SLIDE 1 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?
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The future as we don’t know it
Charmian Romano
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Predicting the Future
SLIDE 4 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
SLIDE 5 Expert Predictions for 2016
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…’
, National Association for Safety and Health in Care Services (NASHiCS) Social Care Sector
SLIDE 6 Expert Predictions for 2016
- ‘The operational…environment presents a unique challenge, whereby
multiple stakeholders, with different
and levels
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
SLIDE 7 Expert Predictions for 2016
- ‘…I can see the growing need for research not only in practice but also
- n 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
SLIDE 8 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
SLIDE 9 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
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And then there was….
SLIDE 11 Brexit Predictions
- “The British Safety Council urges government to ensure that any
proposed alteration to items
health and safety and environmental legislation is considered carefully. These important decisions must be properly evidence-based and ensure continuity
- f proportionate and effective protection for workers in the UK.”
- Louise Ward, Director of Policy and Standards
SLIDE 12 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
SLIDE 13 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
SLIDE 14 Brexit Predictions
- "In the medium to long term, possibly, there
may be a pressure on the HSE to become more
a consultative
as
- pposed to an enforcement organisation.”
- Jon Cooper, Partner, Bond Dickinson
SLIDE 15 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
SLIDE 16 Key Words from the Experts
- Interpretation
- Deregulate landscape
- Multiple stakeholders
- Different objectives
- Failing targets
- Monitoring
- Understand value
- Need for research
- Credibility of profession
- Up your game
- Generate value
- Advance thinking
- Proper engagement
- All work together
- Help businesses prosper
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The world of work is changing – Robots
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The world of work is changing - Robots
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The world of work is changing - Robots
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The world of work is changing - Systems
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The world of work is changing - Systems
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The world of work is changing - Systems
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The world of work is changing - Skills
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The world of work is changing - Skills
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The world of work is changing - Strategies
SLIDE 26 Our Level of Concern
- Time
- Training
- Paperwork
- More resources
SLIDE 27 Organisations’ Level of Concern
Nationally Prescriptive Drivers Regular monitoring Definite fines/ penalities/ enforcements National Guidance Irregular monitoring Tentative issuing of fines/ penalities/ enforcements
SLIDE 28 To see the future
- Stop fighting the inevitable
- Stop grieving
- Stop feeling threatened
- Stop complaining
SLIDE 29 To accurately predict the future
SLIDE 30 Creating our future
The 4S
Strategise Synergise Skills Systems
SLIDE 31 Creating our future
Strategise
- Research
- Lead the future
- Publish articles in mainstream
journals
mainstream conferences
Synergise
- Use influencers to our benefit
- Learn to engage with the organisation
- Work with our universities/academics
- Work with our equipment
representatives/companies
SLIDE 32 Creating our future
Skills
- Structured programmes
- Soft
- Management/Leadership
- Financial
- Technical
Systems
- Nationally prescriptive drivers
- Network
- Redevelop our own
SLIDE 33 Moving Forward
- Complete questionnaire
- Acceptance mindset
- See the big picture
- Lead
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