IIRSM Forum 2026

Risk Preparedness in an Uncertain Global Landscape

9am: Registration & refreshments

Welcome - Rosie Russell, Co-President, IIRSM

Panel 1: Fostering more collaboration in an era of heightened geopolitical tension

Rosie Russell, Co-President, IIRSM

Shannon Overland, Director Consultant Development, DEKRA

Liam Tiddy, Head of Practice, Shirley Parsons

Panel 2: Future‑proofing our workforces and operations against the growing impact of extreme weather

John Pares, Co-President, IIRSM

Jonathan Gawthrop, Group Chief QHSE Officer, OCS

More speakers TBA

Panel 3: Responsible innovation in the age of unpredictable technological disruption

Chair: John Pares, Co-President, IIRSM

Peter Thomas, Safety Tech

Davide Bega, International Key Accounts, Kiwitron

Susan Chapple, Health, Safety & Biosafety Consultant, JBSafe Ltd

Workshop: The application of IIRSM's Organisational Risk Map

Karen Hewitt, Director, Leaderlike Ltd

Elaine Osborne, Environment, Health & Safety Manager, AG Wilson Civil Engineering

Hugh Maxwell, Managing Director, Maxwell Safety Ltd

12:30pm Close

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