Sector Events

These events are run by companies in the sector including the HSE, the Chemical Industries Association, the IChemE and members of Chemicals Northwest. For further details please click on the individual event.

Sector Events

Axiom Engineering

Occupied Building Risk Assessment Technical Briefing - Thursday, 20th November 2025

2025-11-20T07:00:00

Occupied buildings situated on major hazard sites must be designed to withstand all foreseeable events including fires, explosions, and toxic releases.

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COMAH: Compliance for Lower Tier Establishments

2025-11-20T07:00:00

The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations 2015 place duties on establishments storing or processing quantities of hazardous materials above thresholds defined for each substance. Establishments where the quantities exceed the lower of the thresholds are known as ‘lower tier establishments’.

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Root Cause Analysis (DP) - Stopping problems from happening again

2025-12-03T07:00:00

Any unplanned undesirable event, be it a breakdown, production delay, missed delivery, near miss, quality issue, accident or incident, is an opportunity to learn about what went wrong. Without an understanding of these events, history will repeat itself.

Axiom Engineering

Lunchtime Technical Talk: Impact of Creeping Change on Pressure Relief Devices - Thursday, 4th December 2025

2025-12-04T07:00:00

Pressure relief devices provide a key layer of protection for process equipment against overpressure, but these devices are sized for specific scenarios and operating conditions

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Demystifying Energy Efficiency

2025-12-09T07:00:00

Identify and implement low and no cost solutions to bring down your business’s energy bills this winter.

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Chemicals Northwest Breakfast networking 10th December 2025 in conjunction with Sci - Tech Daresbury and STFC

2025-12-10T07:00:00

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Prague Chemicals Management Cruise

2026-04-15T07:00:002026-04-16T21:00:00

Navigating through the latest chemical regulations

Business of Science

Business of Science Conference 2026

2026-05-14T07:00:00

Celebrating a decade of innovation and impact, the 10th annual Business of Science Conference arrives in Nottingham in 2026, connecting thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators shaping the future of science and industry. Planning is well underway and Early Bird tickets are now on sale.