The event for Health and Safety

The Health & Safety Event will take place at NEC Birmingham on 25-27 April

The Health & Safety Event showcases the latest products and services from the industry and is the meeting place for anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace. With a unique range of seminars, practical workshops and exhibition hall, it attracts an audience of highly engaged decision makers from HR, construction, manufacturing, engineering, government and many more emerging new markets and industries.
    
The Health and Safety Event is open to anyone who is responsible for health and safety in the workplace within the industrial, commercial or public sector.
    
The Health & Safety Event is dedicated to improving occupational health and safety standards and represents an unmissable opportunity for health and safety professionals to come together, share best practices and explore the latest innovations and trends in the sector.
    
Located at the NEC Birmingham, The Health & Safety Event is the UK’s largest gathering of anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace.
    
With a unique range of seminars, practical workshops, and exhibition halls, it attracts thousands of workplace professionals from the industrial, commercial, and public sectors.
 
The Health and Safety Event is co-located with five other leading sector events covering over 20,000sqm at the NEC, meaning more content, more products, and more exhibitors.

Exhibit
With hundreds of products and solutions on offer, speak to the experts and find the best strategy for your health and safety management. Exhibitors include those working in asbestos control, breathing/respiratory protection, career development, control of substances hazardous to health (coshh), driver safety, drug & alcohol testing, emergency/first aid equipment, environmental/waste management, legal advice and loner & vulnerable working. Other industries include manual & material handling equipment, noise control, occupational health & wellbeing, occupational hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), plant/machinery safety and risk assessment.
    
Exhibitors will benefit from a large footfall, and lots of attendees over the three days.

The Health & Safety Event showcases the latest products and services from the industry and is the UK meeting place for anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace. The event has grown to be the fastest growing exhibition in its sector, attracting the UK’s largest audience of health and safety buyers actively looking for product information, solutions and best practice to improve workplace standards.
    
A business development manager at Elogbooks said: “It’s been a great show, there’s been lots of footfall, and we’ve connected with lots of exciting contacts. This is a show you cannot afford to miss; I would recommend exhibiting to anyone for next year.”
    
Exhibitors will benefit from brand exposure to a captive and engaged audience of health and safety professionals looking to improve their health and safety management. In 2022, 79 per cent of visitors were responsible for purchasing decisions. Exhibitors are able to speak to customers directly and demonstrate products and services. There are expected to be more than 8,000 visitors this year.
    
A marketing manager at WorkWallet said: “We had a great time at The Health & Safety Event, with a steady flow of visitors to our stand across the 3 days, we’ve obtained some good quality leads that we are excited to follow up with.”

Workshops & live demos
Workshops and live demos across the exhibition floor and content theatres allow attendees to build their skills, knowledge and expertise.

Seminars
Free-to-attend and CPD-accredited seminars present the opportunity to hear from leading experts tackling market-nominated topics and industry updates in health and safety. This year’s event will feature five seminar theatres.
    
Lone Worker Safety Live will be bringing their conference to The Health & Safety Event. In bite-size interactive sessions, experts, and those with practical experience will share their knowledge to bring you best practice ways to manage the key issues of wellbeing, safety, and security for lone and remote workers.
    
The Knowledge Exchange Theatre will feature a series of sessions covering the challenges faced by health and safety professionals and practitioners. Hear from industry experts who are making a difference in the workplace and safety culture.
    
As part of the Driver Safety Zone, the Driver Safety Theatre allows visitors to hear from leading experts sharing a series of presentations and panel discussions covering legislation updates, driver fatigue, distraction, staff culture, vehicle safety and much more.
    
New for 2023, the Practical Safety Theatre offers the opportunity to hear from the experts on how to create a safe and compliant working environment. Gain the practical tools and knowledge to protect you and your employees from danger, whilst helping to look after the future of your business or organisation.
    
Also new for this year, the Keynote Theatre, the main stage at The Health & Safety Event will welcome key industry speakers who will be providing the latest news and updates as well as regulations, guidance, and training within the health and safety industry.

Networking
A new and specialised matchmaking service has been introduced this year. CONNECT+ Live is a free-of-charge personalised matchmaking service that matches qualified buyers with hand-picked solution providers. Where physical attendance is not possible, a series of virtual buyer rooms will be created to enable the most senior buyers the opportunity to connect.
    
Networking drinks will take place at the networking cafe from 16:00 on Day 1 and 2.
    
The invite-only VIP Lounge allows delegates to experience an elevated experience at the show during exhibition hours.

Feedback
Previous attendees have commended the event. An international accounts manager at Microlin said: “An incredible show with a fantastic atmosphere. It was excellent to meet other exhibitors as well as visitors from the show. I managed to catch up with existing customers and it was the perfect platform to display new products. Thank you to the team for making the show such a success for us as well as for many others I’m sure!”

A partnership manager at BSI said: “The show has been fantastic! It’s been great to finally get back out in front of people and pick up the conversations we’ve been wanting to have over the past 2 years.”

Facilities
Free WIFI is available throughout all the Show Halls at the NEC Birmingham. To connect, select ‘NEC Free WIFI’, and fill in the information form on your browser page.
    
Themed cafés serving light snacks and refreshments can be found within the halls alongside numerous bars, restaurants, and seating areas outside of the halls, offering anything from a quick drink to a more substantial meal.

Co-located events
The Health & Safety Event is co-located with five other events. The Safety & Security Event Series includes The Health and Safety Event, The Fire Safety Event, The Security Event, Professional Security Officer Live, The Workplace Event, and National Cyber Security Show and is the UK’s largest event series dedicated to improving the safety and security of people, places, and assets. The co-location of these events means that it provides a comprehensive offering to the full buying chain, bringing the industry together under one roof.