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
Hazards Process Safety Conference - 4–6 November 2025, Birmingham, UK
Hazards is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading process safety conferences.
NEBOSH HSE: introduction to incident investigation, 4th & 5th November, HSE Science and Research Centre, Buxton
By investigating and analysing work-related accidents, organisations can make improvements and prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.
Management of Change - A Practical Approach - 7 November - Manchester
If a proposed modification is made to a hazardous process without appropriate review, the risk of a process safety accident could increase significantly. This course has been specifically designed for those requiring to increase their underpinning knowledge of management of change systems, including those who initiate, evaluate and implement change ...
Quantified Risk Analysis - 10th November
Learn how to evaluate risk using the Quantified Risk Analysis (QRA) method – the numerical combination of severity of consequence with frequency of event.
Biotech Connect event
Come along to the Biotech Connect event we will be hosting on Campus, with the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst. This is a great opportunity to learn more about their funding programmes, that aim to encourage collaboration between companies and Universities in the North-West. They currently have a funding round open, ...
Process Risk Assessment
Learn about risk assessment in the process industries and why it is key to protecting businesses against the potentially devastating impact of process safety incidents.You will develop the skills and knowledge needed to identify, assess and communicate process risks from a safety, environmental or business perspective – from a simple ...
Demystifying Green Heating Technologies
Secure your spot at our next webinar which will equip decision-makers with insights to choose heating technologies that deliver measurable cost savings, regulatory compliance, and long-term resilience.
Human Factors in Accident and Incident Investigations
Accident and incident investigations should consider why human failures occurred. Finding the underlying causes is key to reducing the risk of similar adverse events and lessons learned provide insights to effective improvements.
NEBOSH HSE Award in Managing Risks and Risk Assessment at Work
HSE and NEBOSH have jointly developed a one-day qualification structured around HSE’s approach to controlling the risks caused by workplace hazards. This qualification has been designed to assist employees or volunteers involved in managing workplace risks and who undertake risk assessments, to confidently identify sensible and proportionate precautions to control ...
Occupied Building Risk Assessment Technical Briefing - Thursday, 20th November 2025
Occupied buildings situated on major hazard sites must be designed to withstand all foreseeable events including fires, explosions, and toxic releases.
COMAH: Compliance for Lower Tier Establishments
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’.
Lunchtime Technical Talk: Impact of Creeping Change on Pressure Relief Devices - Thursday, 4th December 2025
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
Prague Chemicals Management Cruise
Navigating through the latest chemical regulations
Business of Science Conference 2026
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.
CHEMUK 2026
CHEMUK is now established as the UK’s largest trade show supporting the chemicals, process engineering, and formulated product sectors.
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