Fire Information Group UK (FIG UK) Conference

Mind the Gap: Keeping up to date in fire information 2009

Essential one-day conference for all those involved in Information in fire and fire related topics.
Benefit from the expertise of specialist speakers.

Chaired by Sheila Pantry OBE, long time health, safety and fire information expert.

Wednesday, 13 May 2009
Imperial Hotel, Russell Square, London, UK

Agenda

09.00	Registration and coffee
09.30	Sheila Pantry, OBE Welcome and Introduction
09.35	Keynote talk Michael Clapham, MP Chairs the All Party Parliamentary Occupational Safety & Health Group that is sponsored by the TUC and the British Safety Industry Federation. Chair of the Asbestos Sub Group set up in March 2000 to bring together all those groups in the country who are fighting this fatal disease. Co-Chair of the Parliamentary Fire Safety Group Current issues and future developments Initiatives and Targets
10.15	Fire and statistics worldwide Tony Paish, Director of the World Fire Statistics Centre The how, why, when - difficulties in obtaining quality information
11.00	Coffee
11.15	Fire safety information requirements for firefighters Dave Sibert, Fire Safety / IRMP Advisor, Fire Brigades Union. Looks at the range of information that firefighters need to be able to carry out their duties
12.00	Fire research into practice Prof Ed Galea, University of Greenwich Director Fire Safety Engineering Group, Co-director Centre for Numerical Modelling and Process Analysis. Research and results
12.45	Lunch
13.45	Subsiduarity and Solidarity - The European Community and Fire Dennis Davis, FOBFO Chairman A review of fire issues in Europe The current dichotomy Who is doing what? Can it ever be future perfect?
14.30	Fire information for fire practitioners Dr. Jim Glockling, Technical Director, The Fire Protection Association What are the regulations How to comply Keeping up-to-date - what FPA and others are doing
15.15	Very short break
15.25	Business Continuity and Pandemic Planning Les Moseley, Visiting Research Fellow, Coventry University & Managing Director, Joy & Alan Associates, Risk Management Consultants. Identifying Business Critical Functions Pandemic Planning Strategies to manage Absenteeism
16.15	Closing comments from the Chair

Networking after the conference - have a drink of wine / tea / coffee and network with speakers and delegates!

NB The organisers, FIG UK reserve the right to change the Programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Further details

To ask about the programme, speakers and conference details contact:

Sheila Pantry OBE BA FCLIP
Sheila Pantry Associates Ltd,
85 The Meadows, Todwick, Sheffield S26 1JG, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1909 771024
Fax: +44 (0) 1909 772829
Email: sp@sheilapantry.com
Websites: www.sheilapantry.com | www.oshworld.com | www.shebuyersguide.com | www.oshupdate.com | www.fireinf.com

Attending the Conference

To ask for any further information about attending the conference contact: John Roy | Tel: +44 (0) 1189 590 506 | Email: john.roy171@hotmail.co.uk

Booking

To make a booking for a delegate to conference please fill in the Booking Form

Cost per delegate is £120.00 (FIG UK Members £80.00) and send by Good Friday, 10 April 2009 at the latest, with cheque made out to "Fire information Group" to:

Sally Walsh
Fire Information Group
Dr J. H. Burgoyne & Partners LLP
11-12 Halfmoon Court
Bartholomew Close
London
EC1A 7HF
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7726 4951
Email: sally.walsh@burgoynes.com

If paying by Bank Transfer remember to send the Booking form with your details to Sally Walsh at the above address.

Joining confirmation will be sent once the payment (whether by cheque or Bank Transfer) is received.