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UKCW Birmingham

28 - 30 Sept 2027

NEC

UKCW London

11 - 13 May 2027

Excel London

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The Heat is On: Managing Emerging Environmental Risks

29 Sept 2026
Building Safety & Occupational Safety Stage
Building Safety & Occupation Safety Stage

As the construction industry faces increasing environmental challenges, organisations must adapt their approaches to protect people while continuing to improve environmental performance. This panel will explore the growing risks associated with UV exposure, extreme heat and changing climate conditions, and what they mean for occupational safety. Panellists will discuss practical strategies, innovations and collaborative approaches that help organisations build resilience, safeguard workforce wellbeing and create healthier, more sustainable working environments.

Speakers
April Comerford, Director of Corporate Development - Considerate Constructors (CSCS)
Gregor Leckebusch, Professor of Meteorology and Climatology & Met Office Joint Chair - University of Birmingham, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Leonard Connolly, Environmental Sustainability Manager - Balfour Beatty
Marta Calore, Just Transition Analyst - Climate Change Committee
Sandi Rhys-Jones OBE, Former President - CIOB

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