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UK Construction Week - UKATA Post Show Review

The UK’s largest built environment event – UK Construction Week took place 9 – 11 October 2018 at The NEC, Birmingham.

UKATA Director Professor Roger Willey was invited to address delegates on the subject of Asbestos: Real Risk, Perceived Risk and Contract Price. Professor Willey works closely with the HSE in producing asbestos training and often speaks at HSE/ IOSH events. His research has been presented at major international conferences and has led directly to changes in UK legislation.

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On the final day of the event in Birmingham, Professor Willey took to the stage of CPD Hub 2, where over 100 delegates attended his seminar. Roger shared HSE figures relating to asbestos usage across the UK within schools, hospitals and government buildings, along with his research and theories. Roger was one of 350 speakers and industry pioneers invited to present at the largest built environment event in the UK.

“Being invited to provide a speaker for UK Construction Week, represents the respect UKATA holds within the health and safety industry. Over 5,000 die from asbestos related diseases within the UK each year, there is much to learn from experts such as Professor Willey” says Craig Evans, Chief Operating Officer of UKATA.

UKATA Member The Health and Safety People were amongst over 650 exhibitors to stand at the 2018 show attended by over 35,000 delegates.

UKATA was established in 2008 and has gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years, now numbering more than 180 member organisations delivering asbestos training from all corners of the UK.

Speaker requests can be submitted to Victoria Castelluccio, Events & Marketing Officer.

Published on Monday 15th October 2018

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