Staffordshire IOSH Community - An afternoon with inspiring OSH speakers

Join us for an engaging IOSH Staffordshire Community half-day event featuring three fantastic topics: Coaching Skills for OSH Practitioners, Manual Handling: Discipline, Experience and a Different Perspective, and Supporting Employees and Reducing Work-Related Strain.

Delivered by expert speakers and presenters and also a great opportunity to engage with other Community members and IOSH Staffordshire Committee during the networking time and lunch.

12.00-13.00pm: Arrival (free parking available) and lunch

13.00-14.00pm: Be the best you can be – coaching skills for OSH practitioners by Michael Emery. We will explore: What is coaching?; What are the attributes of a good coach?; The Coaching Practitioner Model; Making the transition, developing a coaching style.

14.15-15.15pm: Manual Handling: Discipline, Experience and a Different Perspective, Harold Floyd is a Lead Instructor at Elite Force Safety, a training provider known for delivering high impact, military inspired health and safety training. Harold brings a unique approach to manual handling and workplace safety.

15.30-16.30pm: The Body Fix Coach - James Bacon recognises the demands of modern workplaces and developed Business Workshops aimed at supporting employees and reducing work-related strain. These sessions are designed to: reduce musculoskeletal-related absences, which are one of the leading causes of workplace sick days; improve employee wellbeing through practical movement strategies and ergonomic advice; increase productivity and energy levels, helping staff to stay focused and engaged throughout the day.

16.30-17.00pm: Networking & Close

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from expert speakers, gain practical insights and connect with fellow professionals. Join us and be part of a valuable and engaging afternoon – we look forward to welcoming you!

This is your opportunity to expand your knowledge to enhance your professional journey. This event plans to cover the following IOSH competencies: Risk control, mitigation, and resilience (Technical), Occupational health and wellbeing (Technical) and Coaching and mentoring (Behavioural) at Understand and Implement Level.

The event is open to members and non-members.

If you have dietary, accessibility, or other requirements, please contact us at communities@iosh.com in advance.

This information will be shared with the venue that you are attending to help ensure staff are ready to assist if you need it.

As part of IOSH charitable objects, we offer this event free of charge. As we have limited spaces, we kindly ask that you inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend. This will allow us to offer your spot to someone on the waitlist. Please contact us at communities@iosh.com thank you for your consideration.

By registering for this event, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and accepted IOSH website terms and conditions | IOSH and IOSH privacy notice | IOSH.