Presentation Topic • What future is there for practitioners ? • Where is the profession now? • What can help take it forward? • How can we gain recognition? • How can we provide a career for professionals to aspire to?
The future as we don’t know it Charmian Romano
Predicting the Future
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ With increasing focus on austerity, there will be massive pressure on the reorganisation of work and workloads....The skill required to do this without damaging the quality of work, [and] … morale of staff is … lacking in organisations … . Specialists’ have the skills set to … achieve changes [but] … require advance thinking and an understanding of the value by senior management ’ Peter Buckle, Human Factors and Ergonomics Professor
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ We will help providers … deliver practical working solutions in a deregulated landscape. Resourcing for care providers will be a challenge, especially … to monitor and … for interpretation of guidance … ’ Chris Jackson, Chair , National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) Social Care Sector
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ The operational … environment presents a unique challenge, whereby multiple stakeholders, with different objectives and levels of responsibilities interact in time-pressured environments … .With the pressure of fines for … failing to meet operational targets, the option of taking shortcuts can reap financial rewards … .Therefore ensuring standards remain a priority is a constant challenge … .Ensure … all work together to develop good practices … . ’ Paul Griffin, Health, Safety & Environment Manager, Virgin Atlantic Airways
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ … I can see the growing need for research not only in practice but also on practice … .We can’t be complacent and we need to acknowledge that to some degree the credibility of the profession has been called into question … .What better way to develop our profession than to carry out meaningful research into how we practice … ’ Dr. Shaun Lundy, Academic Leader, University of Greenwich
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ We … need to be more respectful of the workforce, not just commitment briefings, endless inductions and then headshaking when people step outside method statements, but proper engagement … . ’ Lawrence Waterman, Director, Battersea Power Station
Expert Predictions for 2016 ‘ … professionals are in a unique position to generate value creation in their area of work....If businesses are raising the bar, the … profession has to up its game and develop the skills needed to unlock the full potential … .The challenge is to equip … professionals with the skills they require to help businesses prosper. ’ Shelly Frost, Executive Director, IOSH
And then there was….
Brexit Predictions “The British Safety Council urges government to ensure that any proposed alteration to items of health and safety and environmental legislation is considered carefully. These important decisions must be properly evidence-based and ensure continuity of proportionate and effective protection for workers in the UK. ” Louise Ward, Director of Policy and Standards
Brexit Predictions " Many EU health and safety and environmental directives have been transposed into UK law so currently nothing changes until the UK government puts in place mechanisms for further deregulation. ” International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
Brexit Predictions “Now we're exiting, it's vital the UK continues to apply our successful risk-based health and safety system … because it's been found to be fit for purpose … . ” Richard Jones, IOSH head of policy and public affairs
Brexit Predictions "In the medium to long term, possibly, there may be a pressure on the HSE to become more of a consultative organisation as opposed to an enforcement organisation. ” Jon Cooper, Partner, Bond Dickinson
Brexit Predictions “I think there will be cottage industries that grow up around compliance and standards … . [that] will be growing new accreditation schemes …” Steffan Groch, Head of Regulatory Law at DWF
Key Words from the Experts • Interpretation • Need for research • Deregulate landscape • Credibility of profession • Multiple stakeholders • Up your game • Different objectives • Generate value • Failing targets • Advance thinking • Monitoring • Proper engagement • Understand value • All work together • Help businesses prosper
The world of work is changing – Robots
The world of work is changing - Robots
The world of work is changing - Robots
The world of work is changing - Systems
The world of work is changing - Systems
The world of work is changing - Systems
The world of work is changing - Skills
The world of work is changing - Skills
The world of work is changing - Strategies
Our Level of Concern Time Training Paperwork More resources
Organisations’ Level of Concern National Guidance Irregular monitoring Tentative issuing of fines/ penalities/ enforcements Nationally Prescriptive Drivers Regular monitoring Definite fines/ penalities/ enforcements
To see the future • Stop fighting the inevitable • Stop grieving • Stop feeling threatened • Stop complaining
To accurately predict the future • CREATE IT!
Creating our future Strategise The Systems Synergise 4S Skills
Creating our future Strategise Synergise • Research • Use influencers to our benefit • Lead the future • Learn to engage with the organisation • Publish articles in mainstream journals • Work with our universities/academics • Take manual handling to • Work with our equipment mainstream conferences representatives/companies
Creating our future Skills Systems • Structured programmes • Nationally prescriptive drivers • Soft • Network • Management/Leadership • Redevelop our own • Financial • Technical
Moving Forward • Complete questionnaire • Acceptance mindset • See the big picture • Lead
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