Work-related violence: protecting our people - part 1

Recent dreadful events on our stations and trains are vivid reminders of the risks to railway workers. We all know that our colleagues are subjected daily to verbal abuse, threats of violence and much more. No one should feel unsafe or be injured while simply doing their job.

The webinar series will cover:

• lived experience on the front-line
• policing, what the data tells us, and the importance of reporting
• overview of the Work-related Violence Group and its industry-wide aims 
• the industry's strategy to find and implement effective ways of tackling work-related violence
• the role of body-worn video and launch of the new BTP/industry training videos 
• guidance on how to encourage reporting 
• conflict avoidance training and sharing of best practices
• there will also be an opportunity to discuss the issues raised and ask questions of the speakers.

Given the significance of the subject matter and the range of insightful speakers, the webinar will take place in two parts. The first session, on 26 February, will focus on the scale of the problem, the need for improved reporting and provide an outline of the industry’s strategy to tackle the problem.

The second session, on 5 March, will delve deeper into the measures we can implement now and in the future, to better protect our people.

This free event is open to members and non-members.