Health & Safety Policy Forum

On Wednesday the 7th of May, WEI will host a health and safety focused policy forum titled Empowering Safety: Strengthening Culture, Behaviour, and Legal Compliance in the Wind Energy Industry, kindly sponsored by Green Tech Skillnet.

With an emphasis on both leadership and employee involvement, this event will explore key strategies for cultivating a positive health and safety culture, improving behavioural safety practices, and understanding the legal obligations and consequences related to workplace safety. This event offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain practical insights into how to build safer, more compliant, and more productive work environments. Whether you are a health and safety officer, HR professional, manager, or director, you will leave equipped with actionable strategies and a deeper understanding of how to make health and safety a cornerstone of your organisational culture.

AGENDA

10:00 – 10:15 Welcome Address: Caoimhe McCarthy, Policy Manager, WEI

10:15 – 10:30 Cultivating a Positive Health and Safety Culture: Mick O'Grady, Culture Transformation Lead, ESB

10:30 – 10:45 The Day in a Life of a Wind Turbine Technician: Niall Magnier, Wind Turbine Technician, WTE Ltd.

10:45 – 11:25 Transforming Workplace Safety and Mental Health Awareness Through Real-Life Experience: James Gorry, Health & Safety Motivational Speaker

11:25 – 11:40 Q&A and Panel Discussion

11:40 – 11:50 Break

11:50 – 12:50 Legal Guidance on Managing a H&S Incident - a Practical Perspective: Stephen Barry, Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

12:50 - 13:00   Closing Address

Our policy forum will be followed by a Member Connect Networking Lunch at 1pm in the same venue for those who can make it. Registration for the networking lunch is available through the same form as the H&S policy forum.

The venue capacity is limited so be sure to reserve your place for these events.

We look forward to having you join us for a day of learning, networking, and sharing best practices!

Register here