Shaping the future of rural safety

Technology and innovation are rapidly changing how risks are identified, managed and prevented across rural workplaces. This shift creates new opportunities and fresh challenges for the sector.

The final session of our three-part series, hosted by IOSH President Richard Bate, explores how emerging technologies are transforming health and safety in agriculture and other rural industries.

Rural safety leaders and specialist practitioners will join Richard to discuss how technology is already helping to identify hazards, manage risk and prevent harm across diverse rural settings.

The session will cover drones, sensors, smart technology and artificial intelligence, showing how these tools support safer decisions and improve monitoring in remote environments.

The panel will examine how AI and connected technologies can enhance risk identification, strengthen oversight and support safer work across challenging rural locations.

They will also explore how learning from incidents and near misses can drive innovation and prevent harm, supported by practical examples from rural workplaces.

Looking ahead, the session will consider how technology may shape the future of rural safety and what organisations and professionals need to plan for.

Join us as we explore how innovation can transform rural safety, harness new opportunities and support safer, healthier workplaces.

Free webinar open to IOSH members and non-members. Everyone with an interest in rural workplace safety is welcome.