Mind & Body: The Critical Work of Safety Reps in Protecting Workers
The 37th National Hazards Conference 4-6 Sept. 2026
Following on from the success of last year’s National Hazards Conference, the 37th annual conference will be another informative event that safety reps and activists should not miss. As in previous years it will educate, inform and connect safety reps from around the country along with empowering them to prevent risks to workers.
As in previous years, sponsorship and support is vital to run this event and helps to reduce the overall cost for attendees. If your union or organisation would like to sponsor the 2026 Hazards conference please complete the sponsorship form here and email or post back to us. Thank you!
Date: Fri. 4th Sept. (from midday) to Sun. 6th Sept. (closes 3pm)
This years conference will include (more details will be published soon)
Plenary sessions
Main and fringe meetings
Stalls and merchandise
Networking, workshops and side meetings
Award for effective health & safety campaigns (nominations open see below)
Award for bad employers on health and safety (nominations open see below)
As well as workshops, fringe meetings and networking events there will be stalls and activities related to current safety topics.
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Useful Documents and Guides
Conference Agenda (coming soon)
Conference Speakers (coming soon)
Accommodation (Residential Delegates)
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Getting to Hazards Conference and Parking
- Getting to Keele University Campus
- Campus Map (Chancellors Building no. 54 on map/ car park C3, note: since 2024 Keele has been operating as a ‘cashless campus’.)
- Register here for free car parking (vehicles must be booked, once booked you will get a confirmation email)
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Conference fees
Conference fees:
£350 in-person residential (inc. accommodation for one delegate, meals/ refreshments, all materials, parking/ bus to Stoke station on Sunday (book at conference) – full board)
£210 in- person non residential (inc. meals/ refreshments, parking/ bus to Stoke, all materials)
£120 virtual only (limited to some main online sessions and materials)
How to pay and more information
Instructions on ways to pay and more information is available on our Booking Checklist here
In case your booking is lost or delayed please contact us again if you have not heard back from us within 10 working days.
Further information/ queries: please contact at
email: hazconf@gmhazards.org.uk or phone: 0161 884 4229
Reservations – Now Open
Book quickly online or download and send a paper form by email or post
As well as workshops, fringe meetings and networking events there will be stalls and activities related to current safety topics.
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Sponsoring the 2026 Hazards Conference
You can donate to, or sponsor the conference. If you sponsor the event we’ll be in touch to discuss adding your name/ logo, if you also require a stall and including materials in the conference pack. Complete the Sponsor Form here.
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Conference Exhibitor Stalls
If you are interested in having an exhibitors stall at the conference click here to reserve and we’ll get in touch to talk about the details.
Deliveries can be made ahead of the conference contact William@gmhazards.org.uk for details.
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Hazards Conference 2026 newsletters
1. Conference newsletter (April)
2. Conference newsletter (May)
3. Conference newsletter (June)
4. Conference newsletter (July)
5. Conference newsletter (August)
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Nominations Now Open for…
Good Safety Campaign Nominations 2026 (open until 5pm, 28/08/26)
Bad Boss Nominations for 2026 (open until 5pm, 05/09/26)
