Group Sponsored By

South Wales Safety Group Alliance

                                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                             SOUTH WALES SAFETY GROUPS ALLIANCE

                                                                                                     Are providing  free of charge to members of the Alliance groups

A  HALF DAY CONFINED SPACE AWARENESS COURSE  delivered by 

MRS Training and Rescue (formally Mines Rescue)

Presented by  Gerwyn James, Operations Manager, MRS Training and Rescue

On Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 9.30am to 2.30pm 

Venue Waterton Technology Centre, Waterton Industrial Estate, Bridgend CF31 3WT

Registration and refreshments  from  9.00 am 

Free parking available at Venue

Refreshments Available 

Unfortunately because of the cost a non attendance will incur a charge of  £25

Certificate  of attendance will be made available 

Full details of the course and booking is given in the link below. You w ill require the passcode to book.

If you are a member of IOSH or IIRSM you are permitted to book individual place. ]

If you are a member of Alliances groups you are permitted only two places per member organisation.

Book places via    https://bit.ly/3ZQwjXP        passcode:    SWSGA50

 For more information contact: Ann Jones, South Wales Safety Groups Alliance – Mob 07870 316475

 

 

A Conference and exhibition organised by the South Wales Safety Groups Alliance  is held every April with venues alternating between Cardiff and Swansea.

These have been highly successful and well attended by the safety community in Wales and the UK.

The Alliance is planning its next conference and exhibition which will take place on Wednesday 2nd April at the refurbished Ricoh Suite ,Cardiff City,Stadium

Health and Safety -the way forward   

Details will be published here as soon as they are available.

The South Wales Safety Group Alliance is a partnership of: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

South Wales Branch IOSH, Wales Branch IIRSM, South Wales Construction Safety Group,

Cardiff & South East Wales Occupational Health & Safety Group and South and West Wales Safety Group

The strategic aim is to improve safety, health and wellbeing of all employees and others in the area.

Taking a holistic approach, we believe that together we are stronger and better able to make a difference.

 Formation of the Alliance

In 2016 an Alliance was formed  between the Wales Branch IIRSM, South Wales Branch IOSH, South Wales Construction Safety Group

Cardiff & South East Wales Occupational Health & Safety Group and the South & West Wales Safety Group.

The Strategic Aim of which is to take an holistic approach to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of all employees and others in South Wales.

This has been achieved by organising low cost quality conferences for members and the safety community.

Officers of the Alliance committee meet at regular intervals to organise events, discuss other projects and report on progress to their parent organisations.

Members of the Safety Groups are are welcome to attend meetings of all the other groups.

The Alliance has also initiated partnerships with the HSE, Local Authorities, Fire Services, Welsh Assembly Government and the Health Service in Wales,    

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The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management is a professional body and charity that offers recognition, information and support to over 8,000 Members around the world and aims to be the natural, global home for all safety, health and risk practitioners at whatever stage of their career.

 

More details on www.iirsm.org/branches/wales

 

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IOSH South Wales Branch

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health is the largest health and safety membership organisation in the world, with more than 44,000 individual members in over 120 countries. It is the only chartered body for health & safety professionals.

More details on www.iosh.co.uk/southwalesbranch

South Wales Construction Safety Group

Formed in 1972, the South Wales Construction Safety Group is actively involved with all aspects of Health and Safety within the Construction environment since and is also one of RoSPA’s Safety Groups UK members.

Meetings are arranged throughout the year at which members can learn of the latest developments in construction related health and safety management.

More details on www.constructionsafetygroup.org

Cardiff & South East Wales Occupational Safety Group

In order to achieve its aims of raising the standards of accident prevention, the preservation of health and the highest standards of health and safety at work, the Cardiff and East Wales Occupational Health and Safety Group organises an annual programme of events where members can engage with leaders in their respective fields and share information and best practices in a relaxed open forum.

 

South & West Wales Safety Group

The South and West Wales Safety Group is one of RoSPA’s Safety Groups UK members. It was founded in 1943 and is recognised nationally for being very proactive. For 2019 it was awarded the Alan Butler Trophy for the best Safety Group in the UK. 

It has regularly received awards for its programmes and other activities and it has forged links with HSE, local authority EHOs and local employers.


More details on www.swwsafetygroup.co.uk