RoSPA will be holding two key conferences alongside the exhibition, both providing a forum for the exchange of information and ideas for directors, senior managers, health and safety professionals, safety reps and technical specialists alike.

Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress Staying focused under pressure

May 13 2009, Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham

As recession bites and businesses strive to reduce costs, pressure to cut back on essential health and safety spending is bound to increase. This conference offers anyone concerned with health and safety a unique opportunity to network with leading experts and to gain insights into how to raise standards and enhance competitiveness.

A high-profile programme of speakers including Tom Mullarkey MBE, Chief Executive of RoSPA , Geoffrey Podger, Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Executive, and Karl Carter, main board Director of British Sugar; all of whom will be helping organisations to strengthen the links between health and safety with other key business objectives and how to benchmark solutions and performance achievements with other leading organisations.

• Programme and booking information for Occupational Safety and Health at Work Congress

Practical Transport Solutions Life saving advice, from risk to protection

May 14, 2009, Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC, Birmingham

Workplace transport is currently the second largest cause of accidents in the workplace, and RoSPA's conference, Practical Transport Solutions aims to provide practical, workable advice on the two largest causes of work-related accidents in the UK:

• occupational road risk and
• workplace transport.

Speakers include Marcia Davies, Head of the HSE Injuries Reduction Programme, who will give the Keynote address: Delivery on safety responsibilities, Roger Bibbings MBE, Occupational Safety Adviser, RoSPA, will cover On-road: Occupational road risk and Carol Grainger, Workplace Transport Programme Manager, HSE, will cover On-site: Workplace transport.

For anyone concerned with tackling work-related road safety or the management of workplace transport, get practical advice on how to move forward and exchange experience on good practice with others who share the same vision.

• Programme and booking information for Practical Transport Solutions Life saving advice