 20 to 21 October, followed by two days of professional development courses, from 22 to 23 October.