IOSH
IOSH at The Health and Safety Event 2026
Highlights from the UK’s leading event for health and safety professionals
Thousands of health and safety professionals from every sector and region of the UK gathered at the NEC Birmingham.
We were at the heart of it. From the Keynote Theatre to the exhibition stand, this was the profession coming together to share ideas, challenge thinking and look at what comes next.
Three days of keynote sessions, practical workshops and conversations that mattered.
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Total event visitors
14,031
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Keynote Theatre sessions
16
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Keynote Theatre attendance
1,438
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Visitors to IOSH stand
1,000+
From the Keynote Theatre
As lead partner and host of the Keynote Theatre, we delivered a programme that went far beyond compliance checklists and procedural updates.
The theme running through every session was the same. The profession is expanding – into culture, mental health, sustainability and the boardroom. The practitioners who embrace that expansion are already doing the work.
“Your culture is defined by the worst thing you’re willing to tolerate.”
Bruce Daisley
- Job role
- Author and podcast host
- Company
- Former senior leader at Twitter and YouTube
Take it back to work
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Culture beats compliance
Your culture is shaped by the behaviours you walk past.
- Notice what gets ignored
- Engage, don’t just inform
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Mind the health gap
Health risks are often underestimated and the consequences felt across all sectors.
- Design work people stay in
- Act early, not reactively
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Managing psychosocial risk
Harassment, trauma and poor job design cause real, measurable harm.
- Address root causes
- Train bystanders, not just managers
AI-generated session insights
Our Keynote Theatre sessions were captured and analysed using an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool.
The summaries, takeaways and ideas are AI-generated, a starting point for reflection and further reading, not a substitute for the full sessions.
Celebrating our people
We hosted a Thursday brunch to celebrate Chartered Members, qualification graduates and the volunteers who give their time to strengthen the profession.
Event in pictures
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Birmingham’s NEC provided the ideal venue
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People queued up to get in on the opening day
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IOSH President Richard Bate was one of the main attractions in our Keynote Theatre
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Panel discussions looked at the big issues facing health and safety professionals today
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Our Insights Hub was another popular attraction for visitors
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We enjoyed meeting many of you at our exhibition stand
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We talked all things health and safety
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There were opportunities for networking
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Lots of you got involved in the interactive game at our stand
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Our Vice-Presidents Gary Latta and Macauley Quinn hosted a celebration event on day three
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It was a chance to recognise the achievements of our qualification graduates, new Chartered Members and volunteers
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We hope to see you all again next year
