Welcome to NEBOSH Live

Join NEBOSH at Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live on 2 July 2026 for a dedicated programme of expert-led sessions designed exclusively for occupational safety and health professionals.

NEBOSH Live brings together leading voices from across the OSH world for a full day of insight, debate and practical guidance - all under one roof at London's premier safety, health and wellbeing event. Whether you're navigating the rise of AI in the workplace, rethinking your approach to risk, or looking to sharpen your leadership edge, NEBOSH Live delivers the knowledge and perspectives you need to stay ahead.

 

Welcome to NEBOSH Live by Dee Arp, Chief Officer (Quality), NEBOSH

Why attend NEBOSH Live?

  • Expert speakers, real-world insight
    Hear from practitioners and thought leaders working at the forefront of OSH, from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to Sainsbury's and beyond.
     
  • Cutting-edge topics
    From artificial intelligence in occupational safety to motivational interviewing, sessions are built around the challenges shaping the profession right now.
     
  • The future of OSH, debated live
    Join an unmissable panel discussion on where the profession is headed in a rapidly changing world of work.
     
  • Practical takeaways
    Every session is designed to give you ideas and tools you can put to work immediately, not just theory.
     
  • Free to attend
    NEBOSH Live is included as part of your SHW Live visit, at no extra cost.

NEBOSH Live agenda on 2 July 2026

Timing Topic
10:00 - 10:30

Workplace Witchcraft: Leading Humans in a “Together Alone” World

  • We’re not using old maps, we’re pretending the terrain hasn’t changed.
  • It’s not fear of change, it’s fear of exposure.
  • The workplace isn’t a system to fix, it’s a story to lead.
  • Leadership is the operating system; everything else is just interface.
  • People don’t want to work from home or the office, they want to feel alive, trusted and connected.
  • Workplace strategy now sits in people’s wallets, not just in boardrooms.
  • The magic was never in the office.

Christopher Allen, Chief Change Officer, MONTROC Consulting

10:40 - 11:10

Artificial Intelligence in Occupational Safety: From Concept to Practical Application

Artificial intelligence is increasingly influencing how organisations identify risk, monitor compliance and improve safety performance - but what does this mean in practice for OSH professionals?

This session draws on insights from Phoenix Health & Safety’s exclusive NEBOSH Verified Artificial Intelligence – Application in OSH course, to offer attendees a clear, real-world perspective on how AI can be integrated into existing safety strategies to support proactive risk management. It will provide an overview of current AI applications including predictive risk analytics, intelligent safety management systems and emerging technologies such as computer vision and wearables. Key considerations around governance, ethics and responsible implementation will also be considered

Rob Burgon, Lead Trainer, Phoenix Health and Safety

11:35 - 12:05

Panel discussion: The Future of the OSH Profession

In a fast‑moving VUCA world, our profession is being reshaped by rapid shifts in technology, trust, and talent. This session explores key opportunities—AI augmentation, smarter insight, and more cross-disciplinary ways of working—alongside emerging threats such as regulatory complexity and new psychosocial and environmental risks. The panel will discuss why continual learning is now essential and how professionals can move beyond tick-box compliance to build a genuine culture of care—one that empowers judgement, strengthens wellbeing, and drives better outcomes for people and organisations.

Presenter:
Dee Arp, Chief Quality Officer, NEBOSH

Panel:
Crystal Danbury, Director of Group Safety, Insurance and Occupational Wellbeing, Sainsbury’s
Stuart Hughes, Head of Health and Safety, Mercedes‑AMG Petronas Formula One Team
Rosie Russell, Co‑President of IIRSM and the Director of EHS & Sustainability at MeiraGTx

14:10 - 14:40

Using Motivational Interviewing to Influence Decisions

In this interactive session, Dr Nick Bell introduces Motivational Interviewing (MI): a practical, evidence‑based approach to influencing decisions through better conversations. You’ll explore why people sometimes push back against change — even when it is clearly sensible. The session shows how asking different questions, and listening differently, can strengthen motivation for change and improve the quality of safety conversations at every level.

Dr Nick Bell, Honorary Principal Lecturer, Cardiff Metropolitan University

15:05 - 15:35

Building Resilience into Workplace Controls: Beyond “Just” Complying with Regulations

In our efforts to comply with regulations, are we missing the essential reason for assessing risk? And is there a better way to ensure our risk assessments are ‘suitable and sufficient’ beyond just reviewing them periodically? Drawing on previous research and his work in a variety of industries, David England will examine the relationship between assessing risk and managing risk. He will also demonstrate how the control measures we develop can be made more resilient to real world pressures via a simple process of examination.

David England, Safety Consultant