Affiliated Safety Groups - South
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The events listed here are taken from programmes provided by the Secretaries of the 70 plus independent health and safety groups, affiliated to RoSPA, throughout the country. The groups provide a local forum for communication between employers, educational establishments, local authorities, health and safety inspectorates and trade unions. Each group usually meets once a month and details of their meetings are given here, together with contact names and venues.
Area 02 : South
| Hampshire | Southampton |
| Jersey | Thames Valley |
| Isle of Wight | |
Hampshire
Hampshire Health, Safety & Environment Group
Website: www.hhseg.org.uk
| Secretary: | Andy Collier |
| Email: | andy.collier@hants.gov.uk |
| Tel: | 01962 845167 |
| Dates for your diary: 2012 | |
| 25 JAN 2012 | Biological Hazards |
| Speaker: David Asker Browne, O'Heal | |
| Venue: Colt International, New Lane, Havant PO 2LY | |
| 22 FEB 2012 | AGM and Legal update |
| Speaker: John Mitchell, Partner, Business Regulatory Team, Blake Lapthorn | |
| Venue: Dame Judith Professional Centre, Sundridge Rd, Cosham PO6 3JL | |
| A members forum is available at each meeting to discuss specific topics and offer solutions to problems. | |
| Membership fee: £30 | |
| Ten meetings a year | |
| Meetings held: 4th Wednesday 2.00 pm (not August / December) | |
| Meeing venues: Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant, Cosham | |
Jersey
Jersey Occupational Safety & Health Association
Website: www.jerseysafetycouncil.co.uk/section/8/index.html
| Secretary: | Annie LeVoguer |
| Tel: | 01534 499469 |
| Email: | annielevoguer@jerseymail.co.uk |
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Health & Safety Group
Website: www.iwhsg.com
| Contact: | John Ashley |
| Tel: | 01983 296793 |
| Email: | johnashleya12@hotmail.com |
| Dates for your diary: 2012 | |
| 10 JAN 2012 | Legionella |
| Speaker: Bernie West, Aquadition Limited | |
| Venue: Hovertravel Termianl, Ryde | |
| 14 FEB 2012 | Manual Handling in Difficult Environments |
| Speaker: Mike Leppard | |
| 13 MAR 2012 | Health and Safety Reform |
| Speaker: Steve Palframan, Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner | |
| 10 APR 2012 | SITE VISIT: Vikoma International Ltd, East Cowes, Isle of Wight |
| 08 MAY 2012 | Past, Present, and Future of Occupational Health and Safety |
| Speaker: Carol Buonvino, Health Protection Officer, IW Council | |
| Membership fee: £8-20 |
| Nine meetings a year |
| Meetings held: Tuesday 2.00 pm |
| Meeting venue: Isle of Wight Fire Service Training Centre, Nicholson Road, Ryde |
Southampton - Solent
Southampton and West of Hampshire Solent Occupational Safety Association
Website: www.sosa.org.uk
| Secretary: | Alex Ryding |
| Tel: | 023 80604488 |
| Email: | sosa.committee@googlemail.com |
| Dates for your diary: 2012 | |
| 18 JAN 2012 | Maintenance and workshop safety |
| 15 FEB 2012 | Street furniture |
| 14 MAR 2012 | AGM |
| Membership fee: £30 |
| Ten meetings a year |
| Meetings held: Wednesday 2.00 pm |
| Meeting venue: Hampshire Fire & Rescue Occupational Health Building, Steele Close, Eastleigh, Hampshire |
Thames Valley
Thames Valley Health & Safety Group
Website: www.tvhsg.org
| Chairman: | Louisa Mead |
| Email: | louisa.mead@effem.com |
| Tel: | 01753 514 747 |
| Dates for your diary: 2012 | |
| 10 JAN 2012 | Skin hygiene |
| Speaker: Jak Blake, DEB | |
| 14 FEB 2012 | Insurance and H&S |
| Speaker: Simon Dormer, Jelf Group | |
| 13 MAR 2012 | Gas Safety |
| Speaker: Terry Broughton, Gas Safety Consultants | |
| 10 APR 2012 | TBA |
| 18 MAY 2012 | AGM |
| Membership fee: £30-40 |
| Nine meetings a year |
| Meetings held: 2nd Tuesday 2.00 pm |
Meeting Venue: St Martins Place, 51 Bath Road, Slough SL1 3UF |
