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Parliamentary and Scientific Committee ‘Communicating risk – what, who, why does it matter’  An online discussion meeting held in partnership with the Hazards Forum 190 attendees from very diverse backgrounds joined the webinar, and were welcomed by George Freeman MP, Chair of the P≻ he observed that the term risk was often used in Parliamentary

Introduction Our joint IChemE Safety Centre event at the National Football Museum in Manchester, sponsored by RAS Ltd on Ethical Practice – What, Why and How? brought together a wealth of experts: Marlene Kanga – Chair of the IChemE Safety Centre Prof David Bogle – Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering UCL, Past President, Institution of Chemical Engineers, Chair

You can view the slides from the Effective Regulator Dutyholder Relationships workshop here.

Building safety regulations – reflections one year on Introduction The Hazards Forum event, Building Safety Regulations – reflections one year chaired by Richard Roff, focused on enhancing safety in residential construction light of the Building Safety Act. The discussion delved into the lessons emerging from the investigation into the Grenfell Tower fire, the importance of

Robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) Safety: A barrier or an opportunity for growth Is ensuring the safety of robotics and automated systems (RAS) a barrier to, or an opportunity for growth? Is technology racing ahead faster than regulation can keep pace with it? They were among the questions tackled by four speakers at the Hazards

Human decisions and system performance Even as engineered systems become more complex, the need to intervene at times will continue, with little or no reduction in urgency. So, how humans make their decisions and how this contributes to overall system performance becomes increasingly significant. In December, the Hazards Forum invited three guest speakers to a