Behavioural Safety – fact and fiction
Hastam Thought Leadership Conference - 28th March 2012, Derby
What are the facts and fictions regarding Behavioural Safety? Is it a panacea, a quick fix or or part of the longer term safety journey? What methodologies really work over the long-term? Should organisations be investing in behavioural safety or is there a more worthwhile process? Is there a common solution or at least some guiding principles? If these topics are of interest to you please join us and have your say.
There will be four principal speakers. Each presentation will be followed by the opportunity to question the speakers and debate the issues they raise.
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Professor Andrew Hale – ‘Getting involved’ Andrew will report on the research conducted in Holland which looked at the effectiveness of cultural and behavioural based interventions and summarise the results. His conclusions may hold some interesting surprises. |
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Professor Richard Booth – ‘The forgotten Standard’ Richard will talk about the international standard for behavioural based interventions. Few people seem to know this standard exists and what can be gained from using it. |
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Robin Chaplin – ‘The Emperors new clothes’ Robin will use his experience as a health and safety director in three leading UK companies to demonstrate the ‘behavioural safety trap’. |
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Mike Vyvyan – ‘Getting real’ As a psychologist and management consultant Mike has been involved in Behavioural Safety interventions for over 15 years. He will present the case for a radical reframing of Behavioural Safety to grapple with the realities of safety management and the practicalities of fostering sustainable improvement. |
The cost of the conference will be from £100, including lunch and refreshments. The venue will be the Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road, Derby, DE1 2SQ. Directions will be provided with the confirmation. To express an interest in this conference please complete the form on the right.




