IOSH - Manchester Branch

Manchester Branch Programme 2008
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the Month at 19.00 hours at the Monton House Hotel, 116-118 Monton Road, Monton, Eccles, Salford, M30 9HG unless otherwise stated. A light buffet is served at 18.30 hours at the Monton House Hotel only. CPD/IPD coaching will be available before all meetings held at Monton - contact BEDA to schedule your session.

8th January	**	HSE Current Perspectives
12th February	*	Fire Regulatory Reform
11th March	**	Kaizen and safety
8th April	*	CDM update Steve Coppin and Andy Jowett
13th May	**	AGM, President's visit and Student Presentation
10th June	*	Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
8th July	**	Joint Meeting with BOHS
9th September	*	Work at Height
13th October	*	H&S in the Haulage Industry (Joint Meeting) (Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AG, commencing at 19.30)
11th November	**	Health and Safety Research - Competence and Capabilities
9th December	*	Environmental Waste Management

Meetings with a * are preceded with a committee meeting
Meetings with ** are preceded with a sub-committee meeting

Manchester Branch Public Services Section Programme 2008
Meetings are held at the George H Carnall Leisure Centre, Kingsway Park, Davyhulme, M41 7FJ on the second Tuesday of the month commencing at 13.30 unless otherwise stated. A light buffet is served at 12.30 at the George H Carnall Leisure Centre only.

Executive meetings run from 10:00 - 12:30 unless otherwise stated

8th January		Exec Meeting HSE Update
12th February		Safety in Waste Collection and Recycling
11th March		Exec Meeting - AGM Preparation Events safety
8th April		Emergency Planning / Dealing with the Media The visiting speaker is Allan Beswick of BBC Radio Manchester. Please note that this meeting may have a later finish time of between 16:00 and 16:30 to fit in with the speaker’s schedule. The start time is unchanged.
13th May		Exec Meeting - AGM paperwork AGM and IOSH CPD
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
17th June		Exec Meeting - Planning Day, station Road Swinton. 10:00 - 16:00 hrs
July - TBC		Site Visit - TBC Pre booking essential The site visit scheduled for July has been cancelled and we are trying to re-arrange for later in the year.
9th September		Exec Meeting - 1 day event preparation Well Being / Rehabilitation This meeting will be presented by Diana Nye from VieLife
7th October		Practical Elements of Safety in Re-fit & Re-furbishment Works This will take place on 7th October at Le Rendezvous Restaurant, Astley. Cost £40 members / £50 non-members - pre-booking essential download booking form.
11th November		1 day event - Changes to Local Government - venue TBC Pre booking essential. The one day event on 11th November has been cancelled.
9th December		Exec Meeting - Station Road swinton 09:30 - 16:00 hrs

Manchester Branch North Staffs / South Cheshire District Programme 2008
All meetings are at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, 1 Hightown, Sandbach, CW11 1AG, commencing at 19.30 hrs unless otherwise stated.

11th February		European Membership Status - Hazel Harvey, IOSH
14th April		Health and Safety in Europe
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
11th June		H&S in a large organisation - site visit - Speke, Liverpool Pre booking essential - please contact Eric Barbour for details
11th August		CDM
13th October		H&S in the Haulage Industry (Jount Meeting with Branch)
8th December	*	Safety & Danger - The Rail system

* Includes Christmas buffet

Manchester Branch South Cumbria District Programme 2008
Meetings are held at the Netherwood Hotel, Lindale Road,Grange over Sands, LA11 6ET, starting at 13:30 hrs unless otherwise stated.

Meetings with a * are followed by a committee meeting

17th January	*	Chemicals Legislation
21st February		Mentoring / Behavioural Safety
20th March	*	Health Surveillance
17th April		AGM & HSE Update
15th May	*	Corporate Governance / Corporate Manslaughter
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
17th July	*	Short Presentations
21st August		Site visit - Heysham Harbour Pre booking essential
18th September	*	Waste and the Environment
16th October		Seminar - Details & Time TBA (N.B. Booking & Fee required)
20th November	*	Sickness Absence Management
11th December		Noise and vibration update

Manchester Branch North Cumbria District Programme 2008

Meetings are held every third Wednesday of alternate months and commence at 19.00 hrs unless otherwise stated. Check with Secretary for venue.

6th February		Better Backs 2008 / Manual handling
10th April		AGM / Prevention of Legionella
4th June		Eloctronic COSHH - using the website
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
16th July		Stress at Work
8th October		Asbestos Surveying
26th November		Noise at Work / Hand Arm Vibration
9th December		TBA (Christmas Meal)

Please contact the District Chairman for details of Committee Meetings

Manchester Branch Central Lancashire District Programme 2008

Meetings are held at the Optima Training Centre, Leyland Trucks, Leyland commencing at 19.00hrs unless otherwise stated.

25th February		Occupational Hygiene
28th April		TBC
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
8th September		TBC
24th November		TBC

North West Regional Healthcare Specialist Group Programme 2008

Meetings are held every third Friday of each alternate month, starting at 10.00 and concluding after lunch. The venue is as stated and the topic are confirmed at the previous meeting.

18th January		Subject TBC 5 Boroughs Partnership - Host, Kathy Johnson
14th March		AGM Blackpool Victoria NHS trust - Host, Mark Burns
16th May		HSE Update to Healthcare Sector SMUHT Manchester Wythenshawe Hospital - Host, Steve Williamson
10th June		Morning - Branch Executive Committee Meeting. Branch Meeting - Rural Safety. Afternoon - Accident and Incident Investigation Joint Meeting(s) with all Sections at Barton Grange (buffet at 12:30 hrs - booking required for each event)
18th July		TBC Christies Hospital - Host, Jane Hadfield
19th September		TBC Countess of chester Hospital - Host, Mike Farrell
21st November		TBC Bolton NHST - Host, Eric Porter