Previous events
Wed 2nd May 2012
Presentations from the event: With our beliefs that everyone has a contribution to make and that industry cooperation is key to achieving our vision, this network event aims to bring all Step Change stakeholder networks together in tackling hydrocarbon releases. As potential precursors to major incidents, the reduction of hydrocarbon releases is a priority for the oil and gas industry. This event is expected to be highly interactive and will not only update the networks on the work which is being done across the industry but also provide the opportunity to directly influence the agenda through facilitated...
Wed 18th April 2012
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards, featuring the brightest and best of those dedicated to safety.The awards recognise the importance of the huge and influential contributions by people and companies to help foster a safety culture based on personal responsibility for safety, pro-active and vigilant actions and open communication. All winners will receive a specially commissioned medal by contemporary sculptor and medallist Marian Fountain. Nominations were open for: Award for Safety Leadership Award for Safety Representative of the Year Award for Preventative Safety Action Award for the...
Wed 28th March 2012
This is an important event in the Step Change diary providing you with a progress report on 2011 and details of our planned work for 2012. Attendance must be limited to one person per member company and we encourage you to ensure that the most senior representative from your company attends. Topics covered will include: The Regulator’s Perspective Engaging Your Safety Representatives Workforce Engagement – moving the industry forward Hydrocarbon Release Reduction – challenges and successes Sharing Lessons Learnt – The Challenge of Legal Privilege Workgroup activities - Helicopter Safety, Competence, Human Factors, Asset Integrity, Workforce Engagement The morning session...
Thu 15th March 2012
Tackling hydrocarbon releases – potential precursors to major incidents – is a priority for the oil and gas industry. In 2010 the industry kick-started a new drive to tackle leaks, setting itself a 50% reduction target by April 2013, after years of steady improvement began to level off. This special seminar, jointly organised by Step Change in Safety and Oil & Gas UK, will showcase the work which has been done across the industry in the last year and profile the work which is ongoing. Delegates will have the opportunity to: Hear from the leading companies which have made significant...
Mon 12th December 2011
Overview This event will cover the recommendations and implementation status of the work of the UK's Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Group (OSPRAG) Technical Review Group (TRG) and the OSPRAG Capping Device. Click on the link below for further information: http://www.iosh.co.uk/groups/offshore_group/group_events/uk_response_to_macondo.aspx
Thu 1st December 2011
Maintaining safe and operationally efficient assets throughout their operational life-cycle is an ever present challenge for our industry. We take that challenge seriously and apply significant, dedicated effort to asset integrity management.Since the launch of KP4 by HSE, there has been renewed and increased focus on the specific management of asset ageing and approaches to field life extension. The HSE inspection programme and development of related technical guidance has been running in parallel with industry-led efforts to produce guidance and to develop a consistent and effective approach to asset ageing and life extension.
Wed 9th November 2011
Step Change in Safety held an Elected Safety Representatives (ESR) Network Meeting on Wednesday 9th November. ESRs have recently been invited to be members of the Step Change Leadership Team and & it was anticipated that they would take a lead role in the running of this very important meeting. More than 60 ESRs attended on the day, which was opened by Leadership Team member Alan Johnstone of AMEC. Five of the ESRs who sit on the Leadership Team gave presentations, as did Jake Molloy of the OILC/RMT, & Gillian Black of OPITO accompanied by Bruce Heil of The Open University. Dave Nicholls of...
Thu 20th October 2011
THIS EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced on 23 March 2011 that the supplementary charge on corporation tax would be increased from 20% to 32%, resulting in a tax rate on UK oil and gas production of between 62% and 81%. EEEGR along with Oil and Gas UK and Perenco will discuss the implications of the tax change on the UKCS and the discussions with Treasury to mitigate the effects. To read more about this valuable and interesting event follow the link which also provides booking details. http://www.eeegr.com/events/networking-lunch-oil-and-gas-taxation-implications-future-plans-and-investment-969.html
Tue 11th October 2011
The Total Workplace Management FREE conference sits alongside over 300 exhibitors to provide YOU with solutions and education across the facilities, fire, security, safety, energy and building services remits. Please open the attachment to find out where you should apply to attend.
Thu 6th October 2011
On average 31% of employees will experience stress and depression! Find out how to tackle stress in the workplace at the “Excel Under Pressure” Networking Event Thursday 6th October, 11.30am Thistle Aberdeen Airport Guest speakers: Neil Shah, The Stress Management Society Veli-Matti Räikkönen, Ledingham Chalmers Solicitors Followed by Lunch and Networking Opportunity Email info@fitnut.co.uk to book your free place