What will safety look like in 2030 — and who will be responsible for it? As AI, automation, climate change, new technologies and changing patterns of work reshape organisations, traditional approaches to health and safety are being challenged. In this opening conversation, we will explore what the future holds. Will safety remain a specialist function, or will responsibility become embedded across leadership, operations, technology and culture? What skills will tomorrow’s safety professionals need? And what must organisations do differently today to prepare for the risks of tomorrow? A provocative conversation about where safety is heading — and who needs to lead the change.
In this fireside chat, Laura Gibb, Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the regulator responsible for Martyn’s Law, joins Figen Murray OBE, the law’s driving force and tireless campaigner, for an open and practical conversation about what the legislation means for those responsible for public spaces. Moving beyond the headlines and misconceptions, they will explore the purpose of the legislation, address common concerns and explain how venues can approach their new responsibilities with confidence. A key focus will be proportionality, ensuring that protective measures are appropriate to the size and nature of each venue, without placing an unreasonable financial burden on smaller organisations.