The Future of Safety: Who Will Own Safety in 2030? Rethinking Risk, Responsibility and the Future of Work

09 Feb 2027
The Future of Safety Keynote Theatre
AI Data and Adoption , The Future Profession , The New Risks
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.
Chairperson
Kelly Nicoll
Kelly Nicoll, CFIOSH | Board-Level Health, Safety & Risk Leader | IOSH Immediate Past President | Non-Executive & Trustee - IOSH
Speakers
Shaun Lundy
Shaun Lundy, Chair, IOSH Construction Community - Tetra
Dee Arp
Dee Arp, Chief Quality Officer - NEBOSH
Catherine Dudley
Catherine Dudley, Researcher - Author of a major global health and safety research report titled "Danger on the Job: How Global Inequality Shapes Workplace Harm - RoSPA
Rosie Russell
Rosie Russell, Director of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHSS) at MeiraGTx and IIRSM Co-President - IIRSM