Here you will find details of this years full programme. The session runs from September – June.
Programme topics and speakers are subject to change, join the group to keep up to date and get emailed meeting reminders. Attendance at each meeting entitles those relevant persons to allocate CPD points to their chosen CPD scheme.
April 2019
Speaker: Jessica Smyrl of YSM Solutions
Topic: Building Personal Resilience
Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Time: 14:00
Location: Room 2, Abercorn Conference Centre, West College Scotland
May 2019
Please note time change
Speaker: Tony Gannon, Head of New Technology Delivery, ScottishPower Renewables
Presentation on Iberdrola/ScottishPower Renewables, Windfarm construction and the various HSE issues followed by a bus tour round site.
Topic: Site Visit to Whitelee Windfarm
Date: Wednesday, 08 May 2019
Time: 14:30
Location: Whitelee Windfarm, Eaglesham Moor
June 2019
Speaker: Adrian Sims, Vent-Tech Ltd
Topic: Joint meeting with ILEVE
Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Time: 14:00
Location: Room 2, Abercorn Conference Centre, West College Scotland
Previous Meetings / Programme
ShowMarch 2019
Topic: Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2019
February 2019
Speaker: Allison Johnstone, Equate Scotland
Topic: Unconscious Bias
Date: Wednesday, 13 February 2019
January 2019
Speaker: Robert Atkinson, Healthy Working Lives
Note Date Change
Topic: LOcHER
Date: Tuesday, 22 January 2019
December 2018
Topic: Christmas Lunch
Date: Wednesday, 12 December 2018
November 2018
Speaker: Jim Tassell
Topic: Ageing Workforce with IIRSM
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2018
October 2018
Speaker: Lindsay MacNeill - BTO
Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 10 October 2018
September 2018
Speaker: TBC
Topic: Scotland Works 2018
Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
June 2018
Speaker: Keith Scott, Director of Resident Safety - London Borough of Camden
Topic: Grenfell, 1 year on
Date: Wednesday, 13 June 2018
May 2018
Site Visit
Topic: Site Visit to Advanced Forming Research Centre
Date: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
April 2018
Site Visit
Topic: Site Visit to Rosti Automotive
Date: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
March 2018
Business Reports
Topic: Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
January 2018
Speaker: Claire Walsh - BAe Systems Maritime - Naval Ships
Topic: Mental Health, the elephant in the room?
Date: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
December 2017
Topic: Debate with Clyde & Co and HSE Note change of time
Topic: Joint Meeting with SCoS
Date: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
November 2017
Speaker: TBC Cancelled - IIRSM unable to confirm speaker.
Topic: IIRSM Joint Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 15 November 2017
October 2017
Site Visit, limited space. Cancelled - Alexander Dennis unable to accommodate visit.
Topic: Site Visit - Alexander Dennis
Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
September 2017
Speaker: Lindsay MacNeill - Pinsent Masons
Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2017
June 2017
Site Visit, limited space.
Topic: Site Visit - Malcolm Heritage Centre
Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
May 2017
Health & Safety Scotland
Topic: Joint Event at SECC
Date: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
April 2017
Site Visit, limited space, PPE required.
Topic: Site Visit - Glasgow Airport
Date: Wednesday, 12 April 2017
March 2017
Business Reports
Topic: Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 08 March 2017
February 2017
Speaker: Ian Tasker, STUC
Topic: Joint Meeting with STUC
Date: Wednesday, 08 February 2017
January 2017
Topic: January Cancelled
Date: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
November 2016
Speaker: Peter Hall - IIRSM & Sarah Jones - HSE
SPLASH - Scottish Plan of Action on Safety & Health
Topic: IIRSM Joint Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 09 November 2016
October 2016
Site Visit, limited space, PPE required.
Topic: Terex Site Visit
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
September 2016
Speaker: Lindsay MacNeill - Pinsent Masons
Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
June 2014
Please Note: Places are limited to 12. You must register your interest via the contacts page and details will be sent to you. PPE Required: Hard Hat, Orange (Preferred) Hi-Vis vest or jacket, safety glasses and safety boots with mid sole protection.
