WOBO Governor David Gibson is pleased to provide a reminder of development opportunities for both members and fellow professionals.

Join HSM and Evotix on the 9 July to explore how taking a fresh approach to the fundamentals can help create a safer, more connected workplace. 

In this session, we’ll take a closer look at why the same safety issues continue to surface and how to break that cycle. We’ll also revisit the core EHS fundamentals—what they really are, why they still matter—and explore the crucial role leadership plays in getting everyone aligned and engaged.

If you’re ready to move past box-ticking and start creating real, lasting change, this session is for you.All attendees will receive a CPD certificate. REGISTER NOW

Join HSM and HSI on the 15 July to explore how you can manage workforce competency and authorisation effectively at scale.

Workforce compliance doesn’t stop with your direct employees – it extends across contractors, subcontractors, seasonal workers and anyone accessing your sites or operations. For organisations managing multiple sites or high-risk environments, maintaining consistent standards and processes can quickly become complex.

Learn how digital tools can support role-specific onboarding, real-time visibility, and audit-ready records across your entire workforce. We’ll share practical examples of how organisations are streamlining mobilisation, reducing risk and building confidence that every worker – regardless of employment type – is in the right place, with the right approvals.
 
All attendees will receive a CPD certificate. REGISTER NOW

Fast, low-carbon solutions, delivered in days   

Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omIlY-dQw8Y

Geobear completes most projects within days or weeks, making it the ideal solution for most ground-affected sites. To discuss a site, please use the link below. Our solutions have been perfected over 40 years and are frequently used for:

• Structural movement and subsidence
• Commercial slab lifting
• Void filling and water ingress reduction
• Infrastructure and utility settlement
• Embankment instability
• Rail slab settlement
• Road settlement and slab lifting

CPD webinar – The golden thread: what should it really contain? – 18 June at 11am

In association with Ideagen Mail Manager

In the first half of this webinar, Building Safety Alliance chair Anthony Taylor, will introduce the Alliance’s new guidance for all dutyholders involved in the design, construction or management of higher-risk buildings.

Taylor will discuss completion certificates, the handover of information, BFLO information, and prescribed information and documents.

In the second half, John M Staves CEng FIStructE, MD at Michael Aubrey Barrow, will share how his organisation is approaching the role of Principal Designer under the Building Safety Act.

He will highlight the importance of effective information management, discuss key challenges and changing responsibilities, and explain how tools like Mail Manager can support better decision-making, accountability, and compliance.

This webinar is free to attend. Those who complete the webinar live via their own registration link qualify for an hour’s CPD. The webinar will be recorded and will be available to watch on demand shortly after live broadcast.

Product Update – We’re delighted to announce that ROCKWOOL is launching a new global centre of excellence for fire-stopping at Hams Hall, on the outskirts of Birmingham, where we will manufacture a new best-in-class range of products.

This new multi-million pound investment builds ROCKWOOL’s in-house expertise on fire safety, complementing our already-established Euroclass A1 non-combustible stone wool insulation.

Our new fire-stopping range, which is due to launch this summer, will include coated batt, sealants, collars, wraps, pillows and socket boxes. With state-of-the-art equipment, the facility will enable ROCKWOOL to manage the product line from conception to delivery and support ongoing innovation and the pursuit of industry-leading performance and sustainability.

Later this year we will also open a specialist training centre at Hams Hall. This will provide our clients with the opportunity to experience product demonstrations, as well as having the chance to install ROCKWOOL’s fire-stopping, HVAC and fire protection products across a series of rigs set up to mirror a variety of common building applications.

Visitors to the centre will be able to bank these learning sessions as credits towards their Continual Professional Development (CPD).

The training centre will be a great addition to ROCKWOOL’s existing e-Learning platform for industry – ROCKWOOL Learning – which provides industry professionals with easy access to self-guided training modules, automatic CPD tracking and digital certification, all within a centralised hub for learning and development.

As the industry continues to adapt to the changes brought in by the Building Safety Act, ROCKWOOL believes this emphasis on supporting industry skills and competence is critical for supporting building performance and public safety.

This latest investment follows ROCKWOOL’s recent announcement of a land purchase in Peddimore, north east of Birmingham, with the aim of creating an additional UK stone wool insulation production site.

During the past 45 years, we have built a strong foundation of manufacturing at our award-winning Bridgend site, where we will continue to invest, and we’re excited about what the future holds as we expand and invest in the West Midlands.

ROCKWOOL values your continued business and support, and we look forward to working with you as we support the journey to a safer built environment.

Climate risk is already hitting the bottom line of many businesses—through higher costs, supply chain shocks, and investor pressure. Delay means exposure to capital loss, legal action, and reputational damage.

In this expert-led webinar, we’ll share six clear strategies to help you manage climate risk across your business and value chain.

You’ll learn how to:

• Identify and respond to financial and operational climate risks
• Stay ahead of regulation and disclosure requirements
• Build resilience into your business strategy

Date: 24th June
  Time: 9:00am ET / 2:00pm BST