Responsible Care Strategy Group

 

The CIA’s Responsible Care Strategy Group (RCSG) ensures that significant safety, health, environment, security, transport and other Responsible Care issues and developments are monitored, prioritised and addressed to meet agreed outcomes. 

RCSG uses a set of annual Operational Priorities for this work to help manage potential impact on chemical business operations. Examples of topic areas that are routinely addressed by RCSG or teams that it governs include COMAH safety; process safety leadership; occupational health including mental health; environment including IED, permitting, BAT, waste, soil & water frameworks; climate change adaptation; security; and transport issues.

All Responsible care Networks report to RCSG. 

Strategy Group Manager: Julian Hought 

 

 

EHS Networks

Our Responsible Care Networks are forums available to CIA member companies enabling the sharing of best practice, incident learnings, and practical experience in EHS, Security, Transport, and Sustainability. Our Networks provides collaborative platforms for sharing technical, and regulatory challenges. where Members can gain access to guidance and resources developed by CIA members for CIA members.

  • Transport and Logistics Network

    The Network provides businesses an opportunity to keep up to date with transport legislation particularly in the area of dangerous goods; ideal for Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (DGSAs) or those managing transport activities for the business. The network also provides an opportunity to share ideas, information and solutions to common problems related to transport and distribution.

    Network Manager: Sarah Campbell

    Members Area

  • Responsible Care Cell Network 

    CIA’s Responsible Care (RC) groups for industry are organised on a regional basis, each meeting 3 times a year to discuss safety, health, environment and security operational issues and regulation. The RC Cell groups are local and approachable, facilitated by a CIA manager, and a forum for companies to discuss issues with peers – there’s sure to be a Cell meeting

    Cell Network Managers vary: Main contact Dallas Paternott

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  • Environment Network

    The environment is a big subject and this is a big network - it will be your number one source of information on environmental issues covering the likes of the Industrial Emissions Directive, UK Best Available Techniques, permitting, waste, soil, water, emissions, etc. Joining the network also gives you the opportunity to inform CIA advocacy and discuss any questions on Environmental Protection with experts from the whole of the CIA membership.

    The Network runs alongside our more focused Sustainability Strategy Group and Industrial Emissions Directive Issue Team. Membership of these latter two groups is open to Full Members only.

    Network Manager: Mike Squire

  • Health Network and Elevating Workplace Health Forum

    These meetings bring together members with an interest in workplace health leadership, from occupational health to occupational hygiene and the EHS, Occupational Health and HR compliance aspects associated with these.

    Good health leadership protects your most important asset: your people. Through our Health & Wellbeing Leadership Strategy, we support member sites in building sustainable, healthy workplaces. Our member‑developed Signpost Guides on topics such as drugs and alcohol, mental health and wellbeing, and menopause policy are there to help you put this into practice.

    CIA members also have exclusive access to our interactive Sustainable Health Metrics 2024 tool, designed to identify and support continuous improvement and strengthen health leadership across sites.

    Both the Network and Forum offer a space to share best practice, shape policy, respond to consultations, co‑develop guidance and tools and stay ahead of upcoming regulatory changes.

     Network Managers: Roger Pullin and Sarah Campbell

  • Process Safety Network 

    The CIA’s Process Safety Network is open to both full and associate members and has a focus on sharing learnings from near misses, incidents and regulatory interventions. Wider updates are provided by the CIA from external forums such as the Process Safety Forum, IChemE and HSE, giving access to learnings from other major hazard sectors. The Network meets three times annually in a hybrid meeting format – in addition to shared learnings and industry updates, discussion centres around good practices related to process safety management and priority topics as agreed by the network members.

    Network Manager: Sarah Campbell

  • Responsible Care Site Coordinators Network

    Responsible Care is the globally recognised initiative that promotes continuous improvement and performance in Safety, Health, Environment and Security. It helps manage legal compliance but goes beyond this and boosts efficiency, improves reputation and enhances people’s trust in your organisation. Adopting RC is a condition of CIA membership. Being part of this network will help you discuss topical issues, keep up to date with regulatory developments, and contribute to the development of the Responsible Care programme. Our RC Coordinators Network is also a means by which CIA can easily and quickly communicate essential SHE information to members.

    Network Manager: Dallas Paternott

 

Sector Networks

Responsible Care Sector Networks are specialised forums available to CIA members (and by invite and subject to a fee, non-members), with the purpose of sharing best practice and incident learnings in topic-specific areas both between member companies and through maintaining links with equivalent European groups. Sector Networks provide an opportunity to address shared technical and regulatory issues and, where applicable, access to a suite of guidance created by CIA members for CIA members in that specific topic area.

  • Chlorine Sector Network

    Joining our network of bulk chlorine users gives full CIA members the opportunity to discuss topical issues such as incident response and asset management aspects on bulk chlorine installations, as an example. There is a focus on learning from near misses and incidents, along with the development and sharing of good practice for network members to follow. The network follows the implementation of the Chlorine Covenant Steering Group, a joint industry/ regulator forum, which Chlorine Network members have the opportunity to attend on a bi-annual basis. The Chlorine Network meets via Teams bi-annually, with an industry chair and presentations on network-led topics by both network members and guest speakers.

    Network Manager: Sarah Campbell

  • Hydrofluoric Acid Sector Network

    The CIA Hydrofluoric Acid Sector Network brings together organisations committed to enhancing safety, sustainability and environmental performance in the use of hydrofluoric acid (HF). Members share expertise, lessons learned and best practice to support a consistently high standard of operational excellence across the industry.The Network includes a wide range of sectors, reflecting the diverse applications of HF in both its anhydrous and aqueous forms. Regular meetings are held throughout the year and produce industry-leading practical guidance on the safe handling of HF. We also host an annual conference, which brings together the full HF supply chain

    Network Manager: John Butcher

     

  • Sulphuric Acid Network

    If you’re involved in the production, bulk handling, transportation or industrial use of Sulphuric Acid then this is the network for you. Discussing regulatory and technical issues, this user and producer network is the place to share incident and near-miss experience and develop best practice.

    Network Manager: Steve Bellamy