Topic: Forth Replacement Crossing Site Visit
Date: Wednesday, 18 June 2014
May 2014
Speaker: Prof. Roger Willey, ACS
Topic: Asbestos
Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2014
April 2014
Please note date change
Topic: Barlinnie site visit
Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Mar 2014
Topic: Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Feb 2014
Speaker: Sheena Smith, Edinburgh Tram Project
Topic: Edinburgh Trams
Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Jan 2014
Speaker: Karen McDonnell, RoSPA/ScORSA
Topic: Occupational Road Risk
Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2014
Dec 2013
Speaker: Quentin Emery, Ryder Marsh
NB Please note date change
Topic: Behavioural Safety
Date: Wednesday, 04 December 2013
Nov 2013
Speaker: Phillip Pearson, Chief Executive IIRSM
Topic: IIRSM Joint Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Oct 2013
Topic: Site Visit to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum & Heritage Centre
Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Sept 2013
Speaker: Tom Stocker, Pinsent Mason
Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Jun 2013
Pinkston Basin Paddle Sports Development Works
Parking is limited!
Please email to book place.
Topic: Site Visit - Pinkston Basin
Date: Wednesday, 19 June 2013
May 2013
This meeting has been cancelled
Topic: Project Griffin
Date: Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Apr 2013
Please note date and location change
Joint Meeting with Ayrshire, Central, Tayside Groups.
Topic: Safety & Health Scotland
Date: Thursday, 18 April 2013
Mar 2013
Topic: Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Feb 2013
Speaker: Robbie Weir, Zero Waste Scotland
Topic: Zero Waste Scotland
Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Jan 2013
Speaker: Alison Cox & Jane Prentice of AXA
Topic: Occupational Health & Stress
Date: Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Dec 2012
Please note date changeSpeaker: Alan Gill
Topic: Fire Safety
Date: Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Nov 2012
Speaker: Brian Nimick, CEO, IIRSM
Topic: Joint Event with IIRSM
Date: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Oct 2012
Student Site Visit & Meeting
Topic: Joint Event with Reid Kerr College
Date: Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Sept 2012
Speaker: Tom Stocker, Pinsent Mason
Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Jun 2012
Speaker: Marion Lamb, GHATopic: Managing Complex Risks
Date: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
May 2012
Please note change of date & venueTopic: Site Visit to SNA/Velodrome
Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Apr 2012
Speaker: Marc Burgess, Northern AsbestosTopic: Asbestos Refurbishment
Date: Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Mar 2012
Speaker: Discussion on Lofstedt, James McDonald UWS.Topic: AGM & Members Day
Date: Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Feb 2012
Speaker: Joyce Elisha, Principal Consultant, Ryder MarshTopic: Behavioural Safety
Date: Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Jan 2012
Speaker: Synergy HealthcareTopic: Drugs & Alcohol Misuse
Date: Wednesday, 18 January 2012
Dec 2011
Please note date & time changeTopic: Christmas Lunch
Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Nov 2011
Speaker: Brian Nimick CEO, IIRSMTopic: IIRSM Joint Event
Date: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Oct 2011
Please note this meeting has been cancelledTopic: CSkills & Reid Kerr Joint Event
Date: Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Sept 2011
Please note room change Speaker: Jamie Gilchrist QC, Compass ChambersTopic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2011
June 2011
Speaker: Joy Taggart, HeartsineTopic: Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and Automatic External Defibrillators (AED)
Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2011
May 2011
Please note date and venue changeTopic: Site Visit to Mines Rescue
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2011
April 2011
Speaker: Derek Duckett, Mabbett & Associates LtdTopic: Environmental Awareness
Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2011
March 2011
Topic: AGM
Date: Wednesday, 16 March 2011
February 2011
Speaker: John Crawford, Veitchi Group.Topic: Fire Risk Assessment
Date: Wednesday, 16 February 2011
January 2011
Speaker: Aisha Anwar, DLA Piper.Topic: Legal Update
Date: Wednesday, 19 January 2011
December 2010
Speaker: Pc David Nicol, Road Safety Unit, Strathclyde Police.Topic: Alcohol & Road Risk
Date: Wednesday, 15 December 2010