RoSPA Members Event Birmingham: Accidents Outside the Workplace
Monday, March 17, 2025 | Black Country Living Museum
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Join us at this exclusive members-only event, taking place at the iconic Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, as we explore critical topics surrounding accident prevention outside the workplace. With expert speakers, thought-provoking discussions, and networking opportunities, this event will share insights into RoSPA’s campaign for a National Accident Prevention Strategy.
If you would like to attend, please complete the following registration form, using your RoSPA membership number.
Programme:
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12:00 - 12:20
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Registration and refreshments
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12:20 - 12:25
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Welcome from Chair
Steve Cole, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, RoSPA
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12:25 - 12:50
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Safer Lives, Stronger Nation: RoSPA’s Call for National Accident Prevention Strategy
James Broun, Research Manager, RoSPA
James will be introducing RoSPA's campaign: the call for a National Accident Prevention Strategy. James will explore our campaign and the research that is supporting it, including a deep dive into accident rates outside of work and how they affect the workforce.
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12:50 - 13:15
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What can the RoSPA policy team do for members?
Adrian Simpson, Head of Policy, RoSPA
With the 50th Anniversary of the Health and Safety at Work Act, a new government and RoSPA’s imminent launch of a National Accident Prevention Strategy, the work of the RoSPA Policy Team has never been more important of relevant. What exactly does the policy team do and how can they work with members make the UK safer?
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13:15 - 13:40
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Shaping the future - the power of personal branding
Laura Aucott, Associate Director, HSE Recruitment
In today's interconnected world, your personal brand is more important than ever. This talk will explore the significance of personal branding for Health and Safety professionals and delve into strategies for creating a personal brand that can elevate your professional profile. During this talk we will also look at how a strong personal brand can drive meaningful change both in and out of the workplace, helping to shape public perception, and both societal and legislative change
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13:40 - 14:25
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Keynote: Will never happen to me!
Jennifer Deeney, Guest Speaker
Personal story of why safety has to be personal to all. Jen is a senior nurse in the NHS, who uses her lived experience to help others understand the importance of safety in the workplace. Jen has shared her story worldwide, changing the way people work and their understanding of Health and Safety.
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14:25 - 14:50
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Lunch and refreshments
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14:50 - 15:20
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Round table discussions
Delegates will break off into smaller groups with a topic led by experts from RoSPA and HSE Recruitment.
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15:20 - 15:30
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Close from Chair
Steve Cole, Director of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs, RoSPA
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Venue:
We are delighted to host our member’s exclusive event at the iconic Black Country Living Museum, an award-winning open air museum that tells the story of one of the very first industrialised landscapes in Britain.
Located in the heart of the West Midlands, museum is one of the West Midlands must-see attractions.
The venue’s full address can be found below:
Black Country Living Museum
Discovery Way
Dudley DY1 4AL
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Getting there
Travel times (by car):
- Wolverhampton – 25 minutes
- Birmingham – 35 minutes
- Stafford – 50 minutes
- Leicester – 1 hour 20 minutes
- London – 2 hours 45 minutes
Black Country Living Museum is situated in the heart of the Black Country on the A4037 between Dudley and Tipton. The Museum is well signposted from the M5 and M6.
Exit the A4037 (Tipton Road) onto Discovery Way. At the end of Discovery Way, at the roundabout take the second exit. Turn right into the car park.
The museum is 1 mile from Tipton Train Station, which is on the Birmingham to Wolverhampton line operated by West Midlands Railway.
A number of bus routes stop outside the Museum including:
- 229 Bilston to Dudley via Coseley, Sedgley (operated by Diamond)
- 11 Walsall to Merry Hill via Wednesbury, Dudley (operated by National Express West Midlands)
- 11 Walsall to Dudley via Wednesbury (operated by National Express West Midlands